The Bottom Line
- Faster Celeron Processor
- Includes Media Card Reader
- No AGP or PCI-E Expansion Slots
- Lacks FireWire Ports
Description
- Intel Celeron D 340 (2.93GHz) Processor
- 512MB PC2700 DDR
- 80GB 7,200rpm Hard Drive
- 48x CD-RW and 16x DVD-ROM Optical Drives
- AC'97 Audio and Stereo Speakers
- Intel Extreme 2 Integrated Graphics with 64MB Shared Memory
- v.92 56Kbps Modem and 10/100 Ethernet
- Five USB 2.0 Ports and 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
- Windows XP Home, MS Works 7, Money 2004, PowerDVD and Norton Anti-Virus
Guide Review - eMachines T2984
10/5/04 - EMachines is a well known company in the budget market segment that was recently purchased by Gateway. Previously eMachines almost exclusively used AMD processors for their systems, but that has changed with more recently offerings including the T2984 budget desktop.
Powering the T2984 desktop is the Intel Celeron D 340. This is a bit more powerful version than most competing budget systems that helps boost the performance slightly. Matched with this is 512MB of PC2700 DDR allowing it to run most applications smoothly.
Storage for the T2984 is average. Hard drive space is handled by an 80GB drive that should be more than enough for the average user. Optical storage is provided by a 48x CD-RW burner and a 16x DVD-ROM drive. Also included is an 8-in-1 media card reader for digital cameras or MP3 players.
Graphics for the T2984 are average for a budget desktop, but that also means they are extremely limited. The integrated Extreme 2 graphics processor uses up to 64MB of main system memory and provides very dated 3D performance. Don't expect this system to be used for video games. Also, the system lacks an AGP or PCI-E expansion slot for graphics upgrades.
While the T2984 does have a bit of a speed advantage over its competitors, it has a hard time competing against itself. Their AMD based system priced only a bit higher offers a lot more for the money.
