Users who place their computer inside a desk cabinet will find the port placement inconvenient. However, the ports are still located on top of the case, lurking a few inches behind the computer’s bow.
ACER DESKTOPS UPGRADE
This competitive array of ports is an upgrade over the previous model. The M3985’s forward connectivity includes two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports and individual headphone and microphone jacks. It’s simple cost cutting, and most manufacturers have similar issues, but that doesn’t mean a lack of attention to detail is OK. We were puzzled to find that Acer includes buttons for both drive bays even when only one is filled. Not everyone has a choice in this matter because many computer desks include an unmovable built-in cabinet. They’re on the right flank near the front, which is great if you position the desktop to your left but annoying if you position it on your right. One problem that carries over from the M3970 isthe position of the tower’s power and optical drive eject buttons. At 16.5 inches tall and 15 inches deep, it will fit in, under or beside most desks – with room to spare. We don’t think this design is gorgeous, but it’s attractive, particularly for an inexpensive desktop. The front and top of the case reach a silver-trimmed point along the laptop’s forward edge. It has the same plastic-and-metal case that is reminiscent of a tall container ship. The M3985’s exterior has changed little, if at all, relative to the M3970 we reviewed earlier in 2012. Let’s see if the new processor – or anything else – separates the M3985 from the crowd. But because the major manufacturers have been slow to include the third-gen parts in budget desktops, Acer is ahead of the competition in this area. We’ve been hearing about Intel’s latest processors for some time now, so they may seem like old news.
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The third-generation processor is supported by 8GB of DDR3 memory and 1TB of hard disk storage. North American availability of the Acer M3985 appears limited at this time, but the few online retailers stocking it are listing a price of $699. This quad-core, mid-range part is smack dab in the middle of Intel’s line, and the same can be said of the M3985. Inside, however, it has an Intel Core i5-3450 processor. It’s instantly recognizable as an Acer computer from the outside. Such is the case with the Acer Aspire M3985.
ACER DESKTOPS UPDATE
However, because these are desktops and not laptops, designers have no particular reason to heavily update the surrounding chassis. Intel’s new processors have bigger numbers than the old ones, after all. Poorly located power and optical drive buttonsĭesktop manufacturers have been gradually updating their products in wake of Ivy Bridge’s release.
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