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Gateway GP7-700

A powerful PIII-700 system at an affordable price.

  

WHAT'S HOT: A hefty $305 price drop since June helps lift the GP7-700 into Best Buy land (it was our number one power PC back in March, when it cost $2198). With a Pentium III-700 CPU and running Windows 98 SE, this Gateway earned a PC WorldBench 2000 score of 147, the highest we've recorded for a system with this configuration. For the competitive price, you get a well-outfitted, network-ready system replete with a network card, a modem, and an APC surge protector that guards eight outlets and two phone lines. The system interior is easily accessible, thanks to a side panel that slides off smoothly after you loosen a couple of thumbscrews. Even at $1453, the GP7-700 comes with Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition and an Iomega Zip 100 drive.

WHAT'S NOT: The GP7-700 provides just two open slots--one PCI and one shared PCI/ISA--and interior cabling obstructs your access to the memory upgrade slots.

WHAT ELSE: The documentation includes a detailed setup guide and a system manual with plenty of color illustrations. The two-speaker Cambridge SoundWorks SBS52 set pumps out rich sound, and a solid keyboard allows smooth typing.

BEST USE: Aimed at small to medium-size businesses, the GP7-700 combines attractive pricing, office-ready features, and plenty of power.


SUMMARY
Gateway GP7-700


PC WorldBench score of 147, Pentium III-700 CPU, 128MB of SDRAM, 256KB L2 cache, 15GB hard drive, Windows 98 SE, 3dfx Voodoo3 3000 graphics card with 16MB of RAM, 17-inch monitor, 17X-40X CD-ROM drive, V.90 modem, network card, Creative Labs SBS52 sound card, Cambridge SoundWorks SBS52 speakers, Iomega Zip 100 drive, Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Edition; 3-year parts warranty, 3-year labor warranty, free unlimited support, 24/7 toll-free support.

$1453
800/315-2536
www.gateway.com

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