Gateway 9310XL

Good 3D performance. Quiet.

No RAID

Overall, the Gateway 9310XL is a good choice for multimedia enthusiasts and gamers not willing to plunk down the big bucks for a boutique vendor offering. It has very good 3D performance and top-notch components. The lack of RAID support is the only...

BTX chassis design makes for cooler, quieter operation; excellent feature set for the price; new 600-series Pentium technology; solid warranty-and-service options.

Uninspired aesthetics; big and bulky speakers.

You'll have to add the supporting software yourself, but if you want to get ready for the 64-bit era in computing, Gateway's 9310XL desktop presents a highly capable, affordable option, thanks in part to Intel's new processor.