eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop (Black)

by eMachines

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 16.2 x 14.2 inches ; 18 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 24.9 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00313JCUC
• Item model number: ET1831-07
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,571 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 10, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

A great everyday performer, the eMachines ET1831-07 desktop PC delivers multitasking performance and expansion possibilities. Listen to music, edit digital photography, manage your finances and stay connected to your social networks without breaking the bank. The ET1831-07 includes a large 750 GB hard drive (great for storing your entire music and video library), dual-core Intel Pentium processor, a SuperMulti Optical Drive for burning CDs and DVDs, and NVIDIA GeForce 7050 graphics for excellent video playback.

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

The eMachines Desktop PC showcases a black tower design, easy access front ports and powerful everyday performance.

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor E5400 (2.70 GHz, 2 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
• 750 GB SATA hard drive
• 4 GB of installed RAM (2 x 2048MB)
• NVIDIA GeForce 7050 integrated graphics
• SuperMulti optical drive with the following write speeds: 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 5x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 32x CD-RW
• Fast Ethernet networking (10/100)
• Multi-in-One memory card reader compatible with CompactFlash (Type I and II), CF+ Microdrive, Secure Digital (SD) Card, miniSD Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMCmobile, MMCmicro, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Micro
• Ports: six USB 2.0 (two front, four rear), two PS/2, one VGA, six audio ports (7.1 channel audio support)
• Expansion slots: two PCI (available), one PCI-Express x1 (available), one PCI-Express x16 (available)
• Expansion bays: two 3.5-inch HDD (1 available), two 5.25-inch ODD (1 available)
• High-definition headphone jack and microphone jack
• 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: 14.2 x 7.1 x 16.2 inches (HxWxD)
• Weight: 18 pounds
• Warranty: 1 year parts and labor with toll-free tech support

What's in the Box
eMachines ET1831-07 desktop PC, power cord, eMachines PS/2 keyboard and mouse, operating instructions

It also comes with the following software: Norton Internet Security 2009 (trial version); Norton Online Backup (30-day Trial); Google Toolbar; eMachines Recovery Management; Nero 9 Essentials; Microsoft Works; Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Trial (60 days)

Product Description

eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop PC comes with these specs: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor E5400, Windows 7 Home Premium, NVIDIA GeForce 7050 Chipset, 4096MB DDR2 Memory, NVIDIA GeForce 7050 Integrated Graphics, 750GB SATA Hard Drive, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, High Definition Audio with 7.1 Channel Audio Support, 6 - USB 2.0, Keyboard and Mouse, 18.0 lbs. | 8.2 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

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This doesn't add up!, June 9, 2010

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Just Gary (Hilo, HI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop (Black) (Personal Computers)

I was having trouble with an old computer (single processor with Windows XP that I have had for 8 years) at a remote site and was looking at replacing some parts when I stumbled across this. When I looked at the cost of replacing the parts of the old computer with buying this one, it was no contest. If you add up all the parts for this computer (purchase them separately here on Amazon), it gets close to $600. This is truly an amazing buy and the speed is actually really good. I have an I-7 960 with a solid state drive (that was extremely expensive to buy) on my other computer and even though this doesn't match that one, it doesn't do a bad job of keeping up. Really, this does a decent job at an incredible price. I would recommend this for anyone replacing an older computer.

For this price, this a great for normal light computer uses, like surfing the web, watching a DVD, answering email, playing a low-end video game. If that is all you ever want to do, then the price should convince you to buy this. But what really impresses me is that (compared to my older computer) this can also do the more sophisticated items much faster. Rendering a video, expanding a zip file, dealing with several tasks at the same time, playing a higher end video game. I am rather impressed by the ability of this computer to do what you would expect in a computer twice as much.

Just on a side note, I deleted all those "trial" programs. I had bought Office Home and Student for another computer and it allows 3 installations, so I just used that. I downloaded AVAST, which is a free virus protection program with great ability. I loaded Firefox instead of using Internet Explorer (IE just doesn't have enough features and is too buggy) and Thunderbird as a replacement for Outlook. I also use TeamViewer to connect all my computers instead of PCAnywhere, PCtoGo, or Windows RDP. All those programs are free (CNet), work on Windows 7, and run much faster and bug free.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars price to value, this deal is amazing, June 5, 2010

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Kabol, Johnathan N. "rhetorics" (Little Rock) - See all my reviews

This review is from: eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop (Black) (Personal Computers)

this is for the eMachines ET1831-07--not the 05, this is a pentium dual core processor.


windows 7 after a short while will prove wonderfully easy to navigate. the thing is, windows 7 is huge. the first thing you do once you get the computer up-and-runnin is create your recovery discs. it will take four dvds: three for the recovery and one for the drivers. then go about deleting the programs you dont need. i always get rid of trial software and i delete norton in favor of kaspersky (unless you can afford a nod program, or mcafee).


this comp is very easy to set up and use and the processor is insanely quick. this isnt a gaming computer, but it is fast and has a lot of drive data, plus the usbs are 2.0. plus, though it reads on the box that the hard drive is a 750g, it is really a terabyte hard drive (odd but very cool), and the processor is not only an intel pentium but is also a dual core. this comp is insane for the price. i picked one up for my mother in law and went to setting it up. liked it so much that i went out and got one for our house.

found it at best buy for $350. that is a steal. im so much happier with it over my old emachines, w3650. this is a much better product, a luck find. get it while you can.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A little trouble at first, February 3, 2010

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John S. Huisman "gadget meister" (Newnan Ga) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eMachines ET1831-07 Desktop (Black) (Personal Computers)

A great product for the money..This is my third E-Machine and always have been satisfied with them...Had some trouble with my first unit (due to some unfortunate mistakes on my part)I completely lost the O.S....The vendor thankfully replaced it...It's fast,runs cool and windows 7 was a quantum leap form XP...some of the hardware is a little "tinny" ie. the rear video plug and the rear expansion bays are difficult to remove...I've had it a month and overall, I'm generally well satisfied