The all new ravishing Gateway-FX...enjoy its "eye-watering" speed...:)!!

The good: Useful front-panel hard-drive access; strong application performance.

The bad: Gamer-oriented case not for everyone; lacks gaming performance to back up its looks; weak connectivity with only 5.1 audio and no FireWire or eSATA jacks.

The bottom line: The unique-looking Gateway FX6840-03e offers respectable productivity speed, but it's relatively limited in gaming and multimedia, ironic considering its flashy appearance. Gateway's FX line offers some strong configurations, but this isn't one of them, and you should look for more-complete PCs in this price range.