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    HP Mini 311 @ $499CDN (single core N270 with DDR3) vs. ASUS 1201N @ $539 (dual core 330 with DDR2)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by iggiepop, Feb 15, 2010.

  1. iggiepop

    iggiepop Notebook Consultant

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    Which would be the better buy?

    From the reviews out there, it seems as though the 330 in the 1201N trims the battery life down when compared to the Mini 311, and also doesn't appear to be that much more of a performace boost that the single core N270.

    The DDR3 of the Mini 311 must help out the ION chipset also versus the DDR2 in the 1201N...

    What do you all think?
     
    iggiepop, Feb 15, 2010
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  2. gordesky1

    gordesky1 Notebook Evangelist

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    if you look on youtube you can see that the gaming performance is much better on the 1201n.

    and the duel core will do better in muti tasking and hd videos.


    like Oblivion on the 311 judging by the video on youtube it has alot of stopping when there's alot of effects and even when hitting people.

    but on my 1201n i don't get any of that and its much more playable even playing on native res.


    and with ddr3 vs ddr2 there pretty much not gonna be much of a difference sense the ion aint the problem its still the cpus atoms causing a bottleneck...
     
    gordesky1, Feb 15, 2010
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