Intel Atom?
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Category: Aurora Sequencer Software
Forum Name: Questions About Aurora
Forum Discription: Considering ordering but want more info from other Aurora users?
URL: http://www.aurorashow.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=599
Printed Date: 31 Oct 2025 at 4:31pm
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Topic: Intel Atom?
Posted By: akapparos
Subject: Intel Atom?
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2008 at 2:44pm
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I am looking for a dedicated computer to run my light show on and I came across an Acer computer with an 8.9in screen at Wally World and was wondering if it can run the scheduler. I do the sequencing on my computer but just need a small computer to run the show on. Here are the specs.
This ultra-portable laptop is the ideal traveling companion that lets you take the Internet on the road without the heavy load. The Intel Atom Processor combines performance, power and efficiency to explore the Internet and stay connected while on-the go. Windows XP Home Edition lets you surf the Internet, edit documents and photos and read email.
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Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2008 at 2:50pm
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The specs are enough for Borealis. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/"> 
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Posted By: akapparos
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2008 at 10:43am
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Ok, thanks. I wasn't sure because the research I did said it was a different architecture or something and was considered a pretty basic processor. I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination and was thoroughly confused by what I read. ------------- Alex in Southport,NC first timer with 64 dlight channels |
Posted By: LightsOnLogan
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2008 at 4:53pm
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Ok... I just reread the specs and I'm not certain due to the processor. Does anyone else know anything about this processor. For comparison, the baseline test for Borealis is a P3 733. ------------- http://www.aurorashow.com/">
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Posted By: Pony_God
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2008 at 6:53pm
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Well, it's at least still an x86 and 1.6Ghz. Although I don't see any L1 cache... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverthorne_%28CPU - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverthorne_(CPU ) You could always get it, install Aurora, and try it for an hour or so. If it doesn't work, report it back here and return it. ------------- Fine. You're so smart you rig up the lights. http://www.frappr.com/dlight - D-Light users Unite! 
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Posted By: LightChristmas
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2008 at 10:37pm
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Just as a fer-instance, I'm running Borealis on an 800MHz P3. Anything with higher specs than that will work fine.
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Posted By: haupt2it
Date Posted: 11 Apr 2009 at 8:54pm
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I'm running Borealis on a ASUS Eee PC900 with an Intel Celeron processor. Not sure about the Atom.
http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=24&l2=164&l3=0&l4=0&model=2152&modelmenu=1 from Best Buy http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9238078&type=product&id=1218064407146 I was looking for the cheapest computer to run Borealis. This $249 netbook works well for me . |
Posted By: bdkeen
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2009 at 1:27pm
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Just for grins I loaded Aurora on a Dell Inspirion 10 netboot - Atom processor - Although it's not as snappy as the desk top workstation appears to work ok - So long as I don't mind the 10 inch screen, the splash screen appears to 'vibrate' a few times when opeing the application, and the clipping of fonts in in the open 'Other Locations' button.
Of course the Netbook was never really intended for this type of usage but it appears as if I could actually sequence and show off it if I really wanted to do so. ------------- 
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