Gateway SX2300-01u Desktop - Black

Gateway SX2300: Compact Entertainment Center

A third the size of normal desktops yet with full power for entertainment and gaming, the Gateway SX2300-01u 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 potent triple-core AMD Phenom II X3 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 SX2300 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. Additionally, you can watch and record live television with the hybrid TV Tuner and do it all from your couch with included Media Center remote control.

This Gateway desktop comes pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version).

Key Features

• 2.20 GHz AMD Phenom 2 X3 Triple-Core 8550 processor with 1.5 MB L2 cache (512 KB x 3) for excellent multi-tasking. You'll enjoy movies, music and games like you never have before, with amazing detail, clarity and color. With an integrated memory controller and shared L3 cache, AMD Phenom 8000 Series processors have low-latency access to main memory for amazingly rapid system response and phenomenal system performance.
• 320 GB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM)

  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 DDR2 RAM (upgradeable to 8 GB)
• NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics with NVIDIA's PureVideo HD function for doing the heavy lifting of video decoding--rather than your CPU--helping to reduce fan noise and free the CPU for multitasking. Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 games.
• Hybrid analog/digital (NTSC/ATSC) TV-tuner with remote control
• 18x DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive
• HD audio provides your system with the support it needs to handle the most cutting-edge audio content (including 5.1-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.
• 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. (Learn more)
• 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

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion

• 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 port
• Video out: 1 HDMI and 1 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 SX2300-01u 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