Gateway LX6810 Desktop Computer

Raw power and maximum performance thats what you can expect from the Gateway LX6810 Refurbished Desktop Computer. Its quad-core processor breezes through power-hungry applications such as gaming, video editing and photo processing. With blazing 8GB DDR2 memory and an NVIDIA® nForce® 720i Chipset (MCP7A-D) motherboard, youll also surf the Web and download programs at lightning speed.

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[jlr6]

But it is cheap!!!!

[JaksProductions]

how on earth do they get that SO CHEAP?wow, truly amazing computer!

[vangstaz]

@AKSBSU I had an older Compaq with a much smaller case that had little to no vents on the panel. I had an HD 4350, which is similar to a GT 120, and I didn't have a system fan in it either. I never experienced any issues with my CPU or my graphics card overheating. My Compaq NEVER shut down on my once due to heat issues even without a fan and that thing served me well for a media center system.

[AKSBSU]

@vangstaz You'd have a stronger argument if this model wasn't chronically overheating.

Case fans are needed but were omitted by Gateway. A lower end graphics card can contribute to overheating because not enough hot air isn't being expelled from the case.

[vangstaz]

@AKSBSU I highly doubt that a simple graphics card such as the GT 120 is capable of overheating the PC to the point it shuts down. You can put up to a 120mm fan on this but it's not necessary if you're ONLY using it for media center purposes, is what I'm saying. Also there is a cone on the heatsink that allows the CPU fan to suck in cool air through the vent (I used a cone before), so how can the PC overheat if the graphics card can barely put out 50W of heat? The PSU fan is adequate enough.

[AKSBSU]

@vangstaz You don't know what you're talking about. There are NO CASE FANS in this computer, and the standard graphics card blows more hot air into the case. I bought an external exhaust EVGA GTX 460, which was whisper quiet, and I installed 2 additional fans to help lower the heat. I saw substantial reduction in system temperature.

In case you weren't aware of this, and clearly you aren't, this particular PC is well known for overheating. With the fixes I used, it was not no longer an issue.

[vangstaz]

@AKSBSU A computer like this will NOT overheat just because you assume it doesn't have good airflow. Why do you think this PC has a GT 120? A Media Center Remote? Vista Premium? It's a Media Center PC dude, I cannot believe you missed that info. Most people are not going to buy it to put a crap load of fans in it because it's not necessary for a prebuilt media center PC. I would NOT want to watch a movie with a computer that has a dozen fans with a loud GTX 460 that sounds like a vacuum cleaner.

[infidel94]

whats the power supply? how many watts?

[AKSBSU]

I'm pretty sure the overheating issue with this model is between the lack of case fans and the video card, which I thought was garbage. I'd recommend installing a couple of case fans and a new video card with an external exhaust so it blows the hot air outside of the case. I also upgraded the PSU. I actually modified this enough that I'm using a GTX 460 1GB and running games like Metro and Crysis. I'll be replacing it with a custome build within the next year, though. Sandy Bridge FTW!

[nimda0]

IF YOU BUY THIS PC, READ THIS! I have the same pc and it's great but you need to immediately upgrade a few things. It comes with a terrible CPU cooler so you need to replace the stock CPU cooler with a nicer one. It WILL OVER HEAT if you're a gamer. You should upgrade the video card as it's lacking but if you're not a gamer it might get you by. You need to upgrade the power supply immediately as the power supply isn't highly rated and could be upgraded fairly cheap.The big problem is over heatin

[hectik5010]

@MuslimHollyFighter

hi i have the same pc. have you updated your bios???? my pc keeps shutting down by itself and on their website it says i need the newest bios update but im not sure how to install it. i download the update but not sure how to install it. can you please help?