Gateway DX4300-11
Manufacturer: Gateway Part number: PT.G8302.001
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- Bottom Line:
- We're fond of the Gateway DX4300-11's clever design, but halfhearted performance scores mar its overall worth. The TV tuner and 1TB hard drive may tempt you to stick it in your living room as a media center PC, but your money is better spent on the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004.
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CNET editors' review
Gateway DX4300-11 price range: $499.00
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 11/25/2009
The good: Well-designed case gives easy access to front-panel media card reader.
The bad: Leisurely performance.
The bottom line: We're fond of the Gateway DX4300-11's clever design, but halfhearted performance scores mar its overall worth. The TV tuner and 1TB hard drive may tempt you to stick it in your living room as a media center PC, but your money is better spent on the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004.
Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.
Gateway hasn't fared well with its most recent round of DX-series mainstream retail PCs. Neither the DX4300-03 nor the DX4822-01 received positive marks, and this $699 DX4300-11 falls right in line with the slowest performance scores out of all four comparison systems in the same price range. Gateway tries to sweeten the deal with a TV tuner and a larger hard drives, perhaps to entice you to use it as a home theater companion, but we'd happily sacrifice the tuner for Wi-Fi or even a price break. Instead of the Gateway DX300-11, we prefer the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004 that still gives you a uniquely designed tower with top-tier performance results.
The DX4822-01's tower is ostensibly a mirror image of the DX4300-03 with a glossy black simplicity that integrates easily into a variety of office or home settings. The top of the front panel has a media card reader that protrudes at a slightly upward angle, making it easier to access while the tower is on the floor. You also get two USB ports and a nonslip resting bay on top for external hard drives and other peripherals.
| Gateway DX4300-11 | Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004 | |
| Price | $699 | $650 |
| CPU | 2.5GHz AMD Phenom II X4 805 | 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 |
| Memory | 8GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM | 8GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM |
| Graphics | 256MB (shared) ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics chip | 32MB (shared) Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics chip |
| Hard drives | 1TB, 7,200rpm | 1TB, 7,200rpm |
| Optical drive | dual-layer DVD burner | dual-layer DVD burner |
| Networking | 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN | 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN |
| Operating system | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
Although it might come as a surprise at first glance, this Gateway shares a similar set of features with the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004. Both are midrange desktop computers with almost the same internal components, except that the Asus comes packaged in a much clunkier case for upgrades and extra ventilation. In terms of performance, you can see in the charts below that Asus gets the best of Gateway on all of the application tests--a testament to the Essentio's faster Intel quad-core CPU.
Gateway also includes a TV tuner with an analog RCA and digital TV jack in addition to an S-Video port. The ability to watch and record live television on your computer might have added value to this system years ago, but those features lost appeal to us when the Web exploded with streaming video sites like Hulu, the iTunes store, network home pages, and others.
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The Gateway DX4300-11 takes a back seat to the competition in three out of the four benchmark tests. Ironically, the Editors' Choice-winning Gateway SX2800-01 takes last in the Cinebench test because of its slower processor speed, but the both systems still get taken for a ride by Asus across the board.
Luckily, Gateway balances its poor performance rating with a generous amount of motherboard connections and decent room for upgrades. Aside from the TV tuner, you also get an HDMI port on the back alongside the standard audio and visual plugs, Gigabit Ethernet, a standard 16x PCI Express slot, and two free 1X PCI Express slots. You can also add another hard drive and a second optical drive for extra storage, but we should note that all four memory slots are occupied by 2GB sticks.
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| Gateway DX4300-11 | Average watts per hour | ||
| Off (60 percent) | 0.97 | ||
| Sleep (10 percent) | 2.96 | ||
| Idle (25 percent) | 80.59 | ||
| Load (5 percent) | 129.09 | ||
| Raw kWh | 306.60 | ||
| Annual energy cost | $35.14 | ||
Gateway disappoints us once again with a last-place effort to conserve energy. Systems with quad-core processors do tend to trend toward the more expensive end of the energy-conservation scale, but the DX4300-01 costs $35.14 per year to operate, or $6.69 more than the Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004--a faster computer for less money.
Gateway offers all of the usual support features we expect, including system-specific features and other help online. Gateway also boasts 24-7 toll-free phone support, and a one-year parts-and-labor warranty with this PC. Find out more about how we test desktop systems.
System configurations :
Asus Essentio CG5270-BP004
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit; 2.5GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300; 8GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 32MB Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics chip; 1TB, 7,200rpm hard drive
Gateway DX4300-11
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit; 2.5GHz AMD Phenom II X4 805; 8GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 256MB ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics chip; 1TB, 7,200rpm hard drive
Gateway SX2800-01
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit; 2.3GHz Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200; 4GB 800MHz DDR2 SDRAM; 32MB (shared) Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics chip; 640GB, 7,200rpm hard drive
HP Pavilion P6230y
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit; 2.6 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 810; 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; 256MB ATI Radeon HD 4200 integrated graphics chip; 750GB, 7,200rpm hard drive
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Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit (SP2); 3GHz AMD Phenom II X4 945 Quad Core ; 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM; 384MB (shared) ATI Radeon HD 4200 integrated graphics chip; 1TB 7,200rpm Seagate hard drive
User reviews
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JUNK ! ! DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE YOU BUY
by Mike63052 on July 11, 2010
Pros: It comes with every thing you want .
Cons: CRASH CARSH CRASH system shutdown after system shutdown. Major boot problems
Summary: Google it before you buy it. Comes out of the box with motherboard problems. you have to unplug it & plug it back in to maybe get it to start ...
Summary: Google it before you buy it. Comes out of the box with motherboard problems. you have to unplug it & plug it back in to maybe get it to start sometimes 10 or 15 times. Then half of the time it won't boot the monitor. Moneys tight times are hard. Spend your money on a diffrent system & save yourself a long term headache. I could go on & on about what a huge huge disappointment this computer is but like I sead all you have to do is google it and read.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Fast, powerful, quiet computer
by Deemurray on February 28, 2010
Pros: Almost silent (and therefore likely energy efficient)
Nice size, attractive design
Easily multitasks w/o slowing down
Impressive amt of memory, storage, features
Incredibly easy to set up - 5 min.Cons: The TV tuner is almost useless on cable - blurry, pixelated images make sports almost unwatchable even on a 19" computer screen. Internet TV somewhat better.
Power light blinks fast and bright in sleep mode- could disturb you at night.Summary: Mine is actually the DX 4300-15e- slightly faster quad core processor. Much faster, quieter than my 5 yr old Dell Dimension 8400 with Windows XP
Easily multitasks quickly. Easily recognizes ...Summary: Mine is actually the DX 4300-15e- slightly faster quad core processor. Much faster, quieter than my 5 yr old Dell Dimension 8400 with Windows XP
Easily multitasks quickly. Easily recognizes peripherals and loads software for you (Mac -like)
Gateway does not overwhelm you with advertising presence and software links like some brands.
Wireless hookup works well. DVD drive is good but door/ mechanism a bit flimsy
Overall a good buy. I am still happy after a week of test driving it.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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~As Always, Gateway Never Lets Me Down.
by shakethebabyass on February 22, 2010
Pros: *Speedy
*Plenty Of Ram
*Plenty Of Storage
*Nice Overall Look
*Plenty Of USB Ports
*Tv Tuner ++++Cons: *Case Is Finger Print Proned (wow, who cares?!)
Glad to report that the fingerprints are my only real concern lol.Summary: I have used Gateways for years and prefer them over Dell & HP and any other for that matter.
This computer was cheap and loaded with high end specs.
I ...Summary: I have used Gateways for years and prefer them over Dell & HP and any other for that matter.
This computer was cheap and loaded with high end specs.
I highly recommend it.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A good PC for the price.
by SMUSCAT on February 1, 2010
Pros: Fast and reliable been using it to program robotics.
Cons: The button to open the DVD drive is a little hokey.
Summary: I would recomond thsi to any one.
Summary: I would recomond thsi to any one.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Funciona muy bien
by casan23 on March 22, 2011
Pros: Disco duro 1T espacioso, la memoria ram 8Gb te permite hacer muchas cosas a la vez, silenciosa.
Cons: La targeta de video Ati es bastante floja,el sistema para abrir del DVD player no es muy bueno.
Summary: Me gusta esta maquina, le acabo de aadir una targeta de video Galaxy 210 Series NVIDIA GeForce 210 1GB DDR2 y quedo estupenda
Summary: Me gusta esta maquina, le acabo de aadir una targeta de video Galaxy 210 Series NVIDIA GeForce 210 1GB DDR2 y quedo estupenda
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Waste of money and time
by lapeerdaytons on November 26, 2010
Pros: None. Gateway's customer service is a joke
Cons: Always slow and crashed a lot. Motherboard is defective.
Summary: Motherboard fried 30 days before one year warranty expired. They replaced the board but sent it back to me without an OS. When I finally got it back the second ...
Summary: Motherboard fried 30 days before one year warranty expired. They replaced the board but sent it back to me without an OS. When I finally got it back the second time with a 90 day repair warranty the mfg warranty had expired. Surprise! This mother board is again now fried and I can't get any customer service although the 90 day repair warranty is still in effect. Lost in phone menu pergatory. Gateway is such a disappointment!
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Great for the first six months, then downhill it went..
by Grendel44 on November 19, 2010
Pros: Sleek case design
Ample amount of USB ports
Convenient placement of memory card slots and USB ports
Larger memory capacity
Pre-loaded with Windows 7 (one of the first OS versions from Microsoft that I actually like using...)Cons: Small PSU (330W is just not going to cut it)
Onboard graphics are weak (definitely replace with a better graphics card)
Would have liked to have it function past the initial two weeks (Motherboard failed, HDD crashed and the PSU started to fail)Summary: Okay for the money, but watch out the problems to arise within the first year of ownership.
Summary: Okay for the money, but watch out the problems to arise within the first year of ownership.
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Poor reliability & customer service.
by Yellow_Hat on November 4, 2010
Pros: Seems fast, convenient access to USB & cards readers.
Cons: Reliability stinks - saw the same issues and symptoms as others (machine hangs, have to uplug to restart, finally that stopped working).
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DX4300 Randomly Shuts Down
by howtofixit on October 31, 2010
Pros: Lot of machine for the money. HD video is very cool.
Cons: Gateway does seem to man up too this problem.
the gateway help page gives on help on this problem
Do I just run a house fan on the desk to be able to use it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Summary: My problem is the same as: Geobetan ( I copied his statement as it is the same experience as mine)
I have taken a small fan and aimed it at the ...Summary: My problem is the same as: Geobetan ( I copied his statement as it is the same experience as mine)
I have taken a small fan and aimed it at the computer and the computer will run for days on end with no shut downs. The first was a 5 day period and then I followed it with an eight day run. To confirm the heating issue, I then operated the computer without the fan in operation and the computer would shut down within a couple of hours. I repeated this half a dozen times and the computer would always shut down. Once again, I return to using the fan aimed at the computer and the computer does not shut down. It has been running now for a couple of days with no shut down. Again, I am convinced that the computer is shutting down as a result of an overheating problem.
Any one have any ideas on how to fix this problem, Power supply, heat sink grease, larger computer fan? The tech help at Best Buy seems clueless on this one.
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DX4300 Randomly Shuts Down - No More Gateway for Me
by Geobetan on October 13, 2010
Pros: Sleek design, reasonably price.
Cons: Poor performer, poor customer service - unless!!!
Summary: I have a Gateway DX4300-11 that repeatedly turns itself off. I purchased the desktop in mid-January/2010 and this problem began to occur in mid September/2010. The computer will ...
Summary: I have a Gateway DX4300-11 that repeatedly turns itself off. I purchased the desktop in mid-January/2010 and this problem began to occur in mid September/2010. The computer will sometimes run for a couple days with no problem and sometimes it's less than an hour. I have spoken to Gateway support and have been asked me to restore the system back to factory settings as they want to rule out the possibility that Windows 7 (64 Bit) or other software conflicts are not turning the computer off.
I am not convinced that the OS or software is creating the problem as the system is so locked up that I have to unplug the computer and repower in order to have the system respond. When the system turn off depressing and holding the power button will not have the computer turn on even though the power button light remains on. I have read other posting on line and some DX4300 users are of the opinion that the problem is a power supply issues and/or an overheating problem.
Overheating does appear to be the problem. How the overheating affects the motherboard I am not sure, but I performed the following test to determine that overheating is causing the system to turn off. I have taken a small fan and aimed it at the computer and the computer will run for days on end with no shut downs. The first was a 5 day period and then I followed it with an eight day run. To confirm the heating issue, I then operated the computer without the fan in operation and the computer would shut down within a couple of hours. I repeated this half a dozen times and the computer would always shut down. Once again, I return to using the fan aimed at the computer and the computer does not shut down. It has been running now for a couple of days with no shut down. Again, I am convinced that the computer is shutting down as a result of an overheating problem.
Back to Gateway support I will return.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Gateway
- Part number: PT.G8302.001
- Description: Unleash the multimedia power of the Gateway DX series, with robust features like powerful dual-core processing, hefty memory and a large hard drive. This potent has everything you need to handle the hottest digital media, create compelling content, and immerse yourself in multithreaded games. Your DX desktop is ready to keep you connected to the world and to your peripherals. A multi-in-1 media card reader - supporting MMC, MS, SD, and many more formats - eases file transfer from your devices, and a plethora of USB ports, plus IEEE 1394 FireWire and HDMI make sure you're hooked in.
General
- Type Media center
- Product Form Factor Mini tower
- Built-in Devices Keyboard,
LED panel - Width 7.1 in
- Depth 16.3 in
- Height 16.2 in
- Weight 24.9 lbs
- Desktop type Budget desktop system ,
Media center system Processor
- Type AMD Phenom II X4 805 / 2.5 GHz
- Multi-Core Technology Quad-Core
- 64-bit Computing Yes
- Installed Qty 1
- Max Supported Qty 1
Mainboard
- Chipset type AMD 780G
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Installed Size 6 MB
- Cache Per Processor 6 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 8 GB / 8 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - Non-ECC
- Memory Speed 800 MHz
- Memory Specification Compliance PC2-6400
- Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
- Features Dual channel memory architecture,
Unbuffered - Configuration Features 4 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Type Serial ATA - Integrated
- Controller Interface Type Serial ATA-300
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB - Standard - Serial ATA-300 - 5400 rpm
- Hard Drive (2nd) None
- Hard Drive (3rd) None
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
- Write Speed 16x (DVD)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- Type None
Storage Removable
- Type None
Monitor
- Monitor Type none.
Graphics Controller
- Type Integrated
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 3200
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type Digital and analog TV
- Video Capture Interface S-Video,
Composite video
Audio Output
- Type Sound card - Integrated
- Audio Adapter Integrated Audio
- Sound Output Mode 7.1 channel surround
- Compliant Standards High Definition Audio
Keyboard
- Keyboard name Premium Multimedia Keyboard
Input Device
- Type Mouse,
Keyboard Mouse
- Mouse technology Optical
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter - Integrated
- Data Link Protocol Fast Ethernet,
Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet Printer
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays 4 (total) / 3 (free) x External - 3.5 in,
Internal - 5.25 in - Expansion Slot(s) 1 (total) / 0 (free) x Processor,
4 (total) / 0 (free) x Memory - DIMM 240-pin,
1 (free) x PCI Express x16,
PCI Express x1,
1 (free) x PCI - Interfaces 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style),
1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style),
1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15),
1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A,
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire),
8 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A ( 4 front, 4 rear ),
1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
1 x Video - Composite video input - RCA,
1 x Video - S-video input,
1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,
1 x TV antenna,
6 x Audio - Mini-phone 3.5 mm Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Remote control
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
Power
- Device Type Power supply
- Power Provided 300 Watt
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Microsoft Office Preloaded Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.
- Software CyberLink PowerCinema 6,
Microsoft Works,
Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription) Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Card Reader
- Card reader Card reader
Accessories
- Logitech diNovo Mini Keyboard (32784878)114.99 - 168.67
- Cherry Advanced Performance Line SPOS G86-61411 - keyboard (35159952)167.60 - 185.70
- Intermec keyboard (35058896)486.15 - 514.00
- Kensington Notebook Keypad/Calculator with USB Hub - keypad (34991754)25.52
- Manhattan Numeric - keypad (34564735)10.99
- Microsoft SideWinder X6 - keyboard (34950856)88.13
- Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution - keyboard and mouse set (32822577)133.58 - 198.97
- Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 (31485240)34.91 - 74.62
- Logitech Illuminated Keyboard (33264750)69.63 - 91.92
- Logitech Cordless Desktop EX 100 - keyboard and mouse set (33213661)28.99
- Logitech Performance Mouse MX (33769469)63.41 - 113.25
- Corsair Vengeance M90 Performance MMO Gaming Mouse (35059755)59.99 - 81.99
- Digital Innovations AllTerrain Wired 3-Button Travel Mouse mouse (35175013)6.23 - 21.64
- Fujitsu PC Mouse M500T mouse (34920562)
- Genius DX-ECO mouse (35269434)49.99
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Gateway
- Address:
14303 Gateway Place, Poway, CA 92064 - Phone: 1-800-846-4208
- Fax: 1-800-846-4526
