Excellent value and good performance so far. I have purchased nearly a dozen laptops for business use over three decades and this is my first desktop purchase. The small profile and quiet performance are what allowed me move in this direction. I had considered other manufacturers who had a matching sale price of $300, but all lacked Bluetooth and the true hi-speed (802.11 ac) wifi card, which was important to me. Also, I had purchased two other ACER products and was highly pleased...an inexpensive Chromebook for my wife and a 21" monitor display on sale during Black Friday.
The setup was quick and easy. I'm a Chrome enthusiast so I had my personal files set aside on Google Drive and it was almost too easy to sync them with my new ACER desktop. (I didn't notice any software by the manufacturer or on Windows 10 that was designed to migrate data from one computer to another.) The processor is 3.6 Ghz, not the 3.7Ghz as advertised when I purchased...but I researched that subject and am satisfied that they are near identical. The computing performance has been quick and flawless. The HDD and fan are extremely quiet when engaged, but for the most part sits completely silent. I do want to stress that if you value internet speed and have the 5 Ghz connection available then you must have the 802.11ac wireless card in order to obtain the performance. Most computers in this range are equipped with an 802.11 b/g/n card which can only use the 2.4 Ghz connection...so be aware of this distinction. The optical DVD drive seems thin and lightweight (cheap), but it does function well and I have installed software and watched media with no problem. I haven't tried the wired keyboard or mouse that came with the unit since I already own a Microsoft Arc wireless keyboard and mouse set which I presume is superior.
Perhaps I'm biased by the large amounts I was forced to spend on computers in the past, but this does seem like an excellent value when considering price, performance and quality.
| Standing screen display size | 1 Inches |
|---|---|
| Processor | 3.6 GHz core_i3_4170 |
| RAM | 4 GB DDR3 |
| Hard Drive | 1000 GB SATA |
| Graphics Coprocessor | Intel HD 4400 |
| Chipset Brand | Intel |
| Card Description | Integrated |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ab |
| Number of USB 3.0 Ports | 2 |
