***The Official Asus Eee PC Thread***

[DELETED_36704]

I take it for Xandros/Ubuntu/Kubuntu 2GB is overkill?

I imagine 1gb will be plenty. I will be installing xp on mine eventually so may opt for 2gb, RAM is so cheap, I might as well

 

[badbob]

Correct type?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-110-CR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=936

Does the Asus have a free slot (so just add another 512MB module to get 1GB) or would I have to remove the already fitted 512MB module?

4GB EEE pc + 1GB module + touchscreen = working out quite expensive

 

[Skree]

there is only one ram slot so you'd have to buy a 1gb module.

As for the price of it all, you gets what you pays for

 

[Orifice]

There is a new beta bios for the 4G that ups the processor speed to 900mhz, but does not give the strange wavey lines on the screen that the 8804 bios gave.

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=8398

 

[ps3ud0]

Bloody hell Orifice - blast from the past...

ps3ud0

 

[Lanz]

There is a new beta bios for the 4G that ups the processor speed to 900mhz, but does not give the strange wavey lines on the screen that the 8804 bios gave.

http://forum.eeeuser.com/viewtopic.php?id=8398

I also heard it reduces the battery life to around 1.50hrs

 

[badbob]

Are there any plans on a 1GB RAM Asus EEE PC? I can't see the point of buying the 512MB just to throw it away, surely buying a eee pc with 1GB of ram will work out cheaper?

 

[tripitaka]

http://gizmodo.com/341879/wimax+enabled-asus-eee-pc-confirmed

 

[ps3ud0]

Are there any plans on a 1GB RAM Asus EEE PC? I can't see the point of buying the 512MB just to throw it away, surely buying a eee pc with 1GB of ram will work out cheaper?

The 8G comes with 1GB RAM installed

ooooh - nice link tripitaka !!! Glad to be proven wrong - 9" is plenty for me

ps3ud0

 

[fish99]

I'm gonna wait for pricing on the 8 and 8.9 inch screen version. Apparently the res is 1024*600 which should be much nicer for web browsing. They need to fit it into the same housing though and keep it small. I've heard speculation that the 8.9 won't fit.

Personally I don't mind paying extra for bigger/better resolution screen because I was never planning to upgade mine with the extra ram/touchscreen/SD card (don't need to turn it into a full laptop when it's just for web browsing) so hopefully I can still get a 4G/512mb/8"screen(1024*600) for £300. I also fancy a colour that isn't white or black.

 

[steve_c]

Can anyone tell me what RAM would be suitable for the EEE? I want to upgrade it to 2GB but have no idea what RAM to buy from ocuk! Thanks in advance!

 

[punky_munky]

Read up a few posts.

 

[tripitaka]

Unfortunately I'm not sure how much use the WiMax would be over here. It's not really taken off yet, has it?

 

[steve_c]

So 533 Mhz? Would the following work?

2GB DDR2 SODIMM PC2 PC-5300 667Mhz 667 PC2-5400

Or would it be a problem being 667 Mhz? I have no idea about memory sorry.,

 

[fini]

That's the RAM you want - as long as it's a single stick and not 2*1GB. Just buy the cheapest you can find as long as its PC2 PC-5300.

 

[steve_c]

But the one I found is 5400 and not 5300 - still ok? Sorry for being a numpty..

 

[fini]

2GB DDR2 SODIMM PC2 PC-5300 667Mhz 667 PC2-5400

basically you want a 2GB version of this

 

[JaFFa]

i found a 2gb module for 28 quid delivered so that's good. Its bringing all sorts of classic pc gaming to lectures.

 

[badbob]

8G model not out yet?

 

[skankmaster]

$999 for the wimax version? Hmmm. That kind of blows the principal reason behind my original purchase - cheapness!