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    Aspire One - SSD/XP Model

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by alchemy, Dec 26, 2008.

  1. alchemy

    alchemy Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone here purchased the Aspire One 8 GB XP version? I have read lots of bad performance experiences from people who have installed XP onto their SSD Aspire One but have not heard from those who have purchased it with XP factory installed.

    Is the performance any good?

    Thanks.
     
    alchemy, Dec 26, 2008
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  2. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    I was working with one that a customer brought in (the pre-installed XP version, just a few hours out of the box), and the performance SUCKED.

    Slow, laggy, and not fun to try and work with.
     
    JM, Dec 26, 2008
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  3. alchemy

    alchemy Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the insight. Based on everything I am reading on the net, I think I'll probably go with the HD version if I get it.

    Any feedback on the Aspire One's heat and temperature? Does it run particularly warm (or average)?

    Thanks.
     
    alchemy, Dec 27, 2008
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  4. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    The right side (I'm assuming where the fan output is; didn't review it close enough) got particularly hot, as did the underside of the unit.

    It was very unpleasant to work with, to tell you the truth. I guess I'm spoiled with my ThinkPad's cooling system.
     
    JM, Dec 28, 2008
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  5. alchemy

    alchemy Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks for the feedback. In the end, I bought the Aspire One with a 160 GB HD. I'm really enjoying this as a second laptop. I too have a Thinkpad (T61) and while this won't be replacing that computer for hardcore stuff, as a convenient mobile around the home and for travel, this seems pretty good.

    You are right that cooling on this puppy is not as good as the Thinkpad but it compares favourably with other laptop's I've used.
     
    alchemy, Dec 30, 2008
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  6. CustomrService

    CustomrService Notebook Enthusiast

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    You may want to reconsider based on their very poor customer service.

    FYI: Dismal, even abysmal customer service
     
    CustomrService, Dec 30, 2008
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  7. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    get youself hard disk based one way nicer


    battery life is pretty good on to i got one with extend battery it at least 4 hours normaly one i say abbout 2 to 3
     
    andyasselin, Dec 30, 2008
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  8. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    I'm buying one too. Most likely the (SATA) HDD one.
    Has anyone tried a 2GB module in it ? (Does it at least boot with 2.5GB ?)
    And can the Atom be undervolted ? (It does support EIST, but is it recognized by RMClock, etc ?)
     
    Andy, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    No, it won't POST with 2GB module installed, you can' only put in up to a 1GB module at most.
    No, it cannot be undervolted, RMClock doesn't support it, and it can't be adjusted by SetFSB as well.
    There is software called a1ctl which can lock the speed to 800mhz, adjust fan-on/run speeds somewhat, and do the virtual resize to 1024x768.
     
    goofball, Dec 30, 2008
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  10. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Oh, I see. Thx for the info. Tried CrystalCPUID as well ? Thats got voltage control as well. :)
     
    Andy, Dec 30, 2008
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  11. andyasselin

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    they also aspire one fan control util too for it out they but undervolt as goodball say can,nt be done

    and it won,nt post with that much ram max is 1.5 winch not bad it run vista okay

    i can even recall mine sata are the aspire one 150 sata or ata i did, nt look when ugpade ram

    winch you have take apart alot laptop be very carefull also it not support upgrade so if you break laptop doing tought luck
     
    andyasselin, Dec 31, 2008
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  12. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Alright, thanks for the info. :)
     
    Andy, Dec 31, 2008
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  13. goofball

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    it's an SATA drive if you have the HDD model. It's a PATA with ZIF cable if you have the SSD model.

    AA1FanControl also will work to control the fan but like a1ctl, you can really only control the fan slightly (reacting to temps), you cannot set hard percentages or what not regardless of temp.
     
    goofball, Dec 31, 2008
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