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Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Model: AX1200-U1711A
SKU: 9250954
UPC: 884483551873
Experience quality images and audio with this desktop that features NVIDIA GeForce 8200 graphics and amplified stereo speakers with 5.1-channel audio support to bring movies and games to life. Connect to an LCD or plasma TV with the HDMI port.Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 preloaded Which Windows Vista edition is right for you? Compare. Free Windows 7 upgrade.Learn more.
Average Customer Rating:
4.0
out of 5
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Customer Reviews for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Review 1 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Relax, I Bought the Bad One
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Tucson, AZ
on 07/23/2009
Value for Price
2.0
Features
3.0
Performance
1.0
Reliability
1.0
Bought this computer on behalf of my parents. Unfortunately I waited for them to get back before I opened it(2 months). Worked the first night. Second day it did not power up. Acer told me to send it to Temple, Tx. I had to pay for shipping $40. Came back rather quickly , but it now how certain applications that constantly resize themselves upon opening(Explorer, Network and Sharing...) Have been in CONTINUOUS contact with Acer techs who haven't been able to solve the issue.
What's great about it: 20" monitor
What's not so great: Power supply died after 2 days of usage.Fixed by Acer, now certain apps have flickering problems
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 2 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Great computer
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: mike79
from las vegas, NV
on 07/15/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
This computer is so reliable, and its so cheap which usually you get what you pay for, but in this case its reliable, quck, and so inexpensive especially with the economy the way it is, you feel like you got a steal. I have had this computer for a little over a month and still no complaints! LOVE IT! WOOOOO HOOOO!
What's great about it: How inexpensive it is, and how reliable it is!
What's not so great: nothing yet!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Great Product!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Alli09
from Chetopa, KS
on 07/13/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
I was definately recommend this to anyone. It was good computer for the price.
What's great about it: We bought this computer over two months ago and it is easy to use and has not given us any problems!
What's not so great: Nothing really.. i have not complaints
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Good so far, but no Windows 7
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Tarn123
from Chicago, IL
on 07/10/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Features
3.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
4.0
I bought this pc primarily to watch streaming videos on my HDTV. Haven't connected to my TV yet, waiting for a cheap HD cable. I am using it with a LCD monitor right now. The DVD drive works fine. The only thing is that when I want to push in the opened drive after putting in the DVD, I am afraid of breaking it. It is a bit flimsy.
I have not yet loaded it with other software and media, so am not sure of how it will perform. Right now I am satisfied with its quiet performance.
Also, the hard drive is partitioned, with one 140 GB and another 141 GB. That's 281 GBs. I am not sure if the operating system should occupy the remaining 39 GBs, which seems awfully lot.
The only issue I have right now is the free upgrade to Windows 7 that they are advertising. While trying to pre-order Windows 7 through Acer a message pops up - "this serial number is invalid or ineligible". Acer customer service seemed unsure/unaware of the issue. I was told to wait until October and try again.
Other than that it seems to be good for the price I bought it at.
What's great about it: Easy set up, very quiet, HDMI and VGA
What's not so great: A little delicate, ambiguity on upgrade to Windows 7
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Good Computer- Acer won't Honor Windows 7 Upgrade
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: hawk60612
from Chicago
on 07/03/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Features
4.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
4.0
I love this computer.
It is a great general purpose machine. It does everything needed for a general family room computer. The dual core processor and 3 gig of ram allows for speed and reliability....but still this is a general purpose, light multimedia machine. Gamers should look at other models.
I was disappointed when i learned that Acer would not honor the free Windows 7 upgrade for this model. I waited to purchase this model in order to qualify, and at no point was it made clear to me that this model was not included in the offer..in fact there were signs all over the store (and on the website) that led me to believe the offer extended to this computer.
I guess I could take it back, and replace it with a different computer. Windows 7 aside...this is a great computer.
What's great about it: Price and features
What's not so great: Acer/best Buy Advertizes free Windows 7 upgrade....Acer will not deliver on that promise.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Don't Buy
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Columbia, SC
on 06/25/2009
Value for Price
1.0
Features
1.0
Performance
1.0
Reliability
1.0
Ver disappointed in this product. Bought 06/24/09 and already I have a black screen that continues to cycle itself on and off. I let this thing run all night and still I have the black screen. I am taking back today and getting an HP. Owned less than 24hrs. Not a happy camper right now.
What's great about it: Easy to set up
What's not so great: Ecerything else
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 7 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Good system
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: studio03
from Oklahoma
on 06/22/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
5.0
I purchased this for a second computer for my wife, and it will eventually double as a media center once I buy a TV card for it. I have been very pleased so far. Within a few minutes, I had it set up and was piping Hulu.com via HDMI to my flatscreen in another room. This is the most inexpensive system I have seen with an HDMI output.
Nice small case size and keyboard and mouse are adequate. Speakers are also adequate (not great) but I will mainly use my home theater speakers.
Windows Vista performance index is around 3.0 due to graphics limitations. This is fine for me, although serious gamers will probably want to upgrade this. Keep in mind the small case will require a low profile PCI-E card.
Overall, it's a great deal and a great system!
What's great about it: Great value, easy to set up
What's not so great: Slightly underperforming graphics
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
What a computer for the price!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Josh76
from Jersey City, NJ
on 06/06/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
4.0
Could not be happier with this computer thus far. Have had it for about a month and for the price i'm shocked about how well it's performed. Keep in mind the keyboard, mouse, and speakers that came with it are useless, but I had those already from my old pc. Ran the hdmi out to my tv and it looks great when i'm watching videos. The only problem so far has been that sometimes when I turn it on it doesn't connect to the network. If I restart the system it works, no biggie. For the price of the computer i'm just waiting for something bad to happen, but so far so good.
What's great about it: Fast, large hard drive, tons of USB ports, HDMI!
What's not so great: Keyboard, mouse, speakers are terrible
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Bad DVD burner
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Randy1968
from Wells, ME
on 06/03/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
4.0
after two weeks of having this computer got an error saying that windows cannot load device driver for this hardware. Driver may be corrupted or missing (code 39)
What's great about it: Great price and runs very smooth
What's not so great: DVD burner stopped working only after 2 weeks of having computer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
can not get any better for basic use
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: april210
from Maryland
on 05/31/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
hooks up easy and simple Once you delete all the trials and the junk in the start up You have a really Fast system
What's great about it: Easy to set up and use, great speed,
What's not so great: bad is all the trials, and junk bogging the start up menu that is not needed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Best PC I've ever had
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Dracon27
from Rochester, NY
on 05/29/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
This is the best desktop pc I have ever had. I had an emachines from a competitor that conked out on me after 2 weeks. I got my money back for it, saw this one, and am glad to have an Acer.This was my first exeprience with Vista, and this pc made it easy to use and understand. I would absolutely recommend this comuter to anyone looking to buy a new desktop.
What's great about it: Excellent price, easy to setup and use, extremely fast
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Best bang for your buck !!!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Deuce1964
from Scranton, PA
on 05/26/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Now if great computing power in a relatively small package at a very good price is what you're looking for this computer is it ! It has what everyone desires in a home and/or small business computer at a fantastic price.
What's great about it: Everything you need in one great desktop !!!
What's not so great: The outer case doesn't do the computer's powerful internals justice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
First one had to be returned
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: kristi456
from Nashville
on 05/20/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
4.0
Like I said first one would not run anything. Had to retuurn it. Second one set everything up flawlessly seems to be working well. Bought this to replace a 9 year old Gateway that still works but was entirly too slowww.Keyboard and mouse not an issue since I already had wireless ones on the old Gateway I just use for this one. speakers seem ok, no problems.Hope it keeps working as well as my old Gateway gave me so many years of reliable service and Ive heard gateway and acer are the same company.But overall I am pleased with this computer.My kids are thrilled with it since they can play their games much better. Best Buys customer service was very helpful when I had to return first. Good buy ifyou need to replace an aging desktop and on a limited budget. I paid $1100 for the Gateway!!! Had 256 mg of ram 60 gb hardrive and 15 lcd!!
What's great about it: Excellent price. 400 for computer and 20 in monitor!!
What's not so great: First one wouldnt run printer or anything else!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Nice little HTPC!
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
3.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
4.0
I'll keep it short and sweet. This machine is being used as a home theater PC in my house. I purchased it to wean myself away from the continued high costs of cable television. I am running the Vista Media Center (nice app, but make sure to download and install the TV Pack for VMC if you want to tune ATSC channels with a TV Tuner or your guide data will be all wrong), and I put a blu-ray DVD player in it as well. This is where the small form factor is both a plus and a minus. It's a plus because the unit fits very nicely in my home theater environment, but it's a minus because the inside of this little machine is cramped. My LG blu-ray player BARELY fits!
In any case, the only consistent problem I had was with the NVIDIA HDMI audio output. The NVIDIA newest drivers also gave me a world of trouble, so I stuck with the original ones that came with the machine. In general, the HDMI audio output would cause nice things like audio stuttering with any video source I would choose (web, DVD, etc.) It would have been nice to have SPDIF output on board, but I purchased a Turtle Beach device for $30 that provides that output for me and now my audio is flawless. I can't speak for the other speaker outputs because I didn't try them.
Vista is Vista. If you don't want it to bug you every time you try to run a program, turn off the User Access Controls. They'll warn you the system isn't fully protected, but it gives you peace of mind when you actually utilize the OS.
All in all, a nice little machine. Uninstall all of the bloat-ware, set Vista to run in High Performance mode and turn off indexing and it works out to be a great little HTPC. I would recommend it as a starting point for anyone trying to build one.
What's great about it: Small form factor, quiet operation, quick setup, on-board HDMI output
What's not so great: Small form factor, twitchy audio with HDMI output, no SPDIF output
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
First Impression
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Meranii
from Santa Barbara, Ca.
on 05/12/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
4.0
Reliability
5.0
The casing is cheap, that's one thing to take note of. Careful when pushing the buttons, I can see them easily breaking if this were used by a child that doesn't take care of things. I didn't bother with the mouse, speakers, or keyboard that came with the PC, they're all cheap and if you are used to a certain standard of comfort when typing and using a mouse, you'll want to replace those immediately.
The size of the PC is great, it's small and fits nearly anywhere. It does run warmly, so I recommend keeping it in a well ventilated room with air conditioning if you live in a warm area.
Set up is extremely quick. This has a fairly clean install of Vista (I'm not commenting on Vista itself). You won't need to uninstall that much, and there are only a couple startups you'll have to remove from msconfig.
If you just need a computer to do word processing, internet, and entertainment, this is a great value. This is my first impression after a day of heavy use, and I'll make another review if any of this changes.
If you want to try gaming, you'll have better luck with a different PC. For S&Gs I tried running a few games (Spore, HL2, a couple other recent games) and they did run fairly smoothly on the lowest settings.
What's great about it: Great bargain price, Clean set up
What's not so great: Cheap casing
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Best System at this Price! Your Search is Over.
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Tito3
from Cleveland
on 05/11/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
I've been looking for a deal like this for over a year. I had a Toshiba Satelite Laptop that had some major problems and stopped working a while ago. I was borrowing a computer from a friend since November 08, and finally decided this was the best bang for the buck. A few issues I've heard about is the power supply tends to go on these slim-line systems in about 14 months, and it can overheat if you don't provide adequate air space (i.e. if you put it in a bookshelf surrounded by books). However, you can purchase a 2 year extended warranty from Acer's web site for $68. This will give you a total of 3 years including the allready provided 1 year manufacturer's warranty. You can buy a 2 year warranty from Best Buy, but it starts the same day of purchase, so you lose a year for the same price as Acer's warranty. However, it might be easier to go with Best Buys in store warranty since the Acer deal is mail in or finding a certified Acer repair tech locally where you can drop it off if need be. The tech at Best Buy mentioned if the power supply dies, the part is difficult to find, so they often just transfer your data and give you a brand new system. Not a bad deal for $68. The nice thing is, you have 14 days to decide which warranty to go with since Best Buy gives you 2 weeks to decide. Acer gives you 30 days from the date of purchase. I'm still looking into the best warranty deal and have 12 days to make up my mind. Anyway, this system rocks! If you're on a tight budget like me, you'll find this is an unbeatable deal!
What's great about it: Price, monitor is awesome, speed is amazing, quiet, saves space, light weight
What's not so great: Speakers are subpar, but can easily be upgraded
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
You're Getting What You Pay For
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: JTWood
from St. Louis
on 05/07/2009
Value for Price
4.0
Features
3.0
Performance
2.0
Reliability
1.0
First impression after buying this computer was that it seemed like it would be nice. It was small, had plenty of hookups for a variety of media, and the specs were nothing to shake a stick at considering the price (<$400). That was as long as the good feelings would last.
There are plenty of things about this computer that just scream, "I was made at the cheapest cost possible!". The mouse and keyboard are ps/2 peripherals instead of USB, and they are very shoddy in construction. The computer does come with plenty of USB connections, so it could very easily work with any USB peripherals you might have lying around. If you're like me and do not, then you're looking at an extra cost here.
The speakers are absolute junk. They have no sound to them whatsoever, and they make a popping noise when you're not listening to anything. These will have to be replaced when you buy this computer. Guaranteed.
The power button is very poorly designed, and actually ended up getting stuck down twice in less than two weeks (had to dismantle the case to fix that, too).
The CD/DVD player is vertical, which in and of itself isn't bad design. The poor design here is that if you want to lay the computer on it's side (something worth considering since its small size allows this casing to fit in many unique places), the fan ends ups on the bottom of the case. Obviously, that is not going to help circulation at all.
Other issues also included an annoying, pre-installed partition that split the HD in half and "hid" 40 GB. Since the computer doesn't come with the OS software, removing that partition can be a bit tricky. Additionally, the computer - the whole thing, not just the browser - completely locked up twice in a less than two weeks while simply browsing ESPN.com.
The price-to-spec ratio on this computer make it a tempting purchase, but I do believe it is very poorly made and recommend avoiding it for something built with better products and by a better designer. We returned ours and did just that.
What's great about it: Decent specs for the price, Small size, Lots of USB hookups
What's not so great: Cheaply made... Very cheaply made
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 18 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Decent buy as an entry level HTPC
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Krystalle
from U.S.A.
on 04/27/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
fyi -
The back panel images are incorrect. The HDMI and standard VGA outputs are on the motherboard. There is not a DVI or S/PDIF output. The on-board HDMI output is video AND AUDIO, single cable hookup to a HDTV :-)) Hooked it up to a 47" LCD, 1080p, 1920 x 1080 - perfect picture !
Also there was NOT a "Warranty VOID if Removed" sticker on the case, like in the pictures, and some other higher end similar models.
It has a 1x PCIe modem, and an empty 16x PCIe slot (the top one), a WD Blue 320GB 7200rpm drive, two dimm slots, both full (1GB + 2GB)
What's great about it: Video + audio HDMI output, size, quiet, plenty of usb ports and card readers
What's not so great: No built-in wireless lan or TV tuner for Vista's Media Center features
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Earn bonus points with the wife!
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
5.0
Features
4.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
So far it's a great little machine. It has earned myself some bonus points with the wife. Her old one's hamster is not turning the wheel fast enough these days. With just a few minutes set up and a few more minutes to uninstall some bloat ware, and to turn off unneeded programs and services. It's a decent machine although I can not stand Windows Vista it might last for a month or so before it gets an overhaul of XP Pro. We also have an Acer laptop which has been a great joy. She will use this computer for her home based business, and photo editing. It's not a hardcore system but will meet most the requirements for standard and mild use. For the price it's hard to beat. $400 after taxes with a complete system and 20 inch lcd not bad. The bonus points for myself will be the payoff. ;)
What's great about it: The price for a combo deal
What's not so great: no additional space for internal hard drives only Esata blah!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Acer Desktop with AMD Sempron™ X2 2300 Dual-Core Processor
Best Value
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Jeff8888
from Hampton Roads VA
on 04/25/2009
Value for Price
5.0
Features
5.0
Performance
5.0
Reliability
5.0
Bought this as a replacement for my 5 year old desktop.Had it optimized by the Geeksquad and everthing so far is great.Very compact and is oh so quiet compared to my old desktop.20" monitor is nice too.
What's great about it: Very compact,nice 20" monitor,very quiet
What's not so great: Nothing so far
I would recommend this to a friend!
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