Gateway FX8040 Desktop Epic Gaming Computer PC

dude, build your own rig...more dependable n costs way less, i assembled my own with better specs than this one 4 over half the price, the price depends on how high quality parts you want 4 the specs but it would be alot less then ordering from a prefab vendor, my specs, antec 900 atx mid case, seagate 7200rpg 500gb hdd, asus p5n-e sli motherboard,xfx 8600 512mb graphics card,dvd/cd drive,500w antec powersupply, 2x2 kinston 4gb 800mhz ram, acer 19in widescreen monitor, intel core 2 quad q9300 processor,microsoft keyboard/w wireless mouse,windows xp professional/w sp2=under 1k

I purchased a Gateway FX580, a similar high-powered gaming system 2 this & had problems from day one. I had purchased the extended warranty with at-home service. First they replaced the 500 Gb harddrive, but the problems continued. So then they replaced the motherboard, & the problems continue. So I had 2 send it in 4 "repair" at my own expense. I had vacation coming up & they told me that it would take 3-5 business days 4 repair, so I sent it overnight. It got there on Thursday, but they didn't start work on it until the following Monday. Then they tell me it will be 7-10 business days 4 repair (thanks 4 lying 2 me 2 begin with). I ask that they not ship it back 2 me until after the July 4th holiday, explaining that I will not be home. What do they do, they send it so it arrives while I'm away. The shipping company tries several times, but I'm not home. When I get back, I find they obviously don't know how 2 follow a simple direction, & now I have 2 go 2 the shipper 2 pick it up, on my own dime.

Between the poor communication 2 the customer & their inability 2 follow a simple direction I would not buy from Gateway again. In the meantime, I'm stuck. I just hope they really repaired it.

Read the warranty. You are responsible 4 shipping it 2 them 4 repair, as if we have 2 pay 4 their blunders. Not a smart company if you ask me.

We bought a Gateway desktop & Windows got hosed 4 some reason. We called 1-800-GATEWAY 4 support. Guess what? If you buy a Gateway anywhere but their website you must call a separate toll number. WTF!? Then we needed 2 restore it but the restore partition was bad. Had 2 get the recovery disk. They charged me $20 4 a $1 CD-R. Then it wouldn't work, & they wanted 2 charge me 2 tell me how 2 use it. Again WTF? These people are horrible. Save yourself a lot of trouble & get a Mac. Anything but Gateway.

The FX8040 features Intel Quad-Core processing 4 the unprecedented power of 4 processing cores 2 push your gaming & content creation 2 the next level & scream through intense applications. Enjoy the latest graphics technology with nVidia GeForce 8800GTS graphics supporting revolutionary DirectX 10 games 4 hyper-real graphics & film quality effects with 320MB dedicated video memory. Intel Viiv allows you 2 control when & how you enjoy premium home entertainment with the ability 2 watch & record TV & 2 manage & share your media library. Blaze through downloads, bypass loading screens & take your system speed 2 new levels with 3GB memory. Windows Vista Ultimate gives you the power 2 enjoy premium multimedia, enhanced security & extras with the most complete version of Windows Vista. DirectX 10, BluRay/HD-DVD Capable 2x DVI-I with HDCP, S-Video (Includes DVI-VGA Dongle) Ports Analog/Digital TV Tuner with 3D Combo (PCIe) Optical Drive - 16x DVD+/-R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R & 24x CD-RW Write max, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM Read max 9-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader - Secure Digital (SD), Multimedia Card, Smart Media, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro, Compact Flash & IBM Microdrive 2x PS/2 (Keyboard & Mouse), 1x RJ-45 Ethernet, 1x RJ-11 Modem, 1x Parallel, 1x Serial, 3x IEEE 1394 (2 Front, 1 Rear), 7x USB 2.0 (2 Front, 4 Rear, 1 in Digital Media Reader), Center/Sub, Rear (Stereo), Front/Headphones (Stereo), Line-in (Stereo), Microphone, S/PDIF Optical, S/PDIF Coax, Microphone, Front/Headphone (Stereo) Ports Dimensions - Height 16.50 x Width 8.00 x Depth 17.50-inches (419x203x444mm) Weight - 38 pounds Monitor is not included