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Customer Reviews for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
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Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Model: AX1700-U3700A
SKU: 9174458
UPC: 884483382101
Enjoy an amazing gaming experience with this laptop's NVIDIA GeForce G100 graphics card that supports DirectX 10. For brilliant video and high-fidelity audio, connect directly to a high-definition LCD or plasma TV with the HDMI port.Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1 preloaded Which Windows Vista edition is right for you? Compare. Free Windows 7 upgrade.Learn more.
Average Customer Rating:
3.5
out of 5
(58 Reviews) 58
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64% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
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Customer Reviews for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Review 1 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Smal and Quick
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: ddisme
from queens ny
on 11/10/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: Speed and size
What's not so great: haven't found anything yet
Also have an acer laptop and have had no complaints so far on either product. This desk top is small in size and has great speed and memory and runs fantastic...
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Do not buy
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from New York, NY
on 10/21/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Performance
1.0
Reliability
1.0
On the 5th day of having this computer (which I'd been excited about!), the power mysteriously went out. I would push the power button, and the machine would surge for a second and then go back out. I tried everything before calling Acer. I kid you not the guy at Acer told me to PAY to have the computer shipped to them and they would fix it or get me a new one. The computer was only 5 days old, and this was clearly a defect in the design, not a user problem. Finally, I called Best Buy and they told me to take it to the nearest store. I did, they had the same problem with it, and they gave me my money back. Now, I am without a computer and honestly will never buy an Acer again. That a computer will have problems or that you occasionally get a lemon is understandable from any company. The customer "no-service" is unacceptable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
WORST COMPUTER I EVER HAD!!!!
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Curly56
from Greer, SC
on 10/17/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Features
1.0
Performance
1.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: I wouldn't say anything is great about it.
What's not so great: Just about everything.
I went through two of these in just over a month. Both were defective. The first had a bad CD/DVD tray eject button. The second a bad mother board.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 4 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
ok computer
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: viper513
from Boardman, Ohio
on 10/16/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Features
5.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: good price, nice color, many usb ports, 640GB memory
What's not so great: very low quality keyboard, freezes up, SD card slot is broken after light use, cant set passwords on documents
the keyboard that came with this computer is horrible, keys fall off when typing and i ended up resorting to using a pen to push the key, like the monitor, the sd slot broke after using it lughtly for a few months, it has many usb ports which is nice, the comp. only comes with a 30 day trial of microsoft works. once the trial expires you have to buy a program for $160 to be able to print, luckilywe knew someone that had the program. lately it has been malfunctioning by when i go to type, it brings up other programs and i have to restart the comp to get it back to normal. we paid $550 for the speakers, flat screen monitor, keyboard, mouse and the tower. overall i would not reccomend this computer because of failing parts such as the keyboard and SD card slot.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 5 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Terrible computer- save your money
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Features
3.0
Performance
1.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: Lots of features for the price
What's not so great: Poor design, shoddy construction, fails often
I have this computer and I hate it.
It worked great for a month, then the problems started cropping up. I only use it for work and web surfing, so I only loaded MS Office, Firefox and Chrome, plus Photoshop, Skype, and Quickbooks on it. Despite this light load, it freezes up randomly every few days and gives me either the blue screen of death, or a black and white screen indicating a memory dump. Additionally, also just over a month in, the box started making a noise that sounds like a bad bearing in a fan. Again, this noise is random- it stops and starts often.
Finally, the design is just bad- for example, it has a VGA, DVI and HDMI port, but the VGA port ships with a dummy connector on it- you must open the tower up and install a VGA jumper to actually use a VGA monitor.
Update- now 6 months after my purchase, the computer is virtually unusable- it no longer connects to the internet, and almost any program causes it to freeze up and shut down,
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 6 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
one good computer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: thbigjohn
from Illinois
on 09/29/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: price,speed,looks nice
What's not so great: removing uneccessary programs
I dont know what people find wrong with this unit. After removing unecessary programs that I will never use found this computer to never freeze. If other reviewers by there units from a store like best buy they wouldnt have to wait so long for repairs if it needed any. Get a good security system to put on it DO NOT BUY ONE FROM INTERNET COMPANYS you will be very sorry. I did on my last computer and it caused most of problems I had with it. I loved old one but bought programs from internet and installed trouble. This coumpter will run excellent if you dont keep bunch of programs open. Also defrag system regulary and you will be happy with this unit. As for heat problem writers complain about use in ventilated area not put in cabinet to hide it and it will run much cooler.I find this computer to be excellent for my needs. If you are into gaming big time get a more powerful computer to use most problems people experience comes from underpower for there needs. I after saying all this I recommend this computer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
NOISY NOISY AND SLOW
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: kiwe
from pomona,ca
on 09/22/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Features
1.0
Performance
1.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: nothing i am not happy about the purchase, set up was easy
What's not so great: NOISY and it is slow and freezes
This Machine is so noisy I can hear it when its on at all times and it is anoying, the system is slow, and it tends to freeze when you have many windows open.
I want a new computer, emachines was better, and quieter.
Don't recommend ACER at all.
Don't recommend ACER at all.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Excellent computer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: RoyJ
from Baltimore, Maryland
on 08/30/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: Size, speed, number of USB ports, appearence, Intel
What's not so great: Cooling fan a little noisy.
This computer is simply amazing. It was purchased as a bundle deal including: The computer itself and everything that comes in the box, monitor, and an Epson printer. This computer FAR exceeds my expectations. I'd say this computer is one of the best, if not the best, for under $700. This computer replaced an older Acer that was simply aging and suffering problems from inexpirenced users surfing the internet/over working it. Still runs and is entirely operational, though. The number of USB ports is another upside, not only is there room for all permanently attatched hardware in the back, but more than ample USB ports in the front for charging devices, flashdrives, etc. I was also very pleased with it's media card port, something some computers fall short on. This computer does not normally lag. I'm a moderate computer user, and it easily runs my MP3's software, a video, my messager client, all while I'm typing an e-mail effortlessly. This computer runs Intel, another thing I really love about this Acer. My last had AMD, not that I really disliked it, it was just a bit noisy, unlike this Intel. This was my first computer with Windows Vista, and I'm glad it was. I wouldn't have wanted to learn about the new OS on anything else. However, there are some VERY minor downfalls. The only thing that is a bit bothersome is that the cooling fan can at time get loud, creating a sound similar to a plane taking off. It runs hot on the top, but that doesn't really bother me. Also, the AX1700-U3700A, the model I have, runs a 64-bit processor, so this computer is not for someone who is completely computer illiterate/doesn't have someone to assist them with the computer. It's very easy to set-up, both hardware and software. If you're looking for a computer with all the features/speed for moderate computing needs, and don't wanna spend more than $700, this is for you.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Great little computer yet
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Brunswick,Ga
on 08/29/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: I love all the USB ports to include the five in the front.
What's not so great: Have not found anything wrong with it yet.
I have had many computers over the years and this little computer is the best yet. If you like to surf the net and check emails this is for you, 4GB ram and 640GB hard drive you can't go wrong. I have attached all different kinds of components into the many USB ports from a turntable, wireless head phones with a mic, wireless mouse, to a camera and they all work just fine. I bought mine a few months ago with a wide screen monitor and it was one of the best deals I have ever gotten from Best Buy. For the price this is a great computer and I would recommend it to anyone needing a new or second computer. It is hard to find a computer with all the ram and memory this one has for this kind of price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
If it breaks under warranty, you're out of luck.
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
3.0
Features
3.0
Performance
2.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: You get decent specs for the price in a nice, compact case.
What's not so great: The worst customer service ever. Horrible call-center, incompetent repair center.
My Acer AX1700 died after 2 months of ownership. It has been to Acer's repair center 3 times since then, and it's still broken. Their call-support center is not just an overseas call-center, it's a BAD overseas call-center. Expect to be on the phone for at least an hour every time, if they don't hang up on you first. Their repair center in Texas is home to the worst shipping and handling department I have ever had the displeasure of dealing with. My computer always came back more damaged than when I sent it in. Out of the 6 months of ownership of it, it's only been functional on some level for 3 months.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 11 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
JUNK
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Lesa82
from Ithaca NY
on 07/29/2009
Value for Price
3.0
Features
3.0
Performance
3.0
Reliability
3.0
What's great about it: Price
What's not so great: Its not as good as I was told!
I have owned this computer since 02/14/09 and I have already had to replace it because the first one I had, I had it 3 and a half weeks and the mother board fried on it! The I get the second one a month later and have had to call Acer with a problem and then take it back because there was a different problem with it! So all together in the 5 and a half months that I have owned this computer I maybe have had it in my hands for 2 months!!! I call it as I see it and it is JUNK
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 12 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Un-Smoth Sailing.
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Sacramento, CA
on 07/27/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
2.0
Reliability
2.0
What's great about it: RAM, Hard Drive space
What's not so great: Sound, Power Supply
From purchasing it, I had to return it twice due to no out put to my monitor (attempted with 2 different monitors). Once this was fixed, there was no audio, whether by speaker or headphone. I will say that if the HDMI interface is used, then there IS audio, and there was video from the begining.
Lastly the power supply quit on me just recently.
All of this happened within 6 months of purchase. I use it primarily for internet, games, video/music, and with the exception of no audio, it performs very well.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 13 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Really great computer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Don4367
from Tucson, AZ
on 07/26/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
4.0
What's great about it: has all I need in a computer and a small footprint
What's not so great: The DVD seems a little flimsy, not always sure disk is in properly
I purchased this computer last week end and it was a display model, was given a 10% off(great price), but the adapter for DVI to VGA was missing so I was given a new one off the shelf ( great customer service). Everything hooked up easy and fast after I downloaded some updated drivers for my 2 printers. I can't believe how fast it is and how quiet it runs.
So far I'm really enjoying this computer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Great Price
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: robhb
from Maryland
on 07/25/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
3.0
What's great about it: Just about everything I need in one chasis
What's not so great: No built in wireless, 64-bit drivers difficult to find
Purchased this mainly for PVR playback, was sold on HDMI output, plus plenty of USB ports. Everything installed easily on 64-bit Vista OS except my USB wireless adapters . Tried Linksys WUSB11 and D-Link DWA-130 Rev A but drivers won't install on 64-bit OS. NVIDIA graphics looks great on my 22" ASUS monitor. Good size hard drive. Unit fits nicely in my component cabinet when laid on its side.
Would have been great to have an extra expansion slot.
NOTE:Advertisement was misleading. Don't expect a free upgrade to WIN 7 if you buy this product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Bundled Unit Delivers for A Great Price
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: dradioz
from West Palm Beach, Fla
on 07/22/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: compact, high def display
What's not so great: speakers, gets hot, Labelflash??
For the bundled price of $499.00, it's a great value. Monitor is sharp, processor handles multiple tasks easily. Acer support is in another country, but they do deliver excellent support. Speakers are the downside. So is the Labelflash.feature.
Good luck finding a Labelflash Disc in this country
Good luck finding a Labelflash Disc in this country
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
I have only one problem
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: HellLion
from Bluffton SC
on 07/18/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
4.0
What's great about it: 2 core, HDD space , compac and is not heavy
What's not so great: som programs have problem because is 64 bit
is a excellent computer and for the precise you can ask to much
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Will Never Buy An Acer Again!
Customer Rating
1.0
Value for Price
1.0
Features
1.0
Performance
1.0
Reliability
1.0
What's great about it: good price
What's not so great: died after 14 days
My husband and I are both college students, and both need to use the computer - and always at the same time. My husband chose this as a secondary computer, which I agreed at the time was a good deal. For the price (we purchased it in a package), it seemed too good to be true, and it was. The computer was used only for surfing the internet, checking e-mail, and doing homework. One day the computer had the blue screen of death, and died. It would not reboot or anything. The fans were running, but the rest of the computer was not. We had owned the computer for exactly 14 days when it died. We ended up taking it back to BestBuy where they told us that we weren't the only people to have this problem with this particular computer model; several had been returned to the same store.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Awesome desktop
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: Compact, fast, reliable and very trendy
What's not so great: Not much room to upgrade, does tend to get hot at times
I just purchased this brand new Acer AX1500 and so far it has been awesome. Very easy to set-up and I love the 23" screen that came with this package which was the ultimate reason of purchase. the design is simply incredible. So far no problems with it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Good Value & Performance
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: JHJTX
from Dallas,TX
on 06/06/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
3.0
What's great about it: Great Price, fast, great video
What's not so great: No case fan, video card failed
I looked at lots of different machines before settling on this one. Acer simply had a price and features package that could not be beat. The dual core processor is plenty powerful and chugs through even multiple demanding applications. Vista premium is ok, for Vista, but I am definitely glad to have 4GB of RAM. The video card with HDMI output is great - the picture is amazing.
My only complaints are that the unit doesn't have a case fan so it runs a little warm at times and the video card failed after 4 months. Acer's technical support web-site was a little confusing, but once I sent it off for service I had it back within 3 business days so overall it was a great experience.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Acer Desktop with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor
Very fast
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: tightbudget
on 06/05/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
What's great about it: easy set up, great price, very fast
My old computer crashed and needed a new tower. I was looking at getting a laptop but then stumbled across this package. This computer is very fast for internet and downloading. If you are looking to up grade and do not want to spend thousands then this computer is it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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