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Acer Aspire AM5800-U5802A Core 2 Quad Q9400

There’s a solid group of people out there that live and die by Acer. I’ve had mixed results when going with Acer, but mostly positive results. One of the latest models from Acer is the Q9400, and it has been put through the proverbial gauntlet.

So, how did it fair?

Specs:

Processor - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400(2.66GHz)

RAM - 8GB DDR3

Hard Drive - 750GB SATA

Video Card - NVIDIA GeForce GT230 Graphics (1.5 GB Discrete memory)

USB Ports - 8

The Good - The processor with this PC is one of the fastest you’ll find in this price range. Has a wonderful chassis design which for some isn’t a big deal, but I’ve always been a fan of aesthetics. Has great room for upgrading, as it can handle a brick of a graphics card if need be.

The Bad - The placement of the front four USBs is a bit odd, they’re on the top of the machine. Lack of wireless N is an option that many wireless users will find a nuisance with. Acer has a reputation for having annoying pre-installed programs, and it shows here. The hard drive is broken into two separate locations. So if you’re going to be using extensive amounts of space, be forewarned.

Bottom Line - This model of Acer is definitely a solid product that I can recommend. I know it looks like I wrote more bad than good, but most of the things wrong with this model pale in comparison to everything that is done right. Get yourself a bit more power from the video card department and you have a beast of a machine for a decent price.

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