The processor seems a little slow, have you had any problems with it? if so what did it take to cause problems?
1441360
I have had no issues with the processor. Actually even with the battery, i managed to 4.5hrs on power save. Its a decent purchase i think.
1441361
1.7 Ghz ... Open the ASUS icon, on the desktop. Click on "System Tool." Then, "Power 4 Hybrid." Then, "Advanced Settings."Also, before you go there, Choose the "Performance" icon. Then go to settings, choose Processor Power Management, set min and max to 100% and cooling to active on both settings.Then, it is unleashed. when running CPU intensive programs, it should hit at least 2.4 Ghz, or faster, if it is using less than 2 cores. It maxes out at 2.4 using all four logical cores. Good Luck, hope this helps.
1441362
When I realized the numbers of the processor I was worried also... But after a day of use it is faster than I expected... I had a Dell Vostro and it had better processor number but was only 2/3 as quick... With the amount of Ram and the hybrid Hard Drive it is a fast, lightweight but rugged unit... I know because I carry it with me in a commercial truck 3 to 5 days a week...And it has much improved wifi...
1441363
I did. You can refresh to speed up. Google or try this link:http://winsupersite.com/windows-8/windows-8-tip-reset-or-refresh-your-pc
1441364
Only once did I have that problem. When I left open just a lot of applications then left it to sleep for an extended period of time. I just had to restart my computer and it solved it all. Other than that is pretty quick.
1441365
I haven't notice any slowness in the processor and i had the computer for 3 months now. i suppose it depends on what processes and programs are being run that might affect processor speed. check to make sure you don't have too many programs running simultaneously.
711678
I run CS 4 on it without a problem. When I try running programs that are more graphically intensive, it gets hot and the battery life is greatly reduced. It's not a high powered GPU. All that said, it's been a solid laptop. I've been pleased.
1475312
Stuff like flash (youtube) is very processor (cpu) dependent; I recently put this in an old machine which had an old intel core 2 duo e4700 and it was fine. So compare that with your own setup.It did seem like it was stuttering if anything else was running. It might be worth it to put another 10 dollars into the video card, but if all your going to be doing is running youtube video it's fine. (Although seriously consider bumping up slightly.)
1795179
It runs very well. It has a good processor and works better than a newer HP laptop that I purchased at Walmart for $375 For $175.99 you are getting a great deal. The only thing I didn't like was the small hdd, which I replaced with a 500gb one.
964284
Probably not as good as the newer processors, but once I maxed out the ram and added an SSD, it has handled everything i've thrown at it pretty well.
83447
Yes, I have been using this CPU personally for several months now. No issues at all.
1013456
I recently purchased one and I was skeptical at first with worries of the processor technology. however now I am very satisfied with it! its not designed for games, but it plays many games very well! As for speed, i've never seen it hiccup yet. load time from being off is about 20 seconds, all programs rum with ease.
1780885
It's fast, but if you are looking at it for gaming, probably not the best processor. I don't know the exact CPU speed or MIPS.
594589
Mine is not slow, lots of other issues though am researching other laptops to replace this new one. Scan for viruses often and delete your cookies and history. Good Luck!
814281
I have had no problems at all. Great machine. I combined it with an HP flat screen monitor.
968070
Internally: No idea... externally yes. But it is slow and locks up as it is. I think its the windows 7 op system that is the problem.
1914927
I do not operate in a Windows environment, so I'm not certain how that will impact the performance. I use Ubuntu 12.04 LTS AMD 64bit and use the editing software that is open source. I have no issues with this at all. This is a quad core unit and it runs fairly quickly. I am very satisfied with my rig.
1749015
Boot is slow, mostly because of the kind of memory the OS is stored on. Components (memory & cpu) cannot be upgraded (case is very difficult to open) but straight out of the box it isn't bad on speed. Where are you having speed problems?
1997959
maybe a little smoother mufti-tasking, but not much on speed .I went from a 6 core to an 8 core didn't notice a big improvement
1697159
I would say no...but that has not been a problem for me. I still love this computer!
1724988
I've been using it for about a year and I have not notice any slow downs on my work computer. I have not tried it on my home computer yet.
730439
Hey I have read an article about Intel's problems with it's Sandy Bridge processor. You might want to look into that prior to purchasing one.