Asus x55a, the characteristics of which we are considering today, is no longer available. You can only buy this laptop with your hands. Considering that the Asus x55a price was still low “in life”, now it will cost the buyer a mere penny and is ideal for teaching someone the basics of working with computer equipment.
CPU
There are several different modifications to this model. Depending on the particular assembly, the components of the laptop can vary significantly. For example, its processor. There are two options that could be used, and both include a dual-core processor:
- Intel Celeron Dual-Core 1.6 GHz. It is built on the basis of the Ivy bridge core and has a third-level memory size of 2 MB. If you are out of luck and got a laptop with this particular processor model, then you will have to use it carefully. The device does not have a "turbo mode", which means that you can’t count on an increase in power.
- Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.4 GHz. This processor is already much better. It will provide high performance and will support even the latest operating systems. Of course, you can’t call a laptop a gaming one anyway, but most applications and games 2-3 years old will run on it.
In general, the characteristics of the Asus x55a notebook correspond to the processor level and are on the same level of performance. You will see this yourself now.
RAM
We continue to consider various configurations of the Asus x55a, the specifications also change. You may see a modification with 2 and 4 gigabytes of RAM. This is too little for any modern technology, given the cost of new resource applications.
However, there is a positive point. The Asus x55a laptop motherboard supports expansion up to 8 gigabytes of RAM, so if you need a little more than the manufacturer offers, you can always contact the workshop to increase the volume.
Video card
Whatever the characteristics of the Asus x55a laptop, it has one big drawback - an integrated graphics card. It may also differ depending on the manufacturer, but the name Intel HD Graphics itself may sound like a sentence.
The most common model installed in the Asus x55a laptop is labeled 3000. To better demonstrate its capabilities, we have compiled a list of the most demanding games that run on it:
- Fallout: New Vegas;
- Left 4 Dead 2;
- Mass Effect 2;
- Metro 2033;
- Need For Speed: World 2010;
- StarCraft 2;
- Dragon Age: Origins Awakening.
As you can see, it’s pretty good for 2012 (laptop release date), and given that the system requirements for games are usually very high, it’s quite possible to launch newer applications on this device model.
operating system
In the original, any operating system starting with Windows 7 could be installed on the laptop in question. Asus x55a is a universal machine capable of supporting both the "seven" and the "eight". This means that an advanced user can easily install any operating system on him. The main thing is to know most of the subtleties of such a process and be able to change the format of the hard disk.
Extra options
A number of characteristics that are worth talking about separately. Depending on the manufacturer, a specific hard drive is installed on the Asus x55a. Its size can vary from 360 to 750 gigabytes. However, the motherboard is capable of supporting up to one terabyte. It is connected via the Serial ATA interface, which is why the speed of working with information is very modest. This can lead to minor malfunctions in performance and casts doubt on the installation of the Windows 10 operating system on it, since it consumes a lot of resources.
Also, a standard Wi-Fi module is installed on the laptop. Depending on the model, the bluetooth interface may be placed on it. However, this is not such a big problem, since it can also be connected via a USB connector.
Interfaces
To connect additional equipment on the external panel of the laptop provides several connectors. For example, there is an HDMI interface that allows you to connect the device to a TV. In addition, you can connect a regular monitor to it using a VGA cable.
A nice addition will be the ability to connect not only headphones, but also a microphone to the laptop, which means you can avoid the inconvenience of using the built-in sound device, as happens on more modern models.
The main problem for the Asus x55a user will be USB interfaces. There are only two of them. One version is 2.0 and the other is 3.0. This is solved by a special hub, but an unpleasant aftertaste remains.
Price
As we already said, the laptop in question has not been produced for a long time. To meet him on store shelves is now problematic, but at the time of his popularity, he cost a little - in the region of eleven thousand rubles. This is not a big sum for the provided characteristics of the Asus x55a. The price today should not exceed 5-6 thousand when buying from hand. Thus, it will become a good purchase and educational material for the child, as well as a fully functional version of the office computer.