Acer Aspire M1640-E2180 Desktop PC

The Aspire M1640-E2180 desktop PC is built to suit not only your multimedia needs but with M1640-E2180 Acer brings forth a new standard of quality in desktop computing.

Among a wide array of features the system supports, the prominent system configuration includes: 2GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 processor, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 320GB Serial-ATA hard drive, dual layer optical drive, NVIDIA GeForce 7050 graphics chipset, integrated 9-in-1 media card reader, 7.1 high definition surround sound system, and more.

It is a great buy if you are a media enthusiast and at the same time need a new Desktop PC for your home office which provides complete features to take care of your everyday computing work and help you pursue your gaming wants.

Design

The system has a modest look. Wrapped up in a matt black polish with a silver line on the right side of its face adds some lustre to this muted-looking desktop PC.

Design wise Acer Aspire M1640 is pretty well crafted. Status Indicator, Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack, two USB (2.0) ports and stylish Power Button are created on the right hand side of the CPU case.

Manual Eject, Optical Drive, and Activity Indicator are located on top of the CPU unit whereas Acer logo is embossed at the bottom.

In the middle you will find 9-in-1 Card Reader, and one USB (2.0) port.

The rear end is designed to fit in Power In button, Voltage Select Switch, Exhaust Fan outlet.

As you turn your CPU back you will also find Rear Connector unit which comprises of PS/2 Keyboard port, PS/2 Mouse port, Serial port, VGA Output port, Firewire port, Ethernet port, 6-sets of Audio Jacks, and four-sets of USB ports.

The multifunction Acer keyboard compliments with the body colour of the CPU unit and so the Acer wired mouse.

Inside the PC

To know more about your PC unlock the CPU lid and remove the case. Unveiling the base unit bring out the following components that are stored inside the CPU.

At the heart of the system dwells Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 processor. The maximum speed of the processor is set to 2.0 GHz. Heat sink and fan installed alongside the processor prevent the system from heating up during its working hours.

The entire system is powered by 250W power supply unit which hangs on top of the exhaust fan.

Next to the fan resides 2GB DDR2 RAM.

Right below the exhaust fan located PCI slots comprising of PCI-EX 1, PCI-E x 16, and one PCI slot.

Drive Bays located on the right side of the CPU unit include two external bays measuring 5.25-inch and another 3.5-inch.

At the extreme left of the unit you will see three sets of 3.5-inch internal drive bays.

The system also houses NVIDIA GeForce 7050 graphics controller with 128MB memory allocated for graphics output.

Features

The system is built on Acer Empowering Technology which guarantees greater security, smooth recovery and effective performance to your PC.

Bundled with Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 processor, 512KB L2 cache memory, 320GB standard Serial ATA-300 Hard Drive, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, and DVD±RW (+R dual layer) optical storage, Aspire M1640 is tailor-made to solve all your computing needs.

This Acer Desktop PC is embedded with 7.1-channel support high-definition audio output and NVIDIA GeForce 7050 graphics card ensure excellent multimedia quality as well as unlimited performance stability.
The system provides integrated network adapter which supports Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, LAN, IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g. In addition to this, there are eight 2.0 high-speed USB ports, and fax or modem for additional connectivity.

Additional features include 9-in-1 media card reader, supporting Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, XD-Picture Card, Microdrive, SD Memory Card, Multimedia Card, Smart Media Card, Compact Flash Card type I, and Compact Flash Card type II.

Use the Front USB and Audio Ports for hooking up flash drive or other USB devices. DVI port is created to enable high quality digital video signal to LCD monitors as well as other display devices.

Designed for outstanding multimedia support the system comes with Acer Arcade Live feature which offers one touch access to all your photos, videos, music, movies and helps in arranging your multimedia files in one place. It also helps in editing and compiling home videos for burning onto a DVD.

Along with Acer Arcade Live software packet also includes Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic Edition, CyberLink PowerDVD 5, NTI CD-Maker Gold Edition, Adobe Reader 7.0, Microsoft Works 8.5, 60 days trial version of Microsoft Office 2007, and 90 days trial version of eSobi 2.0 Lite.

Performance

The Acer Aspire M1640-E2180 Desktop Computer has the right configuration to do your day-to-day job. Along with efficient multitasking ability and loads of storage space this desktop PC blends perfectly well with your personal and professional requirements.

Performance wise this M1640-E2180 desktop PC acts smartly and efficiently during its work time. It loads programs and games quite fast. Also, the processor does a brilliant job when you are working on your audio and video files and at the same time downloading movies online. It never freezes up.

Large hard disk accommodates all your important files in one place and real time access is quite fast which is facilitated by 2GB RAM.

Editing movies and large image files are smooth.

The system can easily take a place in your home office and run enterprise level software as well as any memory hungry application software. Even MS Vista works fine on Aspire M1640.

Ripping CDs and creating new CDs, DVDs and dual layer disk are super simple.

Also, the system is great for media applications. Watch movies and rip CDs and create a new CD/ DVD of your favourite films on the DVD RW Drive.

The 5.1 channel High Definition Sound Card, bring the action to life and also enhances your gaming and film experience.

Acer Aspire M1640-E2180 is a useful addition to any home.

Acer Aspire M1640-E2180 Desktop PC - Technical Specification Table

Manufacturer	Acer
Model Name	Aspire M1640-E2180
Display	Contact your dealer
Dimensions ( H x W x D)	359 x 180 x 441.5mm
Hard drive Capacity	320GB 300RPM Serial ATA hard drive
Optical drive	Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer
Graphics hardware	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 with 384MB Graphics Memory
Memory	2GB DDR2 SDRAM
Processor	Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180
Processor speed	2GHz
Audio	Sound card – integrated 7.1 channel surround sound output with High Definition Audio support
Operating system	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Mouse	Acer optical wired mouse
Keyboard	Acer wired keyboard
I/O ports	9 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A ( 5 in front ) / 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) / 1 x microphone - mini-phone 3.5mm ( 1 in front ) / 1 x headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ( 1 in front ) / 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25) / 1 x serial - RS-232 - 9 pin D-Sub (DB-9) / 1 x mouse - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) / 1 x keyboard - generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) / 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
Warranty	12 Months
Software	CyberLink PowerDVD 5 NTI CD-Maker Gold Edition Adobe Reader 7.0 Microsoft Works 8.5 Acer Arcade Live Microsoft Office 2007 (60 days trial) eSobi 2.0 Lite (90 days trial)