Gateway® FX6830-01 NEW

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Delve into gameplay and graphics creation with the multi-core 2.66GHz Gateway® FX6830-01 Desktop. Outfitted with the impressive Intel® Core™ i5-750 Processor1 with 8MB Intel® Smart Cache and Turbo Boost technology, 64-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, a massive 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 memory and a huge 1TB hard disk drive3, our FX6830-01 will give you the performance you want for the hottest DirectX® 10 games and for multimedia and content creation. Expandability includes 10 USB, 2 eSATA and 1 IEEE 1394a Firewire ports, plus tool-less expansion bays. The Creative® Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeGamer sound card provides enthralling audio, and the Gateway® FX6830-01 Desktop also delivers in the video realm with NVIDIA® GTX 260 graphics with 1792MB of discrete video memory.
Intel® Core™ i5-750
With smart multi-core technology that dynamically applies processing power when needed most, the Intel® Core™ i5-750 Processor1 is an impressive breakthrough. You'll multitask faster, unleash digital creativity and max your performance thanks to Intel® Turbo Boost technology.
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Intel® P55 Express Chipset
The Intel® P55 Express chipset boasts a new single-chip architecture that delivers intelligent performance for faster multitasking, digital media creation, and gaming. It uses up to 50 percent less power, expands I/O opportunities and allows for smaller form factors—and includes Intel® Matrix Storage and Intel® Rapid Recovery technologies.
Taking HD Gaming to the Extreme
Taking HD Gaming to the ExtremeRedefine your gaming reality with NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260 graphics, delivering an incredibly true-to-life gaming experience so you can power through games at record speeds and get even more from your multimedia and entertainment.
Immense Memory
With a total of 8GB of RAM standard on this machine, you'll find that your digital editing, serious gaming and other intensive applications function at lightspeed. Having more RAM = being able to ram through more fun.
DDR3 Memory
Zip through intense 3D graphics processes and get seamless animation during your gaming outings with DDR3 memory. With nearly twice the bandwidth of DDR2 memory, this new technology uses less power (lower electric bills for home desktop users, longer battery life for notebook users on the road) and delivers crisp visuals for graphics-rich applications, the gorgeous Aero® interface, and your next-gen games.
Ultimate Storage3
Don't say 1000 gigabytes; just say 1TB. With this PC's whopping hard drive, you'll have an immense amount of room for your growing library of music, movies, videos, games and more. (Note: Certain systems could have multiple hard drives equaling 1TB; see system specifications.)
Multi-in-1 Media Card Reader4
Ditch the extra wires and cables: This system will read memory cards for digital cameras, camcorders and more of today's technology.
Tool-Free Expansion
This system features tool-free expansion to give you easy space for extra storage and backup.
Gateway Recovery Management
Use Gateway Recovery Management to create a default backup disk and an application and driver backup disk, restore the system to factory default, reinstall apps and drivers, manage password settings, recover from the hard drive and recover from your factory recovery disk.
Norton Security Trial5
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.
  
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Genuine Windows® 7 boasts faster boot times, improved performance, and advances in a number of areas like touch and security. What you'll like most is, Windows® 7 just works: It simplifies everyday tasks, operates the way you want, and makes new things possible.
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® Office2
This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's indispensable Office 2007 suite.
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FX Design w/ Metallic Accents
As bold and distinctive in design as it is in specs, this system matches the jet black of its case with distinctive orange copper accents.
Gigabit!
Connect to the Internet and devices faster than ever with this system's Gigabit Ethernet, thanks to more bandwidth and full-duplex capacity.
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.
eSATA
Are you ready for transfer rates triple those of USB 2.0 and FireWire 400? Then you're ready for eSATA, the hot-swappable option designed for super-fast, super-reliable data transfer from external mass storage devices.
Creative® Sound Blaster® X-Fi
XtremeGamer Sound Card
This system comes with powerful, hi-fi sound output that will make your gaming experience incredibly immersive. X-Fi CMSS®-3D Headphone sound creates nine virtual speakers over stereo headphones for positional audio that's so accurate you can actually use it to locate enemies. Bullets whiz past your head. Explosions shake the room, and compressed game sounds will jump to life with X-Fi Crystalizer™, delivering crisp, sharp gunshots and deep, booming detonations.
HD Audio
HD audio provides your system with the support it needs to handle the most cutting-edge audio content. Plus, you'll hear more of your tunes and tones, with auditory playback coming out at a higher quality than systems without HD sound.
DVD DL Writer
Burn music, videos and more onto CDs and DVDs with this system's CD-R/-RW/ DVD-R/+R/-R/-RW/+RW/-RAM DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL.
 
Specs at a glance:
Intel® Core™ i5-750 Processor1 (2.66GHz, 8MB Intel® Smart Cache)6
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)7
8192MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz Memory
1TB 7200RPM SATA hard drive3
Premium Tower Desktop with a Stunning Jet-Black Finish and Copper Metallic Accents
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260 Graphics with 1792MB Discrete Video Memory8

  • 1 Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, and Core Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
  • 2 A 60-day complimentary subscription to Microsoft® Office 2007 is included. An Internet connection is required to start the trial.
  • 3 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.
  • 4 Certain functions could require use of an adapter supplied with the media card and/or operate in non-secure mode only.
  • 5 A 60-day complimentary subscription to the Norton offering is included. An Internet connection is required.
  • 6 Overall system performance is based on several PC attributes; GHz, processor clock speed, is one of the attributes.
  • 7 Windows 64-bit versions are intended to work with 64-bit drivers and peripherals. Windows 32-bit compatible applications work in Windows 64-bit versions. For information about updating drivers and troubleshooting issues with device drivers for 64-bit versions of Windows, contact the manufacturer of the device or program or check the Microsoft website for additional information.
  • 8 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.
  • 9 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.