Buy.com has a refurbished Gateway GM5485E media center desktop PC for $400 with free shipping. Thanks Selma
Users new to buy.com/new email may use a $10 off $200 coupon making it $390
Specs

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor 2.40 GHz
• 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2-667 memory (2 more open slots available)
• 400 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA II hard drive
• 16X super multi-format dual layer DVD±RW drive
• 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT Video Card
• Analog/digital TV tuner with 3-D combination (AVerMedia M791 PCI-Express x1)
• Integrated 8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio
• Integrated Intel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
• 802.11b/g Wireless LAN (PCI)
• Windows Vista Home Premium

Note, the specs on the site are mixed with another system, and also list a monitor. The correct specs are listed above, and the monitor is not included. For more details on the specifications, check the manufacturer's support page.

Very good deal. Has a wifi card and tv tuner.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

Sir CrashALot, October 6, 2008
By Mark Lytle "Alpen IT" (Incline Village) - See all my reviews


I have been in IT for over 25 years and have to repair PCs daily. I prefer my customers buy Dell - for obvious reasons. They rushed out and bought this model Gateway as an emergency for a smoked system replacement. Nothing but nothing but trouble - no matter how many updates, BIOS flashing, RAM replacing, Windows fresh installs I do - this thing crashes. I just put Vista back on it (had installed XP when new)and Blue Screens with the same errors pointing to memory - big time. This is what happens when you spend less for poorly engineered - cheap components - computers. And go to Gateways 'wonderfully' organized website and look up warranty? 'Warranty information unavailable'.....
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Be advised-no suppport from Gateway, August 26, 2008
By Avraham Sonenthal - See all my reviews


We bought a Gateway and Windows got hosed for some reason. We called 1-800-GATEWAY for support. Guess what? If you buy a Gateway anywhere but their website you must call a separate toll number. WTF!? Then we needed to restore it but the restore partition was bad. Had to get the recovery disk. They charged me $20 for a $1 CD-R. Then it wouldn't work, and they wanted to charge me to tell me how to use it. Again WTF? These people are horrible. Save yourself a lot of trouble and get a Mac. Get HP. Get an abacus. Anything but a Gateway.

Under Features

Features
Windows Vista 64-bit Home Premium operating system with Service Pack 1
Intel Core2 Duo E4600 dual core processor
Each core operates at 2.4 GHz
Shared 2 MB L2 cache
800 MHz front side bus
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I don't know if the Q6600 or E4600 is typo

LOL at Abacus.

They have two models. Scroll more down to see the Quad Core one.

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I have been in IT for over 25 years and have to repair PCs daily. I prefer my customers buy Dell -





You must work for dell than. Dell suck. I've had 2 laptops and 2 desk tops. they all are junked now. Mind you all problems started with the 1st year, then when I call they want me to open up my laptop (as we know those are tiny tiny holes to get your screw driver in). My job isn't to fix PC let a lone a small delicated laptop.
Dell sucks.
And when you call the customer service line its in India! Your lucky if you can get someone that speaks english that you can understand. And all of there names are Jo, Lucy, ann, or shawn. Yeah!

I would buy an acer before I buy a dell.

roll your own
then you dont have to wait for updates/upgrades just get it yourself from manufactur =P


ok... either this thing comes with amonitor also or the specs are completely screwed



Tech Specs
Processor Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor with VT
Each core operates at 2.40 GHz
2 x 4 MB L2 cache
1066 MHz front side bus
Chipset Intel G33
Memory Installed: 2048 MB DDR2, 667 MHz, (PC2-5300) dual channel memory (two 1024 MB DIMMs)
Expandable to: 8 GB (4 DDR2 DIMM slots)
Hard Drive 400 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA II hard drive
Support for up to two hard drives
Optical Drive DVD RW, 16X super multi-format dual layer drive
Write max: 16X DVDR, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+RW, 8X DVD+R DL, 12X DVD-RAM, 48X CD-R, 32X CD-RW
Read max: 12X DVD-ROM, 12X DVD-RAM, 48X CD-ROM
Media Card Reader 15-in-1 high speed digital media manager supporting the following:
Smart Copy
Integrated infrared (IR) receiver
Compact Flash (CF) I, II
IBM Microdrive (MD)
SmartMedia Card (SMC)
Memory Stick (MS)
Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo)
Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO)
Memory Stick PRO Duo (MS PRO Duo)
Secure Digital (SD)
Mini Secure Digital (MiniSD)
Multi Media Card (MMC)
RS Multi Media Card (RS-MMC) (need adapter)
Multi Media Plus Card (MMC Plus)
Multi Media Mobile Card (MMC Mobile)
xD-Picture Card (xD)
Video NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT
256 MB on board video memory
DirectX 10 capable
Blu-ray / HD DVD capable
Ports:
VGA
DVI-I with HDCP
S-Video
TV Tuner Card Analog/digital TV tuner with 3-D combination (PCIe)
Ports:
One analog TV coax cable
One ATSC antenna
One stereo audio mini-jack
One S-Video
S-Video to composite video dongle
Audio Integrated 8-Channel (7.1) High Definition Audio
Network Support Integrated Intel 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN
802.11b/g Wireless LAN (PCI)
Modem PCIe Modem with RJ-11 modem cord
Add-in Card Slots One PCI Express 16 (graphics interface)
Two PCI Express 1
One PCI conventional
External Connectors One PS/2 keyboard port
One PS/2 mouse port
One VGA monitor port
Eight USB ports (six rear, two front)
Two IEEE 1394a port (one rear, one front)
One RJ-45 Ethernet LAN port
Nine audio jacks (five rear, four front)
One composite video jack
One S/PDIF optical audio port
Three rear IR emitter jacks
Drive Bays Five total:
Two external 5.25-inch
One external 3.5-inch (with a docking bay for optional Gateway 2.5-inch removable USB hard drive)
Two internal 3.5-inch (hard drive)
Physical Dimensions
(H W D) 15.6 7.2 16.1 inches
Weight (Unpackaged) Minimum 23.4 lbs. (varies with configuration)
Monitor Gateway FPD2485W 24-inch widescreen high-definition LCD display
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Ports:
One VGA (analog)
One DVI (HDCP)
One S-Video
Two component video (YPbPr1, YPbPr2)
One composite video
Four USB 2.0

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Quote from frostydeeps : I have been in IT for over 25 years and have to repair PCs daily. I prefer my customers buy Dell - You must work for dell than. Dell suck. I've had 2 laptops and 2 desk tops. they all are junked now. Mind you all problems started with the 1st year, then when I call they want me to open up my laptop (as we know those are tiny tiny holes to get your screw driver in). My job isn't to fix PC let a lone a small delicated laptop. Dell sucks. And when you call the customer service line its in India! Your lucky if you can get someone that speaks english that you can understand. And all of there names are Jo, Lucy, ann, or shawn. Yeah! I would buy an acer before I buy a dell.

Refurbished!

Quote from frostydeeps : I COPIED THAT FROM AMAZON - THEY ARE REVIEWS

Calm down.
Review are reviews. They are not facts. Its just what 1 guy's experience is.

Personally I really couldn't care what brand desktop it is. The hardware inside is all the same. Just need to check the mobo manufacuter and the PSU maker.

as for software, some people need to grab a "Computer for Dummies" book.


and these specs are definitly messed up. I'm guess buy.con is doing it on purpose.

Quote from frostydeeps : Most Helpful Customer Reviews Sir CrashALot, October 6, 2008 By Mark Lytle "Alpen IT" (Incline Village) - See all my reviews I have been in IT for over 25 years and have to repair PCs daily. I prefer my customers buy Dell - for obvious reasons.

BECAUSE YOU ARE IN IT YOU PREFER TO HAVE YOUR CUSTOMERS COME BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN. IF YOU GAVE THEM A SYSTEM THAT WASN'T BROKE ALL THE TIME YOU'D BE OUT OF WORK. DELL'S SUCK AT LIFE AND TETHERBALL