1 reviews

Gateway LX6810-01

$800.00 Released December, 2008

The Pros:Can handle general games like WoW at full settings, and some higher-demand games at average settings. 15-in-1 card reader can pop up at the top of the unit, compatible with everything. Realtek HD sound card outputs a clear, rich sound.

The Cons:Can be tricky to open the card reader at times, gets stuck.

The Gateway LX6810-01 is a mid-grade desktop PC designed to provide average computer users with a faster and more powerful machine. The LX6810-01 is designed to fit the lifestyle of a casual media buff, gamer, or home user that likes to juggle more than one task at a time.

Where to Buy

Loading latest prices from ProductWiki...

Gateway LX6810-01 Desktop by PriceGrabber.com

The LX8610-01 features a Q8200 Intel Core 2 Quad processor combined with 8GB total ram to provide seamless performance. The most unique feature of the LX6810-01 is the built in television tuner that allows users to watch live tv directly on their PC using their machine and a media remote control. For storage the LX6810-01 includes a large size 640GB hard drive that provides plenty of room for storing music, movies, photos and more.

The Gateway LX6810-01 includes additional features such as a 15-in-1 media card reader, Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit, HDMI support for high def output, 1394 Firewire support, a Gigabit lan (10/100/1000), and a 1 year limited parts and labor manufacturer's warranty.

Specs

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 4MB L2 cache)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit with Service Pack 1
Memory: 8192MB 800MHz DDR2 Dual Channel Memory (4 x 2048MB Modules)
Memory Capacity: Expandable to 8GB
Hard Drive: 640GB 7200RPM SATA II hard drive with 16MB Cache
Video: NVIDIA GeForce GT120 Graphics with 1GB DDR2 Total Video Memory
Audio: 8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio with Dolby Home Theater Sound
Available Expansion Slots: 0 - PCI-E x16, 0 - PCI-E x1, 1 - PCI
External Ports: (6) USB 2.0 ports (2 Front, 4 Rear), (2) IEEE 1394a Ports (1 Front, 1 Rear), VGA (Rear), (3) Front RCA Ports (Video, Left/Right Audio), (2) PS/2 Ports, HDMI (Rear), DVI (Rear)
Media Card Reader: 15-in-1 High Speed Digital Media Card Reader with Smart Copy Button
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port)
Motherboard: Systemboard with NVIDIA nForce 720i Chipset (MCP7A-D)
Network: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Optical Drive: 18X DVD +/- RW Super Multi-Format Dual Layer Drive featuring Labelfash Technology
Power Supply: 400W
Bundled Software: Microsoft Works 9.0, Microsoft Money Essentials & Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day complimentary trial period), Cyberlink Power2 Go and Cyberlink LabelPrint, Symantec Norton 360 2008 (60-day trial)
Dimensions:
- Length: 17.7"
- Width: 7.5"
- Depth: 19.0"
- Weight: 31 pounds
Warranty: Limited 1 year parts and labor

User Reviews (1)

Add Pros & Cons

ProScore

Pros

1

can handle general games like WoW at full settings, and some higher-demand games at average settings
1

15-in-1 card reader can pop up at the top of the unit, compatible with everything
1

Realtek HD sound card outputs a clear, rich sound
1

easy access to a pair of removable SATA bays and lots of USB ports
1

runs cool and quiet almost all of the time
1

can handle mulititasking effortlessly, great processing power