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Gateway FX530XT (8800GTX)

review DATE:09.12.07

Gateway FX530XT (8800GTX)
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By Joel Santo Domingo

A quality, single-card gaming rig such as the latest Gateway FX530XT ($4,549 direct; $4,759 with 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor) can still hold its own in what's quickly becoming a dual-card universe. Frequent readers should be familiar with Gateway's FX530XT series, as I've reviewed several of its systems in the past. Gateway aims these systems at its high-end customers, the ones who clamor for new technology. This time, both the quad-core CPU and the nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX graphics card are overclocked, and a Blu-ray BD-RAM drive is thrown in for good measure. The FX530XT delivers, especially on the performance end. Its quad-core processor and single graphics card pump out numbers seen only on dual-card systems until recently. This is a system for the gamer, high-end multimedia user, and all-around new tech fanatic. Only its inability to support an SLI graphics configuration hold it back.

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Gateway Inc

http://www.gateway.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: $4,549.00 - $4,759.00 Direct
  • Type: Gaming
  • Processor Family: Intel Core 2 Extreme
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Storage Capacity: 300 GB
  • RAID: Yes
  • Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTX
  • Primary Optical Drive: Blu-Ray Disc
  • Monitor Type: LCD Widescreen
  • Screen Size: 24 inches
  • Notes: $4,549 direct, $4759 with 24-inch widescreen LCD monitor.

Bottom Line

Gateway slips in a single-card gaming system that performs like more powerful and expensive dual-graphics-card systems

Pros

Overclocked single graphics card performs like recent dual graphics solutions. Overclocked performance without esoteric cooling methods. Blu-ray and HD DVD drives available (Blu-ray in this configuration).

Cons

BTX form factor. Comes with nVidia card, but not SLI-compatible. Could use an extra data hard drive.

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