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    Is V2 right for me?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by irfysis, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. irfysis

    irfysis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone!

    I've been browsing through the forums again, and too bad the W3J was discontinued...but out pops the sleek V2! I adore the design of the V2, and while I'd rather have a more powerful graphics card, I guess its fine for now.

    Some questions I have about the V2. It comes with Vista Business, but I don't need Business, I want Home Premium. Does the Windows Anytime Upgrade thingy work, so that I can change it into Home Premium?

    Also, how is the X1450 as compared to my current graphics card? I'm using a desktop NVIDIA GeForce 6600 with 256MB RAM. Is the X1450 better or worse than my desktop card?
     
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The x1450 is weaker then the 6600, its inbetween the 6400/6600, closer to the 6600 side.
     
    coriolis, Mar 19, 2007
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    irfysis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Aww, darn! Oh well, I guess I'll play my games at lower settings then. Thanks anyway, cori!
     
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeap, the V2 is an business oriented machine. Though we can be thankful they even put a dedicated card in there and not a GMA950 ;)
     
    coriolis, Mar 20, 2007
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  5. irfysis

    irfysis Notebook Enthusiast

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    So would I be able to change it into a Vista Home Premium without like buying a whole copy of Vista Home Premium? Like using the Anytime Upgrade or whatever.
     
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    From what I've read, you can play the latest games at around medium settings with decent fps, with the x1400 (the x1450 being a "power efficient" version). No frets, if you game lightly. Even then, I agree in that the notebook is slick. Did I read that right? A 3 megapixel camera?

    And where are they selling these? Understanding ASUS' policies, I'd say that you could order it for free (unless you discount the shipping costs) on their upgrade site. Depending on which OS is starts out with, you can get the according vista version (xp home for xp vista, and so forth).
     
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    irfysis Notebook Enthusiast

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    Very slick indeed, the V2 is great :).

    About the second thing, I don't really understand...
     
    irfysis, Mar 20, 2007
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    I think you cannot "upgrade" from Business to Home Premium. You would need to upgrade to Vista Ultimate to get all the features from Home Premium. Or buy Home Premium separately.

    But unless you really need Media Center I would say Vista Business would serve you really well!
     
    lenardg, Mar 20, 2007
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    No, that was an early mistake someone made. It's just an 1.3MP cam. :rolleyes:
     
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  10. FREN

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    Business is Home Premium, but with some extra features, like "easier to connect to wireless networks" or "easier to set up an ethernet LAN."

    Let me give you an example. Say you're going to buy a Geforce 7900GT. If someone offers you an 8800GTX for the same price, because it comes standard on the machine, would you refuse?

    Even if you somehow get Asus or a dealer to give you Home Premium instead of Business, you won't get any money back. Business only costs $30 more. Just stick with the better OS.
     
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    Business lacks some things in home premium, DVD burning software, a more complete movie making package, and the entire Windows Media Center capability and associated modules. It does give you more business oriented stuff like um... better remote desktop and um... yeah. I can't remember what else business gives you.

    You'd have to upgrade to ultimate to get all the home premium functions.
     
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    minimo, Mar 20, 2007
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