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Gateway Select 1000

Pricey Gateway has nice multimedia features but disappointing 1-GHz performance.

  

WHAT'S HOT:

Multimedia features highlight this Gateway, which was the first 1-GHz system on the chart. Movies on the 16X DVD-ROM drive look sharp and steady, and the 19-inch Gateway VX900 monitor produces vibrant colors and crisp text even at 1600-by-1200-pixel resolution. Other handy extras include a sturdy multimedia keyboard with several programmable buttons, as well as an 8X/4X/32X CD-RW drive should the 30GB hard drive prove insufficient for your storage needs.

WHAT'S NOT: You'll pay for the Athlon-1000 CPU inside without getting any benefit in added performance: The PC WorldBench 2000 score of 155 is one of the slowest for all gigahertz systems we've tested so far--and barely faster than the similarly configured Athlon-850 systems we've seen.

WHAT ELSE: Opening the tall midsize tower is simple: After you remove two large thumbscrews, the solid system side slides off and back on smoothly via guide rails. Although cables clutter the interior somewhat, three open PCI slots and four open drive bays provide lots of expansion room.

BEST USE: For those lusting after a gigahertz machine, the Gateway Select 1000 certainly meets the spec. But buyers needing power can find better value in a less expensive system.


SUMMARY
Gateway Select 1000


PC WorldBench 2000 score of 155, Athlon-1000, 128MB of SDRAM, 512KB L2 cache, 30GB hard drive, midsize tower, 19-inch monitor, Windows 98 SE, Creative Labs NVidia Riva TNT2 graphics board with 32MB of SDRAM, 16X DVD-ROM drive, 8X/4X/32X CD-RW drive, V.90 modem, microphone, Ensoniq PCI audio, Boston Acoustics BA735 digital speakers; 3-year parts warranty, 3-year labor warranty, free unlimited support, 24/7 toll-free support.

$2439
800/315-2536
www.gateway.com

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