Introduction
The hype surrounding Intel's new Core i7 Quad-Core processor touches down at Gateway in the form of the new FX6800-01e gaming machine, with a hot new i7 beating within. The inky-black-and-orange machine impressed us with its computational fortitude, but lost points with a messy array of trialware scattered on the new machine, some cheap construction issues, and a few odd crashes. Despite the holdbacks, it's still a lot of machine for the money, and not many other manufacturers can match the same outfit of premium hardware for the price.

There's a lot to like about this reasonably priced gaming rig, though it has its share of problems as well.

by Mike on January 1, 2009:
“Overall I have had very good success with Gateway PC's. This being my 3rd. I have also built computers and feel I am fairly technical when it comes to them. With that said, there is very little not to like about this PC. It flies. Cores run cool and are...” More...