Computer Jargon

[Dohmar]

I am running a copy of Windows 7 in VMware under Vista x64. Runs really well with 1gb assigned.

If you want to use the full 4gb simply download Windows 7 x64

hows the driver situation for x64 these days? I installed x64 xp pro 4 years ago and was annoyed that a load of stuff didnt have drivers (and i have reasonably modern hardware).... i switched back to 32 bit 2 days later and havent touched it since, however i will be upgrading in a few months time and its worth thinking about

-D

[SLAPS]

hows the driver situation for x64 these days? I installed x64 xp pro 4 years ago and was annoyed that a load of stuff didnt have drivers (and i have reasonably modern hardware).... i switched back to 32 bit 2 days later and havent touched it since, however i will be upgrading in a few months time and its worth thinking about

-D

Now issues. Now. But as with everything it depends on the hardware. Mines a fairly basic setup. Intel cpu, intel chipset m/board, nvidia 8x vid card, 2 large hard drives, dvdrom for the Wii and a nice pioneer burner.

Windows is rock solid I don't have any issues with games programs.

Like yourself when it was first released pre-sp1 I tried x64 and it was crap, wasn't too keen on vista x86 back then due to 2gb not running all that flash when you throw a decent game and vmware at it so I dropped back to XP. Sp1 came around and decided to install x64; felt slow so threw another 2 gb at it.

x64 does need 4gb other wise it feels a little chuggy.

Running 2gb with vista felt slower than xp with 2gb. Vista with 4gb is noticeably snappier than xp.

[cruzin33]

Im looking at getting a laptop soon for nistune ecu tune, internet, gaming and watching dvd's. Iv hade a look around and most places i go to say Acer is the brand to go with, is this true?

Dave

[Steveo91]

Im looking at getting a laptop soon for nistune ecu tune, internet, gaming and watching dvd's. Iv hade a look around and most places i go to say Acer is the brand to go with, is this true?

Dave

I wouldn't say so, few family members own then, they're pretty dodgey. Toshiba make some nice cheap ones, and asus laptops aren't too bad.

[cruzin33]

Cheers for that iv herd the same about Acer aswell just wasnt sure if it was true. I just rang same places and they have toshibia laptops starting from $1100 so il go see and hopfuly i come back with somthing.

[Madaz]

i heard more acer get sent back than any other manufacturer

[heslo]

Acer = crap

[Guest CleanAndSimple]

-1 To Toshiba

Never Stay Together, And It Never Works!!

[cruzin33]

I got the toshiba satellite A300

15.4 screen

Vista

Intel® Core2 Duo P7450@ 2.13GHz

2.00 GB

selling price was $1799 but got them down to $1699 with a Belkin case and belkin cordless mouse

$200 over the budget but still pretty happy

[Krishy]

at work we use:

Desktops: HP7800's...core 2, 2 GB RAM, 180GB HDD and i reackon they are awesome units

Laptops: Dell Lattitude D830....core 2, 2GB RAM 120GB HDD...slightly heavy laptop but doesnt give any hassles

just thought i would put it out there u knw

[Dohmar]

Im looking at getting a laptop soon for nistune ecu tune, internet, gaming and watching dvd's. Iv hade a look around and most places i go to say Acer is the brand to go with, is this true?

Dave

I have an Asus EEE 901 for that exact purpose - works excellent. Need a bigger SSD but thats coming soon... theyre dead cheap too and fit in the glovebox

-D

[Madaz]

yeah my daughter wants a eeepc keeps claiming direct from nickelodeon 'oh but dad its at a price parents will love'

[Krishy]

i am a big fan of those eeepc's

if your are student then they are perfect

compact in size and are not too bad in performace

with just the basics

[Dohmar]

i am a big fan of those eeepc's

if your are student then they are perfect

compact in size and are not too bad in performace

with just the basics

I've only encountered two minor issues. One is the size of the primary SSD (4gb) and the other is the speed of the secondary (either 8 or 16gb depending if u get the linux or windows version).

I ran out of space for my windows install on the 4gb and have software which needs to be ran off the boot drive. When I switched it to the 8gb ssd, the SSD was just too damn slow (the write times are 3-4 times as long which makes all the difference)...

So I've put Fedora 10 on the 4gb, XP is on the 8gb and I'll be getting a runcore 32gb m-pci SSD to replace the 8 gigger. They actually make very fast SSD's, faster than the stock 4gb unit. Couple that with the 2 gigs of ram I've put in there, and it should fly.

Unit works beautifully with my bluetooth mouse and nextG bluetooth phone as a modem. Runs fedora with compiz fusion very very nicely and has around 4.5 hours of battery life at constant use. I've managed to make mine last all day by changing the APCI settings.

It also fits in the r32 glovebox, which is where I have the consult port and 12v power to the laptop wired. Makes it very very easy to port around as it gets charged in the glovebox when I'm driving...

-D

[Krishy]

i was thinking of making a custom glove box setup with the eeepc controlling my audio / video and the rest

would be a mental setup as i could have the glove box open and use the eepc and shit like that

[typevu]

I got an eee pc - going to be my temporary main computer while I ebay off the other laptop and build a beast of a desktop pc

[kidafa]

Never hurd of these eee pc's by asus till then. Just had a quick look at they seem pretty dam sweet! MSY stock them aswell - so getting one cheap is easy!

[Damo_R34]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/asus-eeepc-4gb_W0QQ...%3A1|240%3A1318

[Dohmar]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/asus-eeepc-4gb_W0QQ...%3A1|240%3A1318

Those are the first generation 701's. They arent good value for money. They have a 7" screen and a paltry 800mhz CPU.

The 901's were the first to bring in the Intel Atom chipset - Dual core 1.6ghz with integrated 945 chipset for video (it complies with vista's rendering standards). The 901's also have more battery life and a 9" screen, and some versions are coming out soon with integrated HSDPA (Next G data) modems built into them.

Krishy, it wouldn't work nicely for AV, esp not in the glovebox - if you want to do that, a carputer is still the best option, esp if you get it with an in-dash touchscreen.... EEE's are great for what they are, but they still have undersized keyboards which give most people hassles, and I'm sorry to say that the trackpad isnt great either - which was the main reason I bought the bluetooth mouse...

They also have the ability to run the EEE-TV usb DVT-B digital tuner - I've got one and it works great, provided you're in range and have a decent antenna...

Personally, I wouldn't buy anything without the Intel Atom chipset... the 901 isnt slow, but you wouldnt want to go much slower - esp if you don't intend on replacing the secondary SSD with a faster replacement.

-D

[Damo_R34]

theres a few eeepc compatible touchscreens on ebay for not alot, be awesome if you could mount the pc under the passenger seat and the touchscreen on the dash!