Gateway Announces BTX Media Center

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April 12th 2005

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Gateway today announced its new spring line of desktop PCs , including the new Gateway 832GM desktop PC that is optimized for Microsoft Media Center Edition 2005 and features a quiet and cool BTX design.

"Thanks to Gateway's increasingly efficient business model, we continue to pass savings on to our customers with high-performance PCs available at lower price points," said Marc Demars, Gateway's senior director of product
marketing. "We're also excited to combine the benefits of Media Center functionality with the advantages of a quiet and cool BTX design in our new Gateway 832GM. Now customers can enjoy entertainment capabilities, like sharing photo slideshows with friends without being bothered by distracting PC noise. And not only is this PC quiet, but its cooling operation increases reliability, so it can run the most demanding applications for years to come."

The Gateway 832GM marries the entertainment capabilities of Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005 with the cool and quiet BTX chassis at a low price of only $999.99. Based on Intel's BTX architecture, the Gateway 832GM features an efficient cooling system with two large fans that provide three times the airflow of a traditional PC. This sophisticated cooling design can easily handle gaming, graphics, digital media and other power-hungry applications without overheating. The BTX design keeps key components cooler, which increases their reliability. Plus, the large fans spin at 40 percent slower speeds, resulting in whisper quiet operation that makes it the ideal entertainment PC for the living room, dorm or bedroom.

The Gateway 832GM delivers the latest technology to take advantage of the
Media Center 2005 operating system. It includes an Intel Pentium 4 processor 630 that runs current 32-bit applications and tackles next-generation 64-bit productivity software with ease. The system also supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology for improved performance when managing multiple tasks at once. Intel integrated graphics with full
DirectX 9 support and 1GB DDR (400Mhz) dual channel memory expandable to 4GB provides vibrant graphics playback to bring gaming, digital video and other multimedia to life.

The Gateway 832GM is outfitted with premium features and a remote control for the best possible entertainment experience that can be enjoyed from the comfort of the couch. It's the perfect PC for watching TV while taking
advantage of digital media hobbies like digital photo slide show creation and productivity applications. Users will also enjoy viewing digital video and participating in exciting computer games on this multimedia powerhouse. The multi-format 16x double-layer DVD+/-RW optical drive (up to 8.5GB capacity) and a giant 250GB serial ATA hard drive offer optimum storage for graphic
intensive applications. In addition, Intel High-Definition 8-Channel Audio delivers deep, realistic sound. The Gateway 832GM also comes with a TV tuner, premium amplified stereo speakers and 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet LAN. It is offered for a manufacturer's suggested retail price of just $999.99.

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