Gateway Profile 6SB Desktop Computer
While the Gateway Profile 6SB may not be a "beauty to behold", the computer is both configurable (unlike the budget priced e Machines models) and reasonably priced for the features on offer. 'On the plus side, you can configure the Profile 6 to a greater extent than we've ever seen from previous all-in-ones. Choose from among a handful of processors, including dual-core Pentium D, hyper-threading Pentium 4, or budget Celeron CPUs, as well as various hard drives and optical drives. The consumer model, the Profile 6C, offers only the higher end of the CPU spectrum, but both models let you choose from a 19-inch LCD (like the one we tested) or a 17-inch model. You can only downgrade the graphics from the Nvidia GeForce 7300 LE in our review unit. And we were surprised to find that while minimizing desk clutter is a main target of an all-in-one PC, Gateway offers no wireless keyboards or mice.
Features/Specifications:
•Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 631 HT Technology (3.00GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)2
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition (SP2)1
•Intel® 945G
•512MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-256MB modules)
•80GB Serial ATA II/300 7200rpm hard drive w/ 8MB cache3
•48x/32x/48x CD-RW / 8x DVD combo drive
•Desktop Value Plus Service Plan -- 3 year part/labor/on-site/3 year technical support4
•(6) USB 2.0 ports, (1) Serial (back), (1) Parallel, (2) PS/2, VGA-In/DVI-in, IEEE 1394 (FireWire) – 1 x 4pin and 1 x 6 pin
•Line In, Line Out and Mic (back), Headphone and Mic (front)
•17" LCD flat panel display (1280 x 1024)
•Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with up to 224MB shared memory
•Gateway PS/2 104+ keyboard and Gateway PS/2 Wheel Mouse
•Realtek ALC883 2-channel AC'97 audio
•2-piece 3-watt internal speakers
•Integrated Intel® 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapter
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (SP2) Backup CD
•Profile 6 Drivers and Applications CD
•Symantec Client Security 3.0 90-day subscription6
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