Acer Veriton X498G-Ui3540W - Compact desktop - 1 x Core i3 540 / 3.06 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 1 x 500 GB - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - HD Graphics - Gigabit Ethernet - Windows 7 Professional (32/64 bits) - Monitor : none

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1.65 out of 5
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2.5 out of 5
 
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Intel Core i3 • 500 GB Hard Drive • 4 GB RAM • Compact desktop
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No XP downgrade, as advertised by memphiszen on cnet.com Jan 17, 2011
This product is advertised as as a Windows 7 PC with XP Pro downgrade. However, that is not the case. XP is not included and you cannot install it. I've been on the phone with support, and they were absolutely no help. I follwed the tech's instructions, ...
 
POOR AFTER SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE by Michael Dropkin "Intothewind" on amazon.com Jan 19, 2012
I am an A+ Certified computer technician and this is the first and last ACER I will ever purchase. While the computer worked well the first year I had it, something about the operating system became corrupted. As long as I was going to reformat and reinstall ...
 
(was) Very happy with this little box! by B. Snelgrove on amazon.com Apr 12, 2011
This computer seems to run very good. The first boot did take a while to get everything installed and running but it has been fine since then. There seems to be plenty of RAM and processor to keep Windows 7 running happily. There are plenty of USB ports ...
 
 
 
 
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amazon.com
 
1.5 out of 5
from 2 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Acer Veriton X498G-UI5650W Compact Desktop PC (Black)
This computer seems to run very good...I am not going to delete all of my software and data for them to decide the DVD drive is bad...Overall the computer still performs well and the DVD drive going out is not a big deal but their support has completely turned me off...
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2.0 out of 5
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Acer Veriton X498G - Core i3 550 3.2 GHz - Compare prices reviews user opinions -...
There is no option for installing XP...I follwed the tech's instructions, which were to make a set of backup discs (a good hour), the perform a complete restore back to factory defaults (another good hour...There is no XP on these machines...
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Can I upgrade the graphics card in this small form factor PC ...
I'm buying a new computer that will act as my main system. I found an Acer Veriton X498G-UI5650W for $650 which is a very good price in my opinion.
 
 
 
 
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pcworld.com
 
2.5 out of 5
Aug 23, 2010
Acer Veriton X498G Desktop Computer Review | PCWorld
Small, accessible chassis...Limited upgradability...Aggressively priced and well equipped, Acer's Veriton X498G delivers impressive business-caliber functionality in a compact shell...Though the standard business-desktop caveats (namely, limited storage and expandability) are in play, Acer's X498G nevertheless offers a winning combination of features and functionality...The X498G also offers 500GB of storage...The Acer Veriton X498G makes such a transition...
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Acer Veriton VN282G review - Techworld.com
The Acer Veriton N282G is a sleek, versatile, business-oriented compact PC. ... which we discuss at length in our review of the Acer Veriton X498G.