Pros
- Strong price-to-performance ratio
- Lots of storage space
Cons
- Lacks gigabit ethernet networking
- Cluttered internal wiring
At A Glance
Offering capable performance and a stellar price tag, the eMachines ET1831-07 may not top the charts, but it's a great value.
Manufacturer’s Description
A great everyday performer, the eMachines ET1831-07 desktop PC delivers multitasking performance and expansion possibilities. Listen to music, edit digital photography, manage your finances and stay connected to your social networks without breaking the bank. The ET1831-07 includes a large 750 GB hard drive (great for storing your entire music and video library), dual-core Intel Pentium processor, a SuperMulti Optical Drive for burning CDs and DVDs, and NVIDIA GeForce 7050 graphics for excellent video playback.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | PTNB602022 |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 2.7 MHz |
| Processor count | 1 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4096.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Display | |
| Included monitor | No |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Motherboard |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GeForce 7050 PV |
| Video Memory Type | Using main memory |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 750.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA II |
| Expansion slots | |
| Number of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 slots | 1.0 |
| Number of PCI-Express x1 slots | 1.0 |
| Open PCI Express X1 Slots | 1.0 |
| Number of PCI slots | 1.0 |
| Power | |
| Power Supply Wattage | 250 watts |
| Power Supply Manufacturer | FSP Group |
| Power Supply Model | OEM |
| Motherboard | |
| Motherboard Manufacturer | OEM |
| Optical Drive | |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±R DL/DVD±RW |
| optical_drive_1 | hl-dt-st dvdram gh40n |
| optical_model_1 | hl-dt-st dvdram gh40n |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps) |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Slots |
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| Case | |
| Chassis style | Tower (Midsize) |
| Internal Drive Bays | 2 |
| Chassis Color | Black |
| External Drive Bays | 2 |
Performance
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 101 |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 292 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 380 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 201 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | 362 |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 409 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 469 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 572 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 208 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 296 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 211 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 | 4.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1680x1050 | 1.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1920x1200 | 1.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 | 3.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1680x1050 | 1.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1920x1200 | 1.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
