** HP Compaq Mini 311c-1010SA Intel Atom N270 ION 11.6" Netbook @ £314.99 inc VAT **

[Raikiri]

Thinking of selling mine now, need something a bit quicker that can handle Photoshop and some video editing.

The skin looks pretty good Yan.

 

[DefiantAsh]

raikiri, you on about selling your 311c?

 

[Raikiri]

Already sold it.

 

[elrasho]

raikiri did you try OCing it, mine runs Photoshop fine when OC to 2Ghz and 3GB ram

 

[Raikiri]

Well there's fine and there's fine... if I'm trying to process hundreds of 15.1mp images it's not so fine

 

[DefiantAsh]

lol, i know the feeling, took 17 hours to render a full HD video 1280x768 of my model environment made in 3ds max. and it still was only like 60 seconds long, and i needed to render it a further 60 seconds to put onto my showreel, but it took too long, but still, got a Distinction for it

 

[Rameses]

I has Raikiri's Mini now!

Time to read all 30-odd pages for hints/tips. Wooo.

 

[Raikiri]

At least you don't have to worry about upgrading the RAM or installing W7 from USB

 

[Rameses]

At least you don't have to worry about upgrading the RAM or installing W7 from USB

Listen, after opening up a Mac Mini to fit a HDD this laptop won't worry me, but as you said its one job I don't have to do.

Updated the BIOS anyway, from F2 (I think) to F15 now I'm thinking of re-doing Windows 7 because I already have it setup on USB haha.

Just looking around for the drivers now, and I'm pretty tempted to get that 3G WWAN card as well.

Enough reading anyway my eyes hurt.

 

[rebel28]

Planning to order one of these for the girlfriend to use for college. Can anyone tell me if this is the ram i need to get to upgrade it?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-212-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1264


Cheers

 

[elrasho]

I has Raikiri's Mini now!

Time to read all 30-odd pages for hints/tips. Wooo.

Enjoy I was playing Rainbow Six Raven Sheild, the new Worms Reloaded and Killing Floot.. awesome netbook!

One thing thats bothering me is that HWMonitor says "Battery Wear" is at 3%, I've only had it for a month and charged it three times how can the battery have wear already?

 

[elrasho]

Planning to order one of these for the girlfriend to use for college. Can anyone tell me if this is the ram i need to get to upgrade it?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-212-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1264


Cheers

Yep that will do nicely

 

[DefiantAsh]

Hopefully getting this netbook, when i can save up my £300 from EMA from college, need to get my theory and driving test + lessons inbetween sorted first, then im home free

 

[BigBruiserAl]

Yep that will do nicely

Beware me and 2 other cannot boot the laptop up with the ocz installed

 

[Wang Computer]

Beware me and 2 other cannot boot the laptop up with the ocz installed

Oops.

Well I just ordered this memory for my 311c. Will update the thread with the results.

 

[chrismscotland]

Just wondering if the Compaq Mini 311 is still the netbook to have? It seems to be available fairly cheaply now and I'm looking for a netbook with a larger screen thats got good capability for movies, music and maybe some light gaming while travelling.

 

[Wang Computer]

Oops.

Well I just ordered this memory for my 311c. Will update the thread with the results.

Yup doesn't work. How annoying.

 

[WoZZeR]

I have cheapo Kingston memory in mine, it is KTH-X3A/2G and worked fine straight out of the box.

 

[iMacMart]

Going to purchase one of these, mainly for web browsing at home and movies, and also if I'm on call I don't have to lug my 15" Lenovo about just this and a web 'n' walk card......

The cpu overclock looks easy to do, 2.0ghz would make me happy....

 

[Wang Computer]

I have cheapo Kingston memory in mine, it is KTH-X3A/2G and worked fine straight out of the box.

Ordered. Cheers