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Typically we see companies who specifically design 90% of their machines with super-high end or gaming in mind. It’s not often we see companies such as Gateway making their entrance into the gaming platform, using expensive equipment typically unused by the vast majority of PC users. However, with the rise of “hardcore” gaming PC’s, more and more companies are jumping on the bandwagon.

Here, we take a look at Gateway’s, the FX541XT. The list of specs tells a great story:

Completely customizable from Gateway’s website, the FX541XT is not like most other gaming PC’s. It doesn’t come with flashing lights, a giant case, unconventional airflow or anything of the sort. It’s a standard PC with strong components, fine tuned to not be just another custom machine. Considering how much it costs, it would almost be worth it to buy the machine and sell the parts. Almost. But hell, why would anyone want to do that?

As always, the testing revolves around presentation and performance. Presentation is the design, how it looks, how it feels, and the parts used for the machine. Performance is both how well it runs in regular use and gaming.