Gateway DX4831-03

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Excellent general performance, Ample hard drive space, Bluray support.
Strong application performance; Blu-ray and graphics card and fast CPU for a fair price; room for modest upgrading.
Excellent performance for its price; lots of upgrade potential; convenient front-facing ports

Cons:

Lessthanideal gaming performance, Screwfilled chassis slows upgrades, Boring input devices
Marginally disappointing game performance.

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Last revision on May 19, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Excellent general performance, Ample hard drive space, Bluray support
Strong application performance; Blu-ray and graphics card and fast CPU for a fair price; room for modest upgrading
Excellent performance for its price; lots of upgrade potential; convenient front-facing ports
Lots Of Memory, BluRay Compatible, Well Priced

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lessthanideal gaming performance, Screwfilled chassis slows upgrades, Boring input devices
Marginally disappointing game performance
Power supply might not support extensive upgrades
DualCore Processor, Weak 3D Graphics Card, Small Power Supply

Expert reviews and ratings

As long as gaming isn’t your thing, you’ll find much to love in the do-everything-else Gateway DX4831-03 midsize tower desktop....

By PCWorld on June 22, 2010

The Gateway DX4831-03 compares well with other desktops on the shelf, so well, in fact, there's little practical difference aside from a few variations in its features. Gateway has opted to rely on Blu-ray to set it apart. If that's enough to...

By cnet on May 20, 2010

With excellent performance for its price and a configuration that the competition can’t beat, the DX4831-03 is one of the best values in a sub-$1,000 PC....

By Computer Shopper on March 01, 2010

Pros: Lots Of Memory, BluRay Compatible, Well Priced

Cons: DualCore Processor, Weak 3D Graphics Card, Small Power Supply

By About.com on January 01, 2006

Overall, the Gateway DX4831-03 is worth a look if you are shopping for a mainstream desktop. It has enough performance to carry you through all of your necessary tasks sans hardcore gaming, and the Blu-ray drive is a great plus. Add in good expansion...

By Dev Hardware on July 27, 2010

Sum and Substance:Thumbs Up:Good performance in applications, graphics card, fast processor and Blu-ray optical drive are delivered at a reasonable price, room for upgrading.Thumbs Down:Game performance is a bit disappointing.The Whiz Kid...

By eTech Reviews on June 10, 2010