Gateway DX4831-05 Desktop PC (Black)

by Gateway

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 16.3 x 16 inches ; 25 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 28.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00318CO9I
• Item model number: DX4831-05
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,616 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 17, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Gateway DX4831: Multimedia Powerhouse

Unleash powerful multimedia at home with the Gateway DX4831-05 desktop PC, which offers the accelerated performance of the latest dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, NVIDIA GeForce G310 discrete graphics card, and a Super-Multi drive that enables you to create your own DVDs and CDs. Enjoy the next generation of video playback with the HDMI output, which allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video and audio to your digital TV or capable external monitor.

The sleek, streamlined and stylish mini-tower DX4831, encased in a luxe black, is designed for power and productivity. A myriad of front-accessible ports make it easy to connect, including the Digital Media Card Reader for convenient connection and downloads from your digital devices. And with a touch of a button, you can turn your monitor into a media slideshow of your favorite photos with the unique photo frame button.

The Gateway DX4831 desktop PC.

The handy digital device holder, recessed into the top of the PC, provides a convenient place to rest your camera, MP3 player, camcorder or more while downloading media.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

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Key Features

• 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5-650 dual-core processor for smart performance with a speed boost (3.46 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 4 MB L3 cache). Intel's Turbo Boost technology maximizes speed for demanding applications, dynamically accelerating performance to match your workload--providing more performance when you need it the most. It also comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics--an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.
• Energy-saving 1 TB SATA hard drive revolves at a variable RPM--meaning full speed when you need it, plus energy conservation.
• 8 GB DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; maximizing capacity)
• NVIDIA GeForce G310 with 512 MB of dedicated video memory. The GeForce G310 brings impressive graphics processing power to your PC. Enhance photos, clean up home videos and post them to Facebook up to 50 percent faster with the GeForce 310. Convert your video and put it on your iPod in minutes instead of hours or make your DVDs look like HD.
• 16x DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive
• HD audio provides your system with the support it needs to handle the most cutting-edge audio content (including 7.1-channel surround sound). Plus, you'll hear more of your tunes and tones, with auditory playback coming out at a higher quality than systems without HD sound.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Multi-in-One digital media card reader compatible with CompactFlash (Type I and II), CF+ Microdrive, MultiMediaCard (MMC), HC MMCplus, HC MMCmobile, MMCplus, MMCmobile, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MC), Secure Digital (SD) Card, miniSDHC Card, miniSD Card, microSD Card, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo
• HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes standard analog VGA video output.
• Next-generation eSATA port (combined with one of the USB ports) offers a transfer speed of 3GB/s, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. It allows easy sharing and transfer of entertainment content and digital media on external devices.
• Gateway Recovery Management enables you to create a default backup disk and an application and driver backup disk, restore the system to factory default, reinstall apps and drivers, manage password settings, recover from the hard drive ,and recover from your factory recovery disk.
• Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
• Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
• Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.
• Dimensions: 7.1 x 16.3 x 16 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 25 pounds
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor with toll-free technical support

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This desktop provides ultra-fast Gigabit Ethernet wired networking. It includes two PCI x1 Express slots (available), one PCI x4 Express slot (available), one PCI x16 Express slot (occupied), four 3.5-inch HDD bays (three available), and two 5.25-inch ODD bays (one available).

• 10 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players (4 in front, 6 in rear)
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 2 eSATA ports
• Video out: HDMI, DVI and VGA
• Headphone and microphone jacks; digital audio output
• Surround sound speakers (5 audio ports)
• 2 PS/2 ports for connecting a keyboard and mouse

What's in the Box
This package contains the Gateway DX4831-05 desktop PC, power cord, mouse, keyboard, and printed documentation

It also comes with the following software: Microsoft Works (applications for word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, and e-mail); 60-day trial of Microsoft Office 2007; Norton Internet Security 2009 (60-day trial); Google Toolbar

Product Description

Gateway DX4831-05 Desktop PC comes with these specs: Intel Core i5-650M Processor 3.2GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.46GHz, Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel H57 Express Chipset, 8192MB DDR3 Memory, NVIDIA GeForce G310 Graphics Card, 1TB SATA Hard Drive (Green Product - variable RPM), Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, High-Definition Audio Support with 7.1-channel Audio Support, 10 - USB 2.0, Keyboard and Mouse, 25.0 lbs. | 11.3 kg (system unit only), 1 Year Parts and Labor Limited Warranty with Toll-Free Tech Support, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Norton Internet Security Suite 2009 Trial

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Too good in some areas, not enough in others, April 22, 2010

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Conan F. Wall (Marble Falls, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gateway DX4831-05 Desktop PC (Black) (Personal Computers)

Overall this appears to be a great computer with lots of functionality such as multiple ports on the front and back, the integrated sound is great. The front of the computer even has a microSD card -great for many cell phones which use micro cards (you won't find included on many computers). This is a decent machine for gaming and obviously will do all the normal stuff (internet, Microsoft office, email, etc). I also appreciate the fact that the computer is pretty quiet. The only thing I usually ever hear is some minor hard drive noise.

I think the computer is pretty attractive. It does seem to collect dust on the glossy polished areas. The tray on top and in the middle is great for tossing a wallet/keys, etc. I usually shut my computer off every night because I cannot the "sleep light" that flashes on and off and is way too bright. The hard drive does reserve a partition which has all the software to do a complete backup. I would also recommend burning this to a disk using the "gateway backup" program as NO disks are included with the purchase. It uses 3 DVD's to create a backup.

As far as a performance computer goes I don't think you can find a better deal for what is inside.

I have several gripes about the computer though.

1. ) Boot-up time seems slow to become usable. Such that you login to windows and it takes a while for things to actually work when you click them. I think it is just a slow hard drive issue as it spends the first 2 minutes or so just loading stuff to RAM.

2. ) If I turn my monitor off and my computer goes to sleep I can't get the monitor to wake back up when the computer resumes. I'm not sure if this is a monitor issue or a computer issue.

3. ) The computer seriously needs a solid state hard drive (SSD) -read below

The computer REALLY needs a solid state hard drive because the regular mechanical hard drive that comes standard (on this computer and most computers) can absolutely not even start to keep up with the speed of this computer. You can really tell once things when a program has to touch the hard drive as it is much slower to process. You can try to max out the CPU but in reality you're just maxing out the speed the cpu can write to the hard drive and you won't get even half of the CPU used. The hard drive is a bottleneck.

The amount of RAM on this computer is way overkill. I haven't used over maybe 3 Gigs at any one time. It's like they should have saved the cash on the ram and the terabit hard drive and just thrown a small solid state drive to load the operating system and programs with a cheap mechanical hard drive to house the music and whatnot. It would be a better computer for it.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Shoddy Product / Shoddy Customer Service, March 10, 2010

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Little T-Mart - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gateway DX4831-05 Desktop PC (Black) (Personal Computers)

I heard that the Gateway brand really let themselves go downhill over the past few years, but bit on this system because of the specs vs. the overall price. The DX4831-05 looked like a great PC on paper, but after having two of them shipped to me and neither one being able to so much as boot, I can officially say that I will be avoiding Gateway computers from here on out. I tried two different machines and each one had the same problem. I'm just happy they were broken NOW instead of failing six weeks down the road.

It's also worth mentioning how horrible Gateway customer service is. They wanted me to send my brand new machine(s) back to them for 4-7 weeks of repairs. Sure. I'll do that. This was AFTER I tracked down their customer service phone number, which is not listed anywhere on their website.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars recommend with reservations, March 18, 2010

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Smoky McPeat - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gateway DX4831-05 Desktop PC (Black) (Personal Computers)

A few issues with system. When I received it the PC would not boot. Being somewhat technically savvy I opened the case to find that one of the cables was not connected. Once I fixed that worked great. As someone else mentioned only other "issue" was trying to burn DVD's of image in case something when wrong and I had to restore.

On the plus side: machine is very fast and ULTRA quiet, If there were no lights I wouldn't know it was running.