eMachines etower 466id PC Desktop

Pros: Low price, DVD player!
Cons: Lousy modem, slow processor, tech. support stinks!

Bought the eTower 466id because I had to replace an old hand-me-down 486. Since my needs were simple (i.e. word processing, some spreadsheet work and online surfing), I did not need the fastest computer available,then.

I've read mixed reviews...

Pros: none...it is a pretty computer if you want a paper weight!
Cons: Far too many to list!!! Bad hard drives,bad DVD, loud, etc..

I just purchased a etower 466id on December 1,1999. This is when my nightmares began...let me share my horror story! I have thought and thought and thought about purchasing my own PC for months now and finally made up my mind on December 1,1999. I was...

Pros: DVD-ROM, 466MHz Celeron, 64MB RAM
Cons: poor tech support

The Emachine 466id is probably one of the best priced entry-level machines. Plenty of power for first-time users. It features a powerful 466MHz Celeron processor, 64MB RAM, 8.4 GB hard drive, 56k modem, and a DVD-ROM. This machine lists for only $675....

Pros: Low price, USB and game ports in front
Cons: Cheap CPU fan makes noise.

I bought this machine to replace a 200MHz Pentium system I had built myself a few years ago. I use the system for web programming and light graphics work. My main goal was to get a reasonably fast system dirt cheap. The eMachines definitely fills that...

Pros: mediocre quality for the low price
Cons: faulty power unit-cable changing finger space is poor

I bought this computer online for about $631 in February 2000. I upgraded from a Packard Bell that died on me. For a few months I had hardly any real trouble with it other than a noisy fan inside. Then after about 6 months the machine would suddenly...

Pros: Inexpensive and Reliable
Cons: Low quality accessories

I decided to buy an emachine after a nightmarish 10 months with a Packard Bell computer. I have had a glorious month with this computer. It was inexpensive. It has a dvd player and a 17 inch monitor came in the package. The software it came with...

Pros: good starter computer or complete package for minimal expense
Cons: 1cm annoying ad bar

I recently bought one of these for my father so he could surf the web at home (computer came packaged with a $400 Compuserve rebate). I ordered it online and received the machine two days later. Everything was exactly as it had been advertised on...

Pros: Great speed for the money
Cons: A little slow to multitask

I love my eMachine. I love them so much I have Three of them.. I have purchased 2 others for family members. They are solid machines. I am a systems administator and have the means to buy high end intel machines but do not see the need when the emachine...

Pros: Low Price, Decent Quality,
Cons: Not really for a gamer

I had been wanting a new computer for some time but hate the fact that you spend a lot of money and in a few months it is outdated. That is why I love this emachine. It is affordable and yet in another year if I want I can get an updated one. This...

Pros: Price, speed
Cons: Support, Warranty

I just caught a fantastic sale at Circuit City and purchased an eMachine 466ID for my granddaughter. 64 meg memory, 8 gig hard drive, 5x DVD, 3d video, Proview 17" monitor, CanoScan 620P scanner, Canon BJC 1000 printer for 1025.00 minus 265.00 in...

Pros: upgradeable,price
Cons: no antivirus software included

In my opinion, the Etower466id is not only an incredible price (especially
for families on a budget) but it is also a smart buy. While saving money
is sooo important so is getting quality for what you buy. I have had the
best experience...

Pros: Inexpensive purchase price
Cons: Paying the long distance calls for tech support is very expensive

It's clear by now that Emachines has a quality control problem. Some people have ended up with computers that are lemons; some have had very few problems. I'm somewhere in between.

Setup was no problem, but my first 466id tower had problems...

Pros: It is fully loaded
Cons: incept for there is no monitor included

If you are an adult who are looking to buy your child a very cheap buy very reliable computer this is the one.For your children if they need it for educational purposes,it comes with a fast intel celeron prosseser.If this computer is for a teen who likes...

Pros: FAST
Cons: none

This is a great starting computer. Even if you are an advanced user, it is still great. It is VERY FAST. It starts up in less than 3 minutes. It is simply just great. Nothing have ever gone wrong with it. I have had it for about 2 weeks now,...

Pros: its a great computer
Cons: poor tech support

The Emachine 466id is probably one of the best priced entry-level machines. Plenty of power for first-time users. It features a powerful 466MHz Celeron processor, 64MB RAM, 8.4 GB hard drive, 56k modem, and a DVD-ROM. This machine lists for only $675....