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$49999
MSRP
Work and Play in Widescreen

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Enjoy more of your digital media and online entertainment in glorious widescreen. The eMachines® W5243 Desktop is paired with our 17" widescreen display featuring a crisp, bright picture that will transform your everyday tasks. Safeguard your family, create DVD movies, organize a digital library and share your memories with Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium. Enjoy quick, reliable performance to meet your multitasking demands with AMD Athlon™ 64-bit processing. Keep your PC running fast and smooth with 1GB DDR2 dual-channel memory for the quick response you need for multitasking. Enjoy smooth video and rich entertainment with NVIDIA® integrated graphics and store all of your files on the high-speed 250GB hard drive. Send e-mail, manage spreadsheets and create documents with Microsoft Works® 9.0 and enjoy extras like digital media, security and gaming software. Download MP3s to your PC and portable music players with Wal-Mart Download Music Service and make uploading, ordering and sharing photos easy with Wal-Mart Digital Photo Studio.
Specifications
CPU : AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor 3800+
64-bit processor with AMD64 technology
(2.4GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 2000MHz system bus)
Operating System : Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Display : eMachines® 17" Widescreen LCD Display (E17T6W)
1440×900 (native and maximum)
Chipset : NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100
Memory : 1024MB 667MHz DDR2 dual-channel memory (2 × 512MB)
Expandable to 2GB
2 DDR2 slots (total), 0 DDR2 slots (available)
Hard Drive : 250GB SATA II (7200rpm, 8MB cache)1
Optical Drive : 16x DVD±R/RW Supermulti drive
Up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media
Write max: 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD±R DL, 8x DVD±RW, 12x DVD-RAM, 48x CD-R, 40x CD-RW
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 48x CD-ROM, 8x DVD-ROM DL
Video : NVIDIA® GeForce® 6100 integrated graphics
Up to 128MB shared video memory
PCI Express (PCIe x8) slot available for upgrade
Sound : 6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio
Communications : 56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Peripherals : Standard multifunction keyboard
2-button wheel mouse (PS/2)
Amplified stereo speakers (USB powered)
Ports/Other : 6 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 4 rear)
1 - VGA
1 - Parallel port
1 - Serial port
2 - PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse)
3 - Audio (rear): line-in/side (stereo), front/headphone (stereo), microphone
2 - Audio (front): microphone, front/headphone (stereo)
1 - RJ-45 Ethernet port
1 - RJ-11 modem port
Dimensions : 14.5"H x 7.2"W x 16.1"D2
Weight : 21.5 lbs.3 (system unit only)
Warranty : 1-year parts and labor limited warranty4
Software :
  • Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
  • Productivity Software
  • Digital Media Software
    • CyberLink® Power2Go™
  • Connectivity/Utilities
    • Microsoft Internet Explorer
    • AOL® 9.0 (90-day risk-free offer)6
    • NetZero Internet Access7
    • Google Toolbar™ search bar and Google Desktop Search™ search tool
    • eMachines® Connect™
  • eMachines® Comprehensive Security
    • Norton Internet Security™ (60-day live updates)8
    • BigFix® - helps identify and solve problems
    • Spare Backup9
  • Game Software
    • eMachines® Games Powered by: WildTangent® (preinstalled with 10 demo games with 60 minutes of game play)10
  • Wal-Mart Software
    • Wal-Mart Download Music Service
    • Wal-Mart Digital Photo Studio
Price : $499.99
1MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes; TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less and may vary depending on preloaded materials and the operating environment. eMachines Recovery Management utilizes up to 10GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
2Thickness varies across product; Gateway quotes measurements at thinnest point. Weight varies with options.
3Weight varies with options.
4Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit www.emachines.com/support/warranty.html for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations.
5Sixty days of automatic updates included. Internet connection required.
6Additional phone charges may apply. Call 800-846-2000 for details and access numbers. Check the number you select with your local phone company. New US members 18+ only. Major credit card or checking account required.
7Additional phone and technical-support charges may apply. Call 800-NETZERO for a list of access numbers in your area. Check the number you select with your local phone company. Subscription automatically renews until customer cancels the service.
8Sixty days of automatic updates included. Internet connection required.
9Spare Backup is preinstalled on all eMachines systems running Windows Vista® and Microsoft® Windows® XP (except XP-configured FX530 Series systems). For complete details on monthly charges, visit www.sparebackup.com.
10Internet connection required.
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