Pros

  • Integrated 802.11n connectivity
  • Great performance for the price

Cons

  • Humble connection offerings
  • Speakers sound a little distant

At A Glance

Gateway’s 20-inch all-in-one desktop might be fast, but it takes a lot of hits to achieve its balance of speed and cost.

Manufacturer’s Description

Faster, more intuitive, more fun: Experience a new kind of computing with the 20 Gateway ZX4300-31 multitouch screen all-in-one. Like every member of our Gateway One line, our ZX4300-31 Desktop is powered by Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium and features easy-to-use multitouch technology, an eye-catching style, plus great entertainment and media sharing tools. The ZX4300-31 sports a 2.8GHz AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 4GB of cutting-edge DDR3 memory, a 320GB hard drive2, ATI Radeon HD 4270 graphics and a 120W power supply. Its slim design fits any decor, the integrated 5W stereo speaker system provides rich sound, and 802.11b/g/n wireless and the wireless keyboard and mouse keep everything clutter free. You'll love that the 20 HD Ultrabright? widescreen delivers 1600 x 900 resolution, and that Gateway's Touch Gadgets let you manage media with a tap. Your digital world comes under your fingertip control with the Gateway ZX4300-31 all-in-one.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number PWGAW02013
Processor
Processor type Athlon II X2 235e
Processor speed 2.7 MHz
Processor count 1
Memory
Memory size 4096.0 MB
Display
Included monitor Yes
Display size 20.0 inches
Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels
Storage
Drive size 640.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 20.3 inches
Height 16.0 inches
Optical Drive
Included Drives 0
optical_drive_1 HL-DT-ST GT30N
optical_model_1 HL-DT-ST GT30N
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Devices
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Speakers
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • Ethernet (10/100/1000 Mbps)
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Available Interfaces
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (front) (x2)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus (rear) (x4)
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SD Card
  • SDHC Card
Case
Chassis style All-in-one
Chassis Color Black
3.5 Inch External Bays 0
5.25 Inch External Bays 0
External Drive Bays 1

Performance

Overall Rating
WorldBench 6 Score 97
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 314  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 368  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 244  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 480  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 375  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 647  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 221  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 285  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 228  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 357
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3 Medium 1024x768 20.56  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3 Highest 1024x768 17.46  Frames per second (higher is better)