Background and Identification

The Gateway FX6840 is a desktop PC that features an Intel Core i7 processor. Gateway, Inc., previously known as Gateway 2000, is an American computer hardware company. Gateway produces laptops, desktops, monitors, and servers. Gateway’s farm origins resulted in the company using computer shipping boxes that were patterned like Holstein cows. Gateway was acquired by Acer in 2007, meaning Gateway computers are now a subset of Acer’s line.

The Gateway FX6840 is a tower desktop computer that is designed as a gaming system. It runs on the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition operating system. This model was sold with a keyboard and an LED panel display. The Gateway FX6840 features an Intel Core i7 870 quad-core processor with a maximum turbo speed of 3.6 GHz and an Intel H57 Express chipset. The processor includes an 8 MB cache. This desktop computer is equipped with four 2 GB RAM cards for a total of 8 GB of RAM. The computer can support up to 16 GB of total RAM with four RAM slots. It is sold with a 1 TB hard-disk drive (HDD).

The Gateway FX6840 is sold with a preloaded image of the Microsoft Office 2010 suites. The tower includes the name “Gateway” printed in capital letters in the lower left-hand corner of the device’s front face. The letters ‘FX’ are printed in red in the center of the computer’s front face.

Technical Specifications

GENERAL:

  • Desktop type: Gaming system
  • Product Form Factor: Tower
  • Built-in Devices: Keyboard, LED panel
  • Manufacturer: Gateway

PROCESSOR / CHIPSET:

  • CPU: Intel Core i7 870 / 2.93 GHz
  • Max Turbo Speed: 3.6 GHz
  • Number of Cores: Quad-Core
  • 64-bit Computing: Yes
  • Chipset Type: Intel H57 Express
  • Processor Main Features: Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology
  • Processor Socket: LGA1156 Socket

CACHE MEMORY:

  • Installed Size: L3 cache - 8 MB
  • Cache Per Processor: 8 MB
  • Type: L3 cache
  • Per Processor Size: 8 MB
  • Installed Size: 8 MB

RAM

  • Memory Speed: 1333 MHz
  • Memory Specification Compliance: PC3-10600
  • Features: dual-channel memory architecture, unbuffered
  • Configuration Features: 4 x 2 GB
  • Technology: DDR3 SDRAM
  • Installed Size: 8 GB
  • Data Integrity Check: non-ECC
  • Rated Memory Speed: 1333 MHz

STORAGE:

  • Interface Type: Serial ATA-300
  • Type: none
  • Write Speed: 16x (DVD)

MEMORY:

  • Max Supported Size: 16 GB
  • Form Factor: DIMM 240-pin
  • Slots Qty: 4
  • Empty Slots: 0

HARD DRIVE:

  • Capacity: 1 x 1 TB
  • Interface Type: SATA 3Gb/s
  • Features: variable spindle speed
  • Type: HDD
  • Interface Class: Serial ATA
  • Installed Qty: 1
  • Capacity: 1 TB

STORAGE CONTROLLER:

  • Interface Type: Serial ATA-300
  • Type: Serial ATA

INPUT:

  • Type: keyboard, mouse

OPTICAL STORAGE:

  • Drive Type: DVD SuperMulti
  • Type: DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM

PROCESSOR:

  • Installed Qty: 1
  • Max Supported Qty: 1
  • Type: Core i7
  • Processor Number: i7-870
  • Manufacturer: Intel
  • Clock Speed: 2.93 GHz

HEADER:

  • Brand: Gateway
  • Product Line: Gateway FX
  • Model: FX desktop
  • Compatibility: PC

NETWORKING:

  • Data Link Protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
  • Form Factor: integrated

MISCELLANEOUS:

  • Color: gloss black with trendy red accents

SYSTEM:

  • Type: personal computer
  • Hard Drive Capacity: 1 TB

SOFTWARE:

  • Microsoft Office Preloaded: Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.

GRAPHICS CONTROLLER:

  • Form Factor: plug-in card
  • Interface Type: PCI Express x16
  • Graphics Processor: ATI Radeon HD 5750
  • Video Memory: 1 GB
  • Video Interfaces: DVI, HDMI

DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT:

  • Width: 7.5 in
  • Depth: 19 in
  • Height: 17.7 in

CHASSIS:

  • Form Factor: tower
  • Manufacturer Form Factor: tower
  • Built-in Devices: Keyboard, LED panel

MAINBOARD:

  • Processor Socket: LGA1156 Socket
  • Chipset Type: Intel H57 Express

AUDIO OUTPUT:

  • Form Factor: integrated
  • Sound Card Name: Integrated Audio
  • Sound Output Mode: 5.1 channel surround
  • Compliant Standards: EAX ADVANCED HD, High Definition Audio, THX TruStudio PC

EXPANSION / CONNECTIVITY:

  • Slots
    • 1 (total) / 0 (free) x CPU
    • 4 (total) / 0 (free) x DIMM 240-pin
    • 0 (free) x PCIe x16
    • 2 (total) / 2 (free) x PCIe x1
    • 1 (total) / 1 (free) x PCI

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

  • Form Factor: tower
  • Weight: 31.08 lbs

OPERATING SYSTEM / SOFTWARE:

  • OS Provided: Type: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • OS Provided: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Type: Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Norton Internet Security 2010 (60 days subscription)

VIDEO OUTPUT:

  • Interface Type: PCI Express x16
  • Graphics Processor: ATI Radeon HD 5750
  • Graphics Processor Series: ATI Radeon HD
  • Video Interfaces: DVI, HDMI

VIDEO MEMORY:

  • Installed Size: 1 GB

SERVICE & SUPPORT DETAILS:

  • Type: limited warranty, technical support
  • Service Included: parts and labor, phone consulting
  • Full Contract Period: 1 year

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