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(More customer reviews)I bought this system in July and it's worked very well since then. Obviously, the specs are fantastic for the price point. I've been very happy with this computer overall. I don't use it for gaming other than Nintendo 64 emulators. I run a lot of desktop applications including up to 16 tables of online poker while auto-updating a database of all my hands. No matter how many things I've had open, this thing has never even hiccuped. No freeze/crash issues like the other reviewer, either. Here are some specific thoughts:
PROS:
*Nice features in general. The Windows Experience score is 5.9 for processor/RAM/HDD, 5.4 for graphics, 5.3 for gaming graphics. It's really fantastic at multitasking desktop apps and it plays HD videos super smooth.
*The built in card reader is versatile and handy.
*Tons of USB ports. I think there's 10 in total, including 4 conveniently on the top of the tower along with a mic and headphone port that are easily accessible.
*I haven't done any upgrading other than adding an extra 640 GB HDD, but this thing runs really cool. I think I've heard the fans 2 or 3 times in 3 months of use.
*Having a wireless card is nice even if it's not a very good one.
*Free Windows 7 Upgrade.
CONS:
*Lots of people around here and elsewhere have mentioned cables being unplugged when they received the computer. This didn't happen to me, but it seems relatively common.
*Others have also commented that rather than 2+2+2 GB RAM, they have received 2+2+1+1, which makes upgrading more difficult. This didn't happen to me, but I know it's happened to some people.
*The mouse that comes with the system leaks red light out the front of it, which can reflect off the screen and bother you depending on how you hold the mouse.
*The power button is awkwardly placed on top of the tower, so if you're not careful you can accidentally turn it off. Also, I have this in my bedroom and the light is bright. On sleep mode it flashes (super annoying) and is really pointless/distracting in a dark room.
*Lots of bloatware comes pre installed. Just remove it.
*Acer support is terrible imo. For a desktop that's not as big a con as a laptop imo.
*The integrated ethernet has caused issues with my wired internet when going through a router. It fixes upon resetting the modem & router but it is a very consistent problem and it's unique to this computer and has never happened to another computer on the same router. Drivers etc. haven't fixed the issue. I just leave the machine on as a workaround.
*450W power supply isn't great.
*Windows 7 upgrade has been painfully slow. It's a week afterward, I pre-ordered in July, and they haven't shipped mine yet. Acer support is terrible.
Overall I'm very happy with this computer and would definitely purchase it again. For the price and features I'm happy to put up with the mostly minor cons I've listed above.
Click Here to see more reviews about: Acer Aspire M5800-U5801A - Tower - 1 x Core 2 Quad Q8300 / 2.5 GHz - RAM 6 GB - HDD 1 x 640 GB - DVDRW / DVD-RAM - Radeon HD 4650 - Mdm - Gigabit Ethernet - WLAN : 802.11b/g - Vista Home Premium 64-bit - Monitor : none
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