Acer Aspire X1700

The Acer Aspire X1700-U3700A ($480 list) is a small-form-factor desktop, shoehorning a full-powered PC into a smaller chassis. It's got enough oomph to run some serious programs, yet is priced under $500. It could be the replacement for that primary PC...

Bought this item 1 year ago and after 9 months of careful use the motherboard failed and now I have to find parts

Bought as a refurb. Lasted about 6 months. Was okay performance-wise while it lasted, but was always noisy.

Bought as a refurb. Lasted about 6 months. Was okay performance-wise while it lasted, but was always noisy.

The computer has 4 video outputs... 2 are disabled.. and in order to output to multiple displays you have to remove the wireless modem and install the extra VGA cable (comes in the box). You have to plug it into the Nvidia card. The cable is barely...

The computer has 4 video outputs... 2 are disabled.. and in order to output to multiple displays you have to remove the wireless modem and install the extra VGA cable (comes in the box). You have to plug it into the Nvidia card. The cable is barely...

This computer was fine -- till it fell over few times. It's not built so it's safe as it stands. You just barely bump it, and over it goes.

This computer was fine -- till it fell over few times. It's not built so it's safe as it stands. You just barely bump it, and over it goes.

Excellent value, more than what I expected

I bought this computer at first to be a Television PC. To watch Hulu on my big Sharp LCD. In that regard it was flawless. I did have to buy a wireless USB card to access our home wireless network but I knew that going in. They do make models with built...