Sunday, June 27, 2010 11:34:48 PM
Over this weekend I have been going through the process of reformatting and upgrading my little NC10. I decided to take the plunge from Windows XP to Windows 7 with an upgraded RAM. The main reason I upgraded the RAM was to help run Matlab but I really enjoy using Windows 7 so it made sense to go for it.
The NC10 is a Netbook with the following specification:
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Factory Specification |
Upgraded Specification |
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OS |
Windows XP |
Windows 7 Dual Booted with Ubuntu |
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Processor |
Intel Atom processor N270
(1.6GHz 533mhz 512kb 2.5w)
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Main Chipset |
Intel 945GSE + ICH7M |
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Memory |
1GB DDR2 |
2GB DDR2 |
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LCD |
10.1" WSVGA (1024x600) |
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Graphics |
Intel 945GSE 128MB Integrated Graphics |
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Sound |
HD Audio |
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Hard Disk |
160GB 5400rpm |
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For Full Spec See Samsung Support Here |
The memory change was easy and went over with no problems excepting me miss placing the tiny screw but found and is all sorted now. The Windows install was very quick I have only installed Windows 7 on more powerful PC's like Duel cores etc, but this seemed to install in not far off the same time despite the limited resources.
The boot up into Windows 7 isn't the fastest but when all is loaded I have been pushing the little NC10 quite hard and it has put up a valiant fight even when doing several installs and a eclipse build.
I tried KUbuntu on the machine and sadly that seemed to struggle quite a lot so was a little disappointing so have resorted back to Ubuntu with the Gnome desktop environment.
Other than that must say big thumbs up for Windows 7 runs very well on limited resources.