- Intel Atom N270(1.60GHz)
- 2GB Memory 320GB HDD
- NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
The gaming netbook!
12/01/2008
This review is from: ASUS Laptop N10 Series Intel Atom N270 2GB Memory 320GB HDD NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS 10.2" Windows Vista Business with XP Professional downgrade N10J-A2
Pros:
With Turbo Mode, my Vista Performance index is 3.3. CPU: 3.3, RAM: 4.9, HDD: 5.4, AERO: 5.9, GAMES: 5.4
I have installed and played the following games on the N10J-A2:
Fallout 3, Gears of War (DX10), F.E.A.R., Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Unreal Tournament 2003, World of Goo, FakeNES, ZSNES, DooM 95. I simply let the game decide what settings are best and the frame-rate stays high.
My favorite feature is the HDMI port. One plug switches the computer to display 1080P 60Hz on my TV. Switching takes about 5 seconds after plugging it in.
I play a lot of highly compressed DivX files with no stuttering. DVDShrink takes about 30 minutes to deep analyze and 30 minutes to encode a full DVD.
Netflix Movie Player plays flawlessly even with the highest quality setting.
The keyboard and mousepad are both large and feel expensive.
The screen is gorgeous by the way. Very good quality. The 1024x600 resolution isn't a hassle with ASUS MultiFrame program. It helps arrange the window
Cons:
The mouse buttons produce somewhat loud clicking compared to others. That's all I can think of. ASUS did not skimp on anything.
Overall Review:
Purchase a 4GB 150X SD Memory Card for ReadyBoost! They're about $40 and will make a HUGE difference for the better. Just pop it in, click "enable readyboost", and forget about it. Everyone should have a readyboost drive on a vista machine.
I recommend fresh installing Vista (not the restore CD, but just a Vista disc) and turning off the page file.
The bottom line concerning this computer: This is a highly portable media machine. It will play modern games, watch compressed videos, and encode DVDs far better than I predicted. I thought the Atom CPU was a joke until I put it through the tests. Some would consider it underpowered, but can your Eee PC play Gears of War in DirectX 10 at 20-30fps on a 57" LCD @ 1080P?
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- Mindy S.
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Owned For:
1 week to 1 month
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