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Comments on my spec? Acer 5051

  • 04-12-2006 11:07am
    #1
    campers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭campers


    Hey, I'd appreciate any comments on the following spec for an Acer Aspire 5051AWXMi:

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    * Processor: AMD Turion 64 MK-36 - 2GHz, 512KB L2 Cache
    * RAM: 512MB DDR2
    * Hard Drive: 60GB
    * Screen: CrystalBrite 14.1" Widescreen TFT (1280x800 - 16:10)
    * Optical Drive: DVD±RW Super Multi Double Layer
    * Graphics: Integrated Graphics supporting 128MB
    * Wireless LAN: 802.11a/b/g 
    * Battery Life (Depending on Use): 2.5 hours
    * Weight: 2.4 kg
    * Warranty: 1 Year Collect and Return 
    * Operating System: Windows XP Media Center Edition - FREE Upgrade to Windows Vista
    * Fast Ethernet 10/100
    * 56k Dial-Up Modem
    * S-Video Output
    * Flash Memory Card Reader (MMC, MS, MS-pro, SD, XD)
    * PCMCIA Type II Slot
    * Built-In Stereo Speakers
    * Built-In Microphone

    It's selling for €699 in Limerick (or €576+shipping online). I've hammered away on the display model and I'm well impressed. I can't really believe the price...

    I'm aware the RAM is small, but have priced an extra 1Gb at €140 on shop4memory.com.

    Some questions:
    • Is S-video/TV-out sufficient for watching movies on an LCD projector?
    • Will it run Mandriva 2007 / other distros?
    • Any known problems with ATI Radeon Xpress 1100?
    • Is the small processor cache (512) important?

    Thank you:)


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  • #2
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    campers wrote:
    • Is S-video/TV-out sufficient for watching movies on an LCD projector?
    • Will it run Mandriva 2007 / other distros?
    • Any known problems with ATI Radeon Xpress 1100?
    • Is the small processor cache (512) important?
    I have found s-video to be of very poor quality when connected to my projector. I just use the standard VGA out which give a far superior picture. Most projectors (if not all) would have a VGA in port, so that shouldn't be an issue.

    Don't know about the other two questions, but the cache does have an impact on performance. Bigger is better in this case, but to be honest, unless you are doing some serious computing, I doubt it really matters.


  • #3
    Riya Lemon Ham
    Posts: 7,320 ✭ Riya Lemon Ham


    Where in Limerick is it selling for €699?


  • #4
    campers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭campers


    Deleted User wrote:
    Where in Limerick is it selling for €699?

    SoundStore, at Delta Retail Park.

    [sounds like something from a cartoon, d-d-d-d-Delta]

    They won't price-match with websites though. I know physical shops have higher fixed costs than net retailers; but I offered to split the difference and they turned that down as well:confused:


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