eMachines Desktop: t5254
The eMachines T5254 costs less than similar systems from Dell and HP, and it outperforms them (in some cases), and uses less power while doing so. You can’t configure it before making a purchase, but eMachines has chosen this system’s specs wisely, The eMachines T5254 costs less than similar systems from Dell and HP, and it outperforms them (in some cases), and uses less power while doing so.
The T5254 will feature a 2.1GHz AMD Athlon BE-2350 (Dual-Core) processor, 2GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive and run Windows Vista Home Premium. It will also offer an NVIDIA GeForce 6100 chipset, NVIDIA GeForce 6100 integrated graphics, a 16x SuperMulti drive, 6-channel sound and a 15-in-1 card reader. They will also ship with your basic multifunction keyboard and PS/2 two-button wheel mouse, and neither include a display. The T5254 will retail for $399.
Compared with last quarter’s eMachines T5246, the new T5254 is just a bit slower across the board. The older model was also more expensive. The more interesting is the fact that the eMachines T5254 so thoroughly trounces the Pavilion a6400z. It also passes the $539 Dell Inspiron 530 on both Cinebench and iTunes. In truth, the performance differences between these systems are not that significant (at least until you get into the $700 territory, as represented by the Mac Mini and the quad-core Acer system), and as long as you stick with basic multimedia editing and stay away from 3D gaming, we expect most budget buyers will be satisfied with their speed. T5254 will get credit, though, because it uses less power to deliver performance similar to other desktops in its price range.
For the rest of this system’s support, eMachines offers one year of parts and labor coverage, as well as 24-7 toll-free phone support. Online you get system-specific support resources, as well, along the lines of driver downloads, live chat, and other features.
Source: ZDNet
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