Acer Aspire Desktop, 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7400, 12GB DDR4, 2TB HDD, Windows 10 Home, TC-780-ACKI5

This PC is a STEAL! At just under $500 I have no idea how they get such good parts into the machine for this price. As someone who was looking to get into PC gaming this is the perfect starter system as the specs are comparable to some $600+ "entry-level" PCs. There are a lot of options for upgrades if youre looking to own this PC for a while and upgrade the parts one at a time to make it into a truly great gaming rig. Some tips to make this thing worth a lot more than you buy it for and improve its performance for gaming are to add in any dedicated gpu (be careful as some cards may require you upgrade the standard but relatively small 300W psu), any standard ssd (the 7200rpm 2TB hdd isn't terrible and is pretty quick - with more than enough space for any user - but you'll always get faster performance from an ssd), and of course a larger and more efficient power supply. Some more thoughts: the on board graphics are fine for regular office use and web surfing but are sorely lacking for media consuption like movies and video games. The Core i5 is a fantastic mid tier cpu but youll have a better experience overall by stepping it up and replacing it with an i7. Additionally the 12GB of drr5 ram is more than enough for everyday use and is a good middle-ground between a lot of cheaper rigs with only 8gb or the much more pricey 16gb systems. The case isnt anything special but there are a plethora of usb 2.0 and 3.0 ports for all your peripherials. The included mouse and keyboard are usable but underwhelming and I'd reccomend using other ones, especially if you're going to be gaming, but even if you're just going to be doing work on it.

This is a well designed computer package for most users. I found the boot up speed to be exceptional. 12MB of memory and 2 TB of hard drive make this an excellent value. Out of the box set up took little time as it picked up a number of Microsoft updates. However, one of the best things about this machine is the total absence of ad-ware from Acer or others. Just a nice clean blank screen to begin building on. Wireless setup was flawless. Find the router, enter the passcode and your online. Most users will want to replace the wired mouse with a wireless one. The keyboard is very adequate and functional. There is room to add other drives such as an SSD and accessory cards. This computer will be used to stream or church services. I'll update after we improve our internet speed. I recommend and would buy again. Other reviewers have indicated this machine, with the addition of a dedicated graphics card would make a suitable gaming computer.Update: this PC will not take a standard SSD. Both SATA plugs are tied to the HDD and optical drive. But, you can add an M.2 form factor SSD to the motherboard. I'll write a separate review on the Crucial M.2 drive.

I received my TC-780-ACKi5 about two weeks ago so my comments are first impressions only. The computer was well packaged and shipped within a larger box with air cell packing. On power up the unit locked into Windows 10 Update mode which took about a half an hour...Windows 10 will not take no for an answer. I shut down and re-powered the unit...boot time was reasonable but not exceptional.After installing a few programs (Excel, Word, Chrome, Photoshop, etc) the benefits of CPU & ram became evident. Programs load reasonably quick, internet is fast, and editing photos is amazingly fast. CPU intensive programs really shine. Once cached, programs load quickly. I found assigning a 64GB thumb drive as Readyboost in a USB 3.0 port further improved performance. Some say Readyboost is ineffective but I have successfully used it on several machines.I would have rated this computer as 5-star but there are negatives. Acer should skip the keyboard and mouse and give the buyer a price break. The included units are unworthy of the quality of this computer. Second, there is no documentation, no quick set-up card, nothing is included with the computer! Next is the lack of expansion slots. You can install a dedicated video card but the top rated cards are physically too big to fit. There is one PCI Express slot and nothing else so be prepared to attach any add-on's via USB. The DVD drive is flimsy and appears to be adapted from a laptop. It works but better to download your new programs.That said my first impression is quite positive. The TC-780-ACKi5 features are outstanding considering the price. It is fast and appears to be well made. Improve upon a few issues, add documentation, and add (dreaming) a SSD at this price point and Acer could rule the desktop segment.

Really a great price for the hardware u're getting. Saved me easily $250 from doing it myself. Easy setup, Windows 10 preloaded, didn't even have to enter a key. Once up an running the software automatically activated itself. Very little bloat wear loaded, hard drive nice and quiet and responsive. Keyboard and mouse were cheap, didn't bother using them. Even saved an additional $50 because it was on sale when I got it. Had a SATA PCIe 2-port add in card so I installed it along with a one slot PCIe video card. May add a SSD down the road but right now its not really needed. If u're looking for a very nice, all around system for light game play and home use get it, I purchased it for my wife and she loves it. Very happy camper. Can't believe how quiet it is.Con: Very limited on what you can upgrade, motherboard is really locked down. Only 2-SATA ports and a M.2 slot. Because of the size of the power supply u're video card will be limited. I knew all this going in so it was really no surprise. Some very nice YouTube videos on this computer, check them out.

have some reservations but it is here

Excelente, las características concuerdan perfectamente con la descripción del producto, muy rápida y buen diseño, yo la uso para programas de arquitectura y los renders los corre muy bien, excelente precio para todo lo que trae

Product didnt start at all... I think SMPS is not working.... and when enquired about Return, Amazon is saying self return... and Charges are around 6500/- for return.. who shall bear the same. Amazon plz contact what to be done...

me llego defectuoso el cpu, pantalla azul de Windows, y no me van a devolver completamente todo lo que pague

me gusto por la relación costo beneficio un detalle que no me gusto es que es muy ruidoso el cpu. por eso no puse 5 estrellas