atom n270 to slow for skype?

De Deraco

Hey guys,
Recently bought an atom netbook and Skype states the processor is too slow to run Skype even though I have no other apps open.

Is this a known issue?
Anyone know any solution the netbook is,plugged in and,not on,a power saving mode.

Thanks

cherryghost

For best quality we recommend you use a high-speed broadband connection of 4Mbps down / 512kbps up and a computer with a Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz processor

As a minimum you’ll need a high-speed broad connection of 512kbps down / 128kbps up and a computer with a 1 GHz processor.

That's an absolute minium for Skype basics, unless its a dual core Atom, then it might have some troubles for video calls etc, but it should be ok for basic phonecalls

Jonny7

Its runs fine on my n270

with internet tabs open

playing music

and browsing youtube


yup skype will run

De Deraco

Jonny what OS and version of Skype do you have?

BeciMester

I have a Samsung NC10 which also uses the Atom N270 and Skype never stops complaining about the computer running slow but I have absolutely no problems, even video calling is smooth as silk. Win7 w/balanced power setting, newest Skype.

TBH I think Skype's assessment is bullshayt, once it said... well, see for yourselves

Jonny7

I have XP and latest version of skype

look, its skype.. its used on crap machines all around the world, it shouldn't have too much trouble