With prices starting at $1099.99

Jul 3, 2005 13:57 GMT  ·  By

Gateway introduced the company's first desktop PCs that combine the power of Intel's latest 800 series dual core processors with the benefits of a BTX chassis, which can be ustomized to meet a wide range of consumer needs.

All of the new PCs are based on Gateway's unique patent-pending design that optimizes Intel's BTX architecture, resulting in enhanced reliability through efficient cooling.

The new Gateway FX400 series desktop PCs feature the new dual core ntel Pentium D 800 series processors. The systems are built upon the new Intel 945G chipset and include Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 for excellent graphical capabilities.

In addition, the innovative, tool-free BTX design makes it fast and easy o upgrade components, by enabling users to access the motherboard, optical disks, hard drives and media card readers without tools.

It offers significant expansion with seven bays (two 5.25-inch drive bays, two 3.5-inch drive bays) and three internal hard disk drive bays. It also has five total expansion slots including 1 PCI Express x16 slot, one PCI Express x1 slot and three PCI slots.

Consumers can choose several options of LCD flat panel displays and SATA hard drive options from 120GB to 500GB. The systems also feature the latest in networking technology, integrated Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet, to ensure a fast network connection.

Those interested in the Gateway FX400 can select from three speeds of the dual core processors, from the Intel Pentium D 820 (2.8 GHz) processor to the Intel Pentium D 840 (3.2 GHz) processor. They can also select memory ranging from 512MB to 4GB.

Multiple nVidia graphics cards with up to 256MB of discrete video memory are available to provide realistic gaming images and enhanced graphics playback.

These PCs can be configured to order at prices starting at $1099.99. Customers can order the Gateway FX400 Series via Gateway's direct channels including http://www.Gateway.com and by calling 1-800-Gateway.