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Gateway® DX4200-09

$509.99 MSRP
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Want affordable quad-core power to fuel your multimedia demands? Get it with the Gateway® DX4200-09 Desktop. Thanks to 64-bit Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium SP1, the AMD Phenom™ processor and ATI Radeon™ graphics, you'll blaze through digital media projects as you unleash your creativity. Even labor-intensive tasks are no match for this powerful machine, which boasts 4GB of onboard memory so you can store more data. Look for the distinctive red chrome branding strip of the Gateway® DX4200-09 Desktop.
AMD Phenom™ X4 Quad-Core Processing
Forget multi-tasking and start mega-tasking with the revolutionary X4 quad-core processing from AMD™. Break through the most challenging processor loads, and get direct and rapid information flow from your applications to and from the processor cores and graphics units, giving you unparalleled performance.
ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 Graphics
ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 GraphicsThe ATI Radeon™ HD 3200, equipped with 40 stream processors and an advanced 3D engine, provides support for hybrid graphics when paired with this system’s Windows® operating system—meaning you'll see dramatically improved performance.
4GB RAM
Memory helps your PC run faster. With 4GB standard, multitasking powerful programs is a breeze for this system.
640GB Hard Drive4
Boasting a huge amount of disk space, this system provides plenty of room for your music, movies, videos and more.
15-in-1 Media Card Reader—
with Smart Copy Button!5
Transfer video and photos from your digital camera with a high-performance 15-in-1 media card reader. A "smart copy" button lets you instantly download and file your images.
Norton Security Trial6
Your favorite Anti! Get a 60-day tryout of Norton's newest solution for antivirus, antispyware, antiphishing, website authentication and more.
1-Year Ltd. Warranty/Parts & Labor
Limited warranties & service agreements apply; visit Gateway.com for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations.
  
SP1 Edition of Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, 64 bit
Now more than ever, it's time for Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, with Service Pack 1's even greater performance, reliability and security; a new 64-bit architecture1 that masters large files; and:

•Windows Defender™: Help protect against spyware and other unwanted software.
•Media Center: Listen to your favorite music and share photos. Add a TV tuner2 (standard on certain systems) and watch live and recorded television.
•Parental Controls: Help ensure that children are using the PC appropriately, while helping to keep them safe online.

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Microsoft® Works
On this system: Microsoft's latest SE edition of its word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, Internet and e-mail suite. (Note: Certain computers might come with the unsponsored version.)
Sixty Days of Microsoft® Office3
This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's indispensable Office 2007 suite.
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Gigabit!
Connect to the Internet and devices faster than ever with this system's Gigabit Ethernet, thanks to more bandwidth and full-duplex capacity.
HDMI™
Enjoy the next generation of viewing today with this system's High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD. Result: The smoothest, sharpest images you've ever seen.
IEEE 1394 FireWire
Thanks to its real-world speed specs and wide high-end device deployment, IEEE 1394 is a favorite for transferring large media files from DV camcorders, digital audio/video devices, external drives and high-performance DVD burners.
DVD Writer w/ Labelflash™7
DVD Writer w/ Labelflash™Burn music, videos, presentations and more with this system's DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW drive, and then use cool Labelflash™ technology included to customize your compatible DVDs by creating professional-looking labels directly on selected optical media. Note: Labelflash™ compatible media might be available in limited formats, e.g., DVD-R only.
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Specs at a glance:
AMD Phenom™ X4 9100e 64-bit Quad-Core Processor (1.80GHz, 2MB L2 Cache) with AMD64 Technology8
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit) with SP11
4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM (2-2048MB modules)
640GB 7200rpm Serial ATA II/300 hard drive with 16MB Cache4
Modern System Design with Red Chrome Branding Strip
Integrated ATI® Radeon™ HD 3200 Hybrid Graphics with up to 256MB of Shared Video Memory

  • 1 Windows Vista® 64-bit versions are intended to work with 64-bit drivers and peripherals. Windows Vista® 32-bit compatible applications work in Windows Vista® 64-bit versions. Visit Microsoft's page on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows for more information on upgrading 32-bit applications and hardware.
  • 2 HD requires ATSC digital antenna (not included). HD signal reception depends on multiple factors.
  • 3 A 60-day complimentary subscription to Microsoft® Office 2007 is included. An Internet connection is required to start the trial.
  • 4 MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes; TB = 1 trillion bytes. Accessible capacity may vary due to preloaded materials and operating environment. Gateway Recovery Management utilizes up to 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
  • 5 Certain functions could require use of an adapter supplied with the media card and/or operate in non-secure mode only.
  • 6 A 60-day complimentary subscription to the Norton offering is included. An Internet connection is required.
  • 7 Labelflash™ media required. For more information, visit the Labelflash™ website.
  • 8 Overall system performance is based on several PC attributes; GHz, processor clock speed, is one of the attributes.
  • 9 Shared system memory may be allocated to support integrated graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by the amount of dedicated and/or shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  • 10 Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit www.gateway.com for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Accidental Damage Protection not available in all states. If a plan is purchased, an on-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.