eMachines Rolls Out Two New AMD Desktops

By Geoff Duncan Published April 17, 2008

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Budget PC maker (and Gateway subsidiary) eMachines has introduced two new AMD-powered desktop computers designed to appeal to students and home computer users with enough power to handle everyday computing tasks, and prices that won’t strain the pocketbook.

“Our new eMachines desktop PCs are powerful systems that won’t break the bank,” said Gateway’s senior manager of desktops Glenn Jystad, in a statement. “These systems include the right blend of technologies and features that make them affordable without sacrificing performance.”

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The eMachines T3646 features a 2.2 GHz AMD Sempron LE-1250 processor, Nvidia GeForce 6100 graphics, 1 GB of RAM, a 160 GB 7200 rpm SATA II hard drive, 5.1 surround sound audio, a 16× DVD±RW DVD burner, and 15-in-1 media card reader, onboard modem and Ethernet, an available PCIe ×8 slot, and six USB ports. The eMachines T5254 shares most of the same specs, but bumps the CPU to a dual core AMD Athlon BE-2350 running at 2.1 GHz, 2 GB of RAM, and a 320 GB hard drive. The T3646 comes with Windows Vista Home Basic pre-installed; the T5254 comes with Vista Home Premium.

Prices on the T3646 start at just $299.99, while the T5254 is priced at $399; both are available now from retailers.

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