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Auto542
05-02-07, 05:16 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16834115350

I will be using it for typeing stuff up, surfing the Web, using Widgets, checking E-Mail, and some other small stuff. I do not think that I will be playing any games on it. but I was going to Format the HDD and put XP PRO on it. and I was also going to just leave the 512MB RAM in there for a while until I want to upgrade it. and I might get me a Wirless Router also. would this be compatable? And could I get like a Bluetooth USB thing to work on it? I am not sure if I will be me a Bluetooth thing yet or not. but that will be down the line. so please post your thoughts. thanks
Velocity
05-02-07, 05:51 PM
1gb would be better for xp. But it sounds nice for what you want to do and the price.
Auto542
05-02-07, 06:06 PM
Ok Awesome! thanks. well I wont be able to get more RAM after I buy it untill my payroll comes in.
imposter
05-02-07, 06:47 PM
Acers wireless is terrible i don't know if its bad vista drivers or what, but didn't give me much range.....
Auto542
05-02-07, 08:26 PM
Wait, if I put XP PRO on there, how would I go about getting all the drivers and stuff for it? lol I dont even know how to get drivers for a desktop lol.
Auto542
05-05-07, 08:40 PM
Acers wireless is terrible i don't know if its bad vista drivers or what, but didn't give me much range.....


How much range did it give you? or about how much? because I dont think that I will be too far away from the Router.
imposter
05-05-07, 08:45 PM
How much range did it give you? or about how much? because I dont think that I will be too far away from the Router.
10 feet feet was 1-2 bars 20-30 feet it didn't connect. 3 other laptops had full connection 20-30 feet away.
Auto542
05-05-07, 08:49 PM
Oh ok thanks for the fast reply.
Mrr.guy
05-05-07, 09:32 PM
If you don mind a bigger screen the everex xt5000t is awesome for 700 n officemax.com
It has a tl50 x2 proc, a gig of ram, vista (you can take it off as i see you will be instaling xp) 7600 go graphics if games ever wanted, and a 100gb hard drive. Not shabby!
imposter
05-05-07, 09:36 PM
Wait, if I put XP PRO on there, how would I go about getting all the drivers and stuff for it? lol I dont even know how to get drivers for a desktop lol.
You can just download them from acers website if they have it.
Auto542
05-05-07, 09:51 PM
oh ok awesome thank you.
Valkillmore
05-05-07, 10:04 PM
Sounds quite reasonable for the price! However, I'm with you about installing XP Pro because there's no need to use Vista at the moment. I'll take performance over desktop icons with shadows any day.
knight_of_knee
05-06-07, 01:23 AM
It sounds like a good deal for what you're going to do. Also the Acer laptop that I have has excellent wireless connectivity and I use XP Pro on it. The only problem that I've had with it is getting the wireless to work with ubuntu but it doesn't sound like you're going to have a problem with it.