Pros

  • Good storage for its price
  • Quad-core processor

Cons

  • Compact design limits upgradability
  • Poor gaming performance

At A Glance

If you aren't an upgrader or a gamer, you'll find a great deal to love about the SX2800-01r, Gateway's Budget Desktop offering.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Processor speed 2.33 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4096.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Display
Included monitor Yes
Monitor model number Gateway FHD2102
Display type LCD
Graphics
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD
Video Memory Type Using main memory
Storage
Drive size 640.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD±RW
Included Drives 1
optical_drive_1 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH40F
optical_model_1 HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH40F
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit)
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Available Interfaces
  • Firewire 400 port
  • HDMI
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (front) (x5)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (rear) (x4)
  • eSATA
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Case
Chassis style Compact
Internal Drive Bays 1
Chassis Color Black
External Drive Bays 1

Performance

Overall Rating
WorldBench 6 Score 98
Office Productivity
Office Suite Use 368  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 240  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking 315
Content Creation
Image Editing 389  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 506  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 372  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 226  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 524  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 213  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 315
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 10.89  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 8.86  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory Quake Wars High 1024x768 5.33  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory Quake Wars Normal 1024x768 5.67  Frames per second (higher is better)