What is a better deal?

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fmonte

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I can get the Acer for $200. I can get the Gateway for $300. What is a better deal. Thank you. Frank

Acer Aspire AST180-UD440A Desktop 2.3GHz 1GB 320GB DL DVDRW

NOTE: Operating system is not included.(just the license key for vista prem)

Memory: 1024MB
Processor Type and Speed: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ @2.3GHz
DVD+RW: Dual Layer
Video/Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce 6100
Sound Card: Integrated High Definition
Modem: Motorola 56k v.90
Ethernet: Yukon 10/100/1000
USB Ports: 7 (3 front 4 rear)
Firewire Ports: 1 (rear)
Media Reader Slots: 9-in-1
O/S Installed: None
O/S License: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Hard Drive Capacity: 320GB
Items Included:
Desktop Computer
Power Cord
Keyboard
Mouse
Operating System License Key
Items NOT included:
Installed Operating System
Operating System Installation Media
Operating System Restore Partition
Applications / Drivers Disc(s)
User Documentation

Gateway GM5008, MCE Desktop PC A64 X2 4600+ 2GB 400GB DVDRW

NOTE: Operating system is not included.(just the license key for XP Media Center)
Package includes PCI television tuner.

Memory: 2048MB
Processor Type and Speed: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ @2.4GHz
DVD+RW: Dual Layer
Video/Graphics Card: Nvidia Geforce 6100
Sound Card: Nvidia MCP51 High Definition
Modem: Lucent 56k v.90
Ethernet: Nvidia MCP51 10/100/1000
USB Ports: 7 (3 front 4 rear)
Firewire Ports: 2 (front)
Media Reader Slots: 9-in-1
O/S Installed: None
O/S License: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Hard Drive Capacity: 400GB
Items Included:
Desktop Computer
O/s License Key
Items NOT included:
Power Cord
Keyboard
Mouse
Installed Operating System
O/s Installation Media
O/s Restore Partition
Applications / Drivers Disc(s)
User Documentation
 
I would go for the second one, mainly because it has twice the RAM, larger hard drive, faster processor, and XP MCE. Although either would be good for the money.
 
Thanks Omega. You mentioned that XP MCE was an added value and I would prefer it over Vista. Since the seller says that it is not installed and he is not including any restore disks, am I going to have trouble getting it up and running. I called Gateway and they said even though I have a "license key", they can not sell me restore disks because I am not the original owner. Is there some other way? Thanks again.
 
I was going to ask you on that. If you have a legit CD-Key but no CD's, I would say the best thing to do is download the 30-day trial of the OS and use your CD-key, which should work in activation.
 
As long as you're not worried about getting an OS, I would say they are pretty equal deals for the money... the $300 one has right about $100 in improvements, so it's up to how much you want to spend. Both are pretty good deals, so I would go with the better one.
 
Okay, if I understand correctly:

1. I download a trial version of XP MCE from the Microsoft web site to a CD in my existing machine.
2. Put the CD in the new machine and go through the install prompts. When it asks me for the key, I put in the number that the seller has supplied me(I am assuming that is pasted to the side of the machine) in place of the numbers that the free trial gives me.

Thank you.
 
fmonte said:
Okay, if I understand correctly:

1. I download a trial version of XP MCE from the Microsoft web site to a CD in my existing machine.
2. Put the CD in the new machine and go through the install prompts. When it asks me for the key, I put in the number that the seller has supplied me(I am assuming that is pasted to the side of the machine) in place of the numbers that the free trial gives me.

Thank you.
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Yes, thats if you can find the trial of it, you may be able to download it via a torrent and use your CD Key, although i'm not 100% sure on that.

Although don't do this if you aren't sure if it comes with the CD-Key or not.
 
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