eMachines etower 500ix PC Desktop

Pros: Small, inexpensive
Cons: Slow connections, too slimmed down, poor customer service, user errors are frequent

Why do I strip for my computer? Simple actually. No, it is not for the computer's enjoyment and it is not because I have a webcam hooked up for the world to see. I strip for my computer because it is the easiest way for me to moon the machine when it...

Pros: Excellent performance per dollar ratio, comes with software, looks decent
Cons: Many ads, market surveys, terrible speakers, proprietary hardware

Being a professional computer geek, I'm embarrassed to say I own a computer that I didn't build. However, I needed something decent, cheap, and soon, so I went down to CostCo and bought an eMachine.

Like anyone else, I bought the eMachine...

Pros: Price, quality of HDD, CD-ROM, reliability
Cons: Loud fan, have to clean up startmenu, etc.

I needed a good, cheap surfing/emailer for use in the TV room at home; no expectations of expansion, etc. (not even print, scan, or other peripherals). Have other machines for that purpose (use a Thinkpad for digital cam/Palm sync, and a homebuilt AMD...

Pros: Relatively inexpensive, compact, and has the basics.
Cons: Access to telephone tech support is limited to those who have credit cards. A $20 fee is charged for every tech call. The machine is slow. Error messages are common. Requires frequent reboots.

Don't get me wrong. I really appreciate the computer room at the public library. It served me well for four years. But sometimes it becomes a bit much when one has to gather papers and notes, stuff them into a tattered briefcase, and haul it to the...

Pros: Low price, good working machine
Cons: none

I am a small business owner and I bought this EMachines computer for my home office about 2 months ago. This is my second E-Machines computer. My first one was a 400ix and it was a good computer and I had very few problems with it, so I gave that one...

Pros: Great price, great performance
Cons: None

We bought or emachines pc at Costco about five months ago, and let me tell you this: doing so has been one of the best investments we have ever made. We could have spent well over $1200 for a Dell or a Compaq with similar features and hardware, but they...

Pros: price
Cons: support

I have an Emachines Etower 500ix. I originally bought it because it was cheap. After rebates, it cost me about $300-350.

Specs:
Celeron 500
64mb RAM
10GB Hard Drive
40x CDROM
ATI RAGE PRO TURBO onboard AGP 8MB
...

Pros: Good amount of ram, big hard drive (10 gig)
Cons: slow graphics, horrible speakers, not recommended for upgrading at all

Well, as I said you get what you pay for. And you only pay $650 (with the monitor). So you can imagine what you get. The 500mhz celeron is speedy, but not good for power gaming or multimedia. It has an adequate amount of RAM, so you don't need to...

Pros: Good price, quality product, did I mention good price
Cons: Service,

The E-machine is the logical choice. The price alone should make you want to run out and buy one, but let's look deeper. Buying a computer these days is like buying a new car. As soon as you take it off the lot it's value drops in half. Face it, new...

Pros: low price, easy to upgrade & maintain
Cons: built-in video, no AGP slot

For a home machine or low end office station, the emachines 500ix is well worth its price. Once inside the case, you find the interior open and easy to access for upgrades or servicing. The open PCI slots and open ISA slot offer a flexibility not found...

Pros: It's a computer!
Cons: Errors, screen freezing frequently

I got the eTower 500ix for my daughter's sixteenth birthday. I was very excited to see the economical price, making it fit into my budget. It seemed to have all of the qualities that a computer should have like a modem, fax capability, speakers,...

Pros: low price, 500mhz, 64mb of RAM, 40x CD-Rom
Cons: Small Speakers

This is the best computer system I have ever bought! I recently purchased the eTower 500ix from the local Costco for only $649 and it even came with a $75 mail in rebate! I was amazed when I realized how well equipped this system came for such a low...

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Some minor on/off problems

CAUTION! I Love my eMachine, but at first I also Hated it! The machine was incredibly slow, until I realized that my particular 500ix came with only 32 MB of ram. Since upgrading to 128 MB, the eMachine has worked pretty well- except for a...

Pros: You don't have to spend a lot.
Cons: Nothing

This is a great buy, I have had no problems with this computer. I brought an earlier model for my children and realized how good it works. So I decided to get one for myself. I think anyone would benefit from purchasing this computer. I choose this...

Pros: Looks nice on the outside.
Cons: Very cheap made.Bad graphics and very slow!

I bought an emachines etower 500 ix because it sounded nice on paper.I brought it home and set it up.Within hours I wanted to take it back.It was too slow for my computer games.I am writing from my new hewlett-packard and it is a lot better than...