Gateway introduces three dual core Media Center PCs
Yes - it’s just summer time but it’s back to school time for some retailers. Gateway has announced three new Media Center Edition systems using the latest Intel dual core processors - The 840GM, the 835GM, and the 831GM.
The 840GM:
“This powerful desktop PC is outfitted with cutting-edge technology to take on graphically intensive applications. At the heart of the machine is an Intel® Pentium® D 830 dual core processor with 1GB DDR2 SDRAM (533MHz) for swiftly managing both 32-bit applications and future 64-bit software. The dual core technology makes it possible to run two intensive applications at once without degrading performance. Offered for the first time, Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 integrated graphics with full DirectX(TM) 9 support provides vibrant graphics playback to bring gaming, digital video and other multimedia to life. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950 offers up to a 2x increase in 3D performance over Intel’s previous generation GMA 900.”
The 835GM:
“With a foundation of an Intel® Pentium® D 820 (2.8GHz) dual core processor, an Intel 945G chipset and 1 GB DDR2 (533MHz), this PC is powerful enough to handle power hungry games and other applications simultaneously. It boasts a 250GB SATA hard drive(3) (7200RPM with 8MB cache) for storing data and a double layer 16X DVD+/-RW multi-format drive and DVD-ROM for housing and retrieving data, photos and videos. Intel® GMA 950 graphics with DirectX(TM) 9 support enhances the visual images with vivid color and clarity.”
The 831GM:
“Providing ample room for storage and easy file back-up, this PC boasts a 250GB SATA hard drive(3), double layer 16X DVD+/-RW multi-format optical drive and a DVD-ROM. Intel® GMA 900 Graphics with DirectX(TM) 9 support and Intel® High Definition Audio supporting up to a 5.1 speaker configuration will please multimedia enthusiasts. The Gateway 831GM desktop PC comes with Microsoft® Windows® Media Center 2005, three IEEE 1394 ports, seven USB 2.0 ports and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN. A PCI Express x16 slot is available for any future graphic card upgrade. The Gateway 831GM will be available at leading retailers on July 3 at a suggested retail price of $699.99.”
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