Gateway FX6803-35

New Gateway FX6803-35 Desktop - Black I Really Wanted this PC to Work OutBy Camera ShyThe specs on this FX6803 are pretty awesome. Unfortunately, the unit never lived up to performance expectations. It did have problems out of the box, however, I chalked it up to the Windows/Gateway bloat-ware installed on the PC. I had planned to wipe it out and start over. However, the Windows Experience Index (WEI) indicated a 7.9 across the board except the disk drives (5.9). So, I explored replacing the primary drive and this is where I became more disappointed.Frame of reference: a ten year old Dell Dimension 8200. Good in its day and has never had a single issue as it continues to run strong. The case requires no tools to open it and most components such as disk drives conveniently slide out on rails; again no tools required. The new Gateway FX believe it or not uses bolts everywhere. When exploring the disk drive, it took well over 2 hours from the time I started until I got it back together (and that's on a work bench). It became apparent why there aren't many of these around and why they are so expensive; they are difficult to built. In this day and age, there is no excuse for building these components using 1980s manufacturing techniques. Had there been some thought to the build, this could have been a very nice rig.Now with that said, the consumer aspect of the case is very nice. It looks nice and is functional (although big). Despite how the components are bolted together, the components in themselves are good quality.Bottom Line: I would have kept the unit and rebuilt the software had the inner hardware components not been such a pain to deal with. I had planned to replace the SATA drive with an OCZ SSD Revo Drive. Unfortunately, it simply wasn't worth the hassle when considering I had just paid fourteen hundred for the unit.Once again, Amazon was incredibly great to deal with and that's why I continue to buy from them - fantastic company who has my loyalty. Thanks Amazon.See all 4 customer reviews... » More Information about Gateway FX6803-35 Desktop - Black.

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