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02-19-2011, 04:32 PM
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#1 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Hi to all computer experts
I have a like new ASUS U30JC-1B laptop with 4GB of Ram . Not too sure
why I feel it is kind of slow. May be because the processor
is only a Core i3-370Mpu.
Should I sell this Laptop and get a Acer Timeline Aspire 3820TG-6829 with a
Core i5-480M?
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02-19-2011, 04:57 PM
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#2 | | Banned (ABWS)
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it'd be nice if you mentioned you need your laptop for.
i have the 3820TG (i3 though) and it's been absolutely phenomenal in terms of portability, battery life, performance.
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02-19-2011, 04:59 PM
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#3 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Only need my laptop to check email, facebook, watching streaming movie. I am not a gamer.
Hope this info helps. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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02-19-2011, 05:39 PM
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#5 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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i3 with 4gb ram shouldn't be slow for email/facebook/movies
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02-19-2011, 05:45 PM
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#6 | | I am Hook'd on RS
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i got the same cpu and ram and its by no mean slow
maybe you want and ssd
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02-19-2011, 06:15 PM
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#7 | | Got MOD?
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Have you maintained your system? Updates, virus and spyware, defragment. Etc. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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02-20-2011, 10:03 AM
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#8 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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May be I shpuld remove the trial version of Trendmicro Internet Security and disable some of the start up apps before considering to get a SSD.
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02-20-2011, 11:46 AM
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#9 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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I think the i3/i5 you said above the performance is only slightly better for the i5. I was doing research a few months ago and ended up with a acer 3820 timeline i3.
Run a windows experience test and you will find your HD the one that is having the lowest rating.
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02-20-2011, 12:29 PM
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#10 | | Media Officer / MOD
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Take a look at your startup apps, and any virus and what not. Sometimes the oem apps has a lot of issues with the performance of the system. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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02-20-2011, 04:17 PM
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#11 | | Say! Say! Say!
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Since you seem like a computer noob, you probably have all the initial bloatware still on it.
Do a clean installation of Windows with the serial on your laptop, and see how that feels.
If you still think it's slow, grab a SSD and an external enclosure for your existing HD. Use the SSD for your main applications, and put the rest of your shit like music and videos on the external hard drive.
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02-20-2011, 04:24 PM
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#12 | | To me, there is the Internet and there is RS
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I have the same laptop http://forum.notebookreview.com/asus...are-guide.html
read that to remove all the bloat
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