Gateway SX2800-07 Desktop PC (Black)

by Gateway

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 12.5 x 10.5 inches ; 12 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 18.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0031U1J1K
• Item model number: SX2800-07
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,828 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 10, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Gateway SX2800: Compact Entertainment Center

A third the size of normal desktops yet with full power for entertainment and gaming, the Gateway SX2800-07 desktop fits anywhere. If your available desk space is taken up by a large monitor for your movies and games, you'll appreciate the minimalist design of this compact entertainment center. Burn through the hottest new digital media, content creation and advanced 3D gaming with the breakthrough performance of the Intel Core 2 Quad processor. And the installed 4 GB of memory delivers ultra-fast system response to effortlessly multitask and run the latest multi-threaded applications.

The slim Gateway SX2800 desktop.

Use the digital device deck, recessed into the SX's top, to hold your MP3 player, camera or other technology. And a photo frame button lets you quickly go through your digital pictures, and an eject button for the optical disk drive makes quick work of switching movies and games. At the bottom front is a multi-in-one media card reader for transferring files from your digital devices, plus USB and audio ports.

While small in size, the Gateway SX is chock full of external ports, including both FireWire and eSATA connections. 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.

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

• 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor with ultra-fast 1333 MHz front-side bus and 4 MB L2 cache. With four execution cores, the 2.5 GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8300 blows through processor-intensive tasks in demanding multitasking environments and makes the most of highly threaded applications. It features hafnium-infused circuitry to reduce electrical current leakage in transistors and help this desktop run cooler. It also features Intel Trusted Execution Technology, which provides hardware-based mechanisms that help protect against software-based attacks and protects the confidentiality and integrity of data stored or created on the client PC.
• 640 GB SATA hard drive

  The Gateway SX desktop PC offers a sleek, compact design that takes up very little desk space.

  A handy device holder, recessed into the top of the SX with a grip-like feel, provides a convenient place to rest your camera, MP3 player, camcorder or more while downloading media.

• 4 GB DDR3 RAM (1333 MHz; upgradeable to 8 GB)
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD provides a rich media experience, delivering smooth playback without add-on video cards or decoders. Intel Clear Video Technology combines video processing hardware and software technologies to enhance the visual experience. And Intel HD graphics assures sharper images, richer color, and lifelike video and audio.
• 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.
• Dolby Home Theater suite of technologies delivers virtual surround sound from stereo speakers or any pair of headphones.
• Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
• Multi-in-One digital media card reader compatible with CompactFlash (Type I and II), CF+ Microdrive, Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
• 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: 4 x 12.5 x 10.5 inches (WxDxH)
• Weight: 12 pounds
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor with toll-free technical support

What's in the Box

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

• 9 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players (5 in front, 4 in rear)
• 1 FireWire (also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) port for connecting digital video camcorders and other peripherals
• 1 eSATA ports
• Video out: HDMI and 2 DVI
• 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 SX2800-07 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 SX2800-07 Desktop PC comes with these specs: Intel Core2 Quad Processor Q8300, Windows 7 Home Premium, Intel G43 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 Memory, Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD Graphics, 640GB SATA Hard Drive, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, High-Definition Audio Support with 5.1-channel Audio Support, 9 - USB 2.0, Keyboard and Mouse, 12.0 lbs. | 5.4 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

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding specs at a low budget cost!, February 26, 2010

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Oland T. Whitecotton (Plano, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gateway SX2800-07 Desktop PC (Black) (Personal Computers)

I purchased this computer to act as my second webserver. I've got a Verizon FiOS business account with 35Mbps down/35Mbps up and 13 static IPs. I was going to build a computer myself, and the cost for similar specs to this one came to $650. That's over $100 MORE than what I paid.

The essentials to anyone who is considering buying this computer:
- It has HDMI and VGA ports. Yes, I'm serious. HDMI port on a $500 computer. Amazing.
- It has a quad core Q8300 processor that comes in SLIGHTLY slower than a quad Core i5 750. You could pay the premium to get a Core i5 750, but you would never see the difference.
- On that note, check out the speed of the FSB & memory. 4GB DDR3 @ 1333MHz ... that's simply amazing for this $500 price point.
- 620GB SATA hard drive. If you need more space, you can always get an external firewire, eSATA or usb hard drive and plug it in. Seeing as how I'm using this as a webserver, the space is far more than I would ever need.
- Gigabit ethernet port
- Super tiny, fits basically anywhere. The design was very well thought out, I love it.

Honestly I didn't even boot into Windows 7. I've got Windows 7 on my computer, and I use linux on my webservers. So as soon as I got this computer hooked up, I went straight into the BIOS and tweaked a few settings, then installed linux and completely removed the partition(s) that came on the drive.

I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants a low cost PC that outperforms high cost competitors. It's got EVERYTHING you could want at a price you can afford. And no, I don't work for Gateway.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value PC w/HDMI, March 29, 2010

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David Calder (Walnut Creek, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gateway SX2800-07 Desktop PC (Black) (Personal Computers)

I did some thorough research and couldn't find an off-the-shelf system with this value and fit for a Home Theater PC. I love the HDMI interface and it seems to play DVD movies well. I put in a Hauppauge PCIe 1/x QAM tuner (had a bit of a configuration struggle, but that's not Gateway's issue) and with the system's large hard drive, I now have a decent DVR that receives and schedule records all of Comcasts QAM stations (nearly 100) without a cable box. Nice to have an eSATA port for storage expansion in the future.

The HDMI interface carries the audio with it (some PCs only have video so you have to use a separate spdif cable), which plays nicely on my HDTV. I have the HDTV's digital audio connected to my 5.1 sound system so I can rock a good sound out of a dvd played on the system with the audio routed through the TV. The medium size (it is not a mini though), attractive, case fits well as a component in my home theater system and is pretty quiet.

Pro's Quiet, HDMI w/audio, powerful, attractive.
Con's They should have supplied a factory restore disk set and a bit more documentation on the system. Also the DVD eject button is a bit hard to press. Contains the usual trial versions of already installed (Microsoft, Virus, Nero), so I had to uninstall all that, but all companies seem to be doing that.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very positive, February 17, 2010

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Handy Mate "m8" (DC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gateway SX2800-07 Desktop PC (Black) (Personal Computers)

Gateway support is lousy; the product is lovely. I asked Gateway how to find or where to get keycode to activate trial 60 day version of MS Office suite. Never got a response.
The CD/DVD burner works but when I tried to copy a DVD, not copy protected, it claimed that my blank DVD was the wrong type... Why? I then copied it to a flash drive, then successfully to the same, rejected DVD. Good buy, I am pleased.-ga