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    Netbook Question (CPU or memory?)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by joon82, Feb 28, 2010.

  1. joon82

    joon82 Notebook Consultant

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    Currently have Mini 110 stock.
    I tried running hd movies but it runs like crap.
    Tried running mutiple windows with video on and it runs like crap too.

    Will 2gb memory help it run smooth?
    also planning to get broadcom HD card.

    Or should I just sell this netbook and get something better? like dual core atom?
     
    joon82, Feb 28, 2010
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    I'd say sell it and get you an Atom 330 netbook with ION, or if you can wait a little bit, ION2.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Feb 28, 2010
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  3. joon82

    joon82 Notebook Consultant

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    I can get hd card for $20 on ebay and 2gb stick for about $40 bucks.
    Just checking if it make it run smooth. If not I'll have to find new one.
    Its running windows 7 starter edition.
     
    joon82, Feb 28, 2010
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  4. lackofcheese

    lackofcheese Notebook Virtuoso

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    Engadget review here. It looks like the Broadcom will do what you need it to, though it's a little limited - Windows Media Player and Flash 10.1 only.

    The Dell they tested had only 1GB of RAM, so if all you want is HD video playback, then you don't need to upgrade that.

    As for multiple windows, RAM could help there. You should test that yourself, though - just check your memory usage in Task Manager.
     
    lackofcheese, Feb 28, 2010
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  5. MisterQ

    MisterQ Notebook Consultant

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    I could play 720p with CoreAVC in Windows Media Player fine.
     
    MisterQ, Feb 28, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    get the new flash 10.1 beta 3 and get the RAM and broadcom HD chip... should play full HD smoothly then...
     
    sean473, Feb 28, 2010
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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    on the other paw, what does a 'real' notebook with a 12" screen, a 'real' dual core cpu, a 'real' video chip, etc, etc, cost?

    In buying a netbook, were you looking at cost or portability or battery life?
     
    newsposter, Feb 28, 2010
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