Asus Eee PC 1000HE

rctneil · 05-19-2009, 12:44 PM

Hey,
I'm looking to buy an Asus Eee PC 1000HE to take on holiday with me. Just wondering if MA3 will run on it?

Thanks

Regards,
Neil

Jav400 · 05-19-2009, 01:06 PM

With a mobile intel graphics chip in it, I doubt it. I don't know much about the Atom chip - so no clue if it could handle things or not.

Marian Nichols · 05-19-2009, 02:52 PM

I run the Serene Screen saver on my Dell Mini-9 which has the Atom chip and as another member here that also has the Dell Mini said, it runs great!

Jav400 · 05-19-2009, 03:29 PM

The atom chip I wasn't sure about, but thought it might work. The part that I have doubts about is the intel graphics chip. That thing doesn't have a graphics card, and even if it barely runs now, I doubt it will for long.

It might run the older 2.6 though.

321liftoff · 05-19-2009, 08:20 PM

Don't know how long you can hold off, but according to this article netbooks with the NVIDIA Ion chipset are due in a couple of months. Ion contains an Intel Atom processor paired with a GeForce 9400M, which can handle 1080p HD video.

Check out Engadget for the latest Ion news.

Mikey242 · 05-20-2009, 12:42 AM

Well I run MA3 on my ASUS EEEPC 702 and it works perfectly. I think the screen size of mine is a bit smaller than yours though.

dondragon62 · 05-20-2009, 08:44 AM

I have an Asus EeePC 900 and ma3 runs just fine on it.

Jav400 · 05-20-2009, 09:13 AM

That supprises me. I would be interested to see as things progress if it continues to do so. Keep us informed.

Mikey242 · 05-20-2009, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by Jav400:

That supprises me. I would be interested to see as things progress if it continues to do so. Keep us informed.

Will do. This EEEPC has surprised me on a number of occasions actually. I guess the low native resolution helps out a lot (800 x 480).

Jav400 · 05-20-2009, 12:03 PM

Yep, that would make a difference. And it's using system ram for textures and so forth. One version I looked at had 1GB ram, so thats not to bad. But, there may be a point in there where one version of those things might work and another one at a higher res would not as the load goes up.

In addition as Jim adds more and more items to the aquarium the hardware requirements will increase as well. So what might run now, might not in the future. Interesting info.

rctneil · 05-21-2009, 05:44 AM

Just ordered my 1000HE and bought 2gb of ram upgrade so, I'll try MA3 on it tommorow when it arrives.

Can I use my normal license key on it or do I have to buy a brand new key?

feldon34 · 05-21-2009, 09:55 AM

One key for all the computers you own.

rctneil · 05-21-2009, 09:59 AM

Excellent, Thanks

rctneil · 05-22-2009, 09:46 AM

Got my EEE Pc today and got MA3 running on it. Looks perfect, fish swim slower than normal but still looks awesome!

Music works too

ILWU13 · 08-25-2009, 10:25 PM

I have a Eee PC 1000HE and with the intel chip set it still works just fine. In fact it works perfectly. I was worried it would not but my worries were unfounded. This little netbook is one powerful computer. Its more a mini laptop than a netbook. I even play some very graphic intensive games on it. For example the latest version of the Real Flight RC simulator. Even I was shocked at that.

ILWU13 · 08-25-2009, 10:39 PM

I created a guest account with no internet connection. No background programs. Only the most basic of screen environments. And only the required processes for Windows XP running. I named the account Real Flight and when I use the Real Flight RC 3D simulator I use this account. Doing it this way I can devote the maximum amount of system resources and graphics capabilities to running this program. It works but expect youre Eee PC to run hot and use the battery up in half the normal time.

Jav400 · 08-26-2009, 05:16 AM

I have the demo here - have you got the full version with the controller?

ILWU13 · 08-26-2009, 10:59 AM

Yes and the controller and it works just fine. I will admit that once in a long while it will glitch and slow down but those times are few and far between. I use it to practice Heli flying.

Jav400 · 08-26-2009, 11:06 AM

Basically that's what I considered getting it for. I can fly the twin rotor ones ok enough, but the other ones seem to hit the ground about 5 seconds after leaving it.

Do you actually fly the heli's and which ones do you have?

jleslie · 08-26-2009, 11:20 AM

(If you know) How does it compare with fsx, which I like to fly helos in?

05-19-2009, 12:44 PM	#1
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Asus Eee PC 1000HE Hey, I'm looking to buy an Asus Eee PC 1000HE to take on holiday with me. Just wondering if MA3 will run on it? Thanks Regards, Neil

05-19-2009, 01:06 PM	#2
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	With a mobile intel graphics chip in it, I doubt it. I don't know much about the Atom chip - so no clue if it could handle things or not. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-19-2009, 02:52 PM	#3
Marian Nichols ~Author~ Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rocky Mount, NC Posts: 7,429	I run the Serene Screen saver on my Dell Mini-9 which has the Atom chip and as another member here that also has the Dell Mini said, it runs great! Write paranormal mysteries. Six books so far.

05-19-2009, 03:29 PM	#4
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	The atom chip I wasn't sure about, but thought it might work. The part that I have doubts about is the intel graphics chip. That thing doesn't have a graphics card, and even if it barely runs now, I doubt it will for long. It might run the older 2.6 though. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-20-2009, 09:13 AM	#8
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	That supprises me. I would be interested to see as things progress if it continues to do so. Keep us informed. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-19-2009, 08:20 PM	#5
321liftoff Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16	Don't know how long you can hold off, but according to this article netbooks with the NVIDIA Ion chipset are due in a couple of months. Ion contains an Intel Atom processor paired with a GeForce 9400M, which can handle 1080p HD video. Check out Engadget for the latest Ion news.

05-20-2009, 12:42 AM	#6
Mikey242 Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19	Well I run MA3 on my ASUS EEEPC 702 and it works perfectly. I think the screen size of mine is a bit smaller than yours though.

05-20-2009, 08:44 AM	#7
dondragon62 Registered Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Rifle Colorado Posts: 21	I have an Asus EeePC 900 and ma3 runs just fine on it.

05-20-2009, 11:30 AM	#9
Mikey242 Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 19	Originally posted by Jav400: That supprises me. I would be interested to see as things progress if it continues to do so. Keep us informed. Will do. This EEEPC has surprised me on a number of occasions actually. I guess the low native resolution helps out a lot (800 x 480).

05-20-2009, 12:03 PM	#10
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Yep, that would make a difference. And it's using system ram for textures and so forth. One version I looked at had 1GB ram, so thats not to bad. But, there may be a point in there where one version of those things might work and another one at a higher res would not as the load goes up. In addition as Jim adds more and more items to the aquarium the hardware requirements will increase as well. So what might run now, might not in the future. Interesting info. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-21-2009, 05:44 AM	#11
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Just ordered my 1000HE and bought 2gb of ram upgrade so, I'll try MA3 on it tommorow when it arrives. Can I use my normal license key on it or do I have to buy a brand new key?

05-21-2009, 09:55 AM	#12
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	One key for all the computers you own. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

05-21-2009, 09:59 AM	#13
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Excellent, Thanks

05-22-2009, 09:46 AM	#14
rctneil Registered Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 239	Got my EEE Pc today and got MA3 running on it. Looks perfect, fish swim slower than normal but still looks awesome! Music works too

08-25-2009, 10:25 PM	#15
ILWU13 Thomas Lee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LongBeach, California Posts: 5	Works great with my 1000HE I have a Eee PC 1000HE and with the intel chip set it still works just fine. In fact it works perfectly. I was worried it would not but my worries were unfounded. This little netbook is one powerful computer. Its more a mini laptop than a netbook. I even play some very graphic intensive games on it. For example the latest version of the Real Flight RC simulator. Even I was shocked at that.

08-25-2009, 10:39 PM	#16
ILWU13 Thomas Lee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LongBeach, California Posts: 5	Oh and if youre wondering about Real Flight RC 3D I created a guest account with no internet connection. No background programs. Only the most basic of screen environments. And only the required processes for Windows XP running. I named the account Real Flight and when I use the Real Flight RC 3D simulator I use this account. Doing it this way I can devote the maximum amount of system resources and graphics capabilities to running this program. It works but expect youre Eee PC to run hot and use the battery up in half the normal time.

08-26-2009, 05:16 AM	#17
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	I have the demo here - have you got the full version with the controller? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

08-26-2009, 10:59 AM	#18
ILWU13 Thomas Lee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: LongBeach, California Posts: 5	Full version with a few small adjustments Yes and the controller and it works just fine. I will admit that once in a long while it will glitch and slow down but those times are few and far between. I use it to practice Heli flying. Good Times....Good Times

08-26-2009, 11:06 AM	#19
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Basically that's what I considered getting it for. I can fly the twin rotor ones ok enough, but the other ones seem to hit the ground about 5 seconds after leaving it. Do you actually fly the heli's and which ones do you have? Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

08-26-2009, 11:20 AM	#20
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	(If you know) How does it compare with fsx, which I like to fly helos in?