Customer Reviews

ASUS Eee Box EBXB206-BLK-X0029 Desktop PC - Black

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I purchased this for my wife who most uses the computer for web surfing. The remote control is a nifty feature but the system is rather slow. I have another ASUS Eee Box that runs Linux and it is MUCH faster than the XP version - same computer but different OS. If you are really married to XP then I suggest you look elsewhere for a faster computer that can handle all the extra software (e.g., virus protection, etc.) needed to run it safely and securely. If you want a great computer that is quiet and cool and don't care about the OS then get one of these with Linux; you won't be sorry.

Using Windows XP, the operating system that ships with this PC, the system is incredibly slow. It takes about half a minute to just load Firefox and just browsing the internet is slow. I know it is an Atom processor but I should be able to do more with this processor.

There is also a sound problem where it cannot play anything without the sound stuttering. Files that it has on its hard disk and streaming sound has the sound problem. It seems that everytime the hard disk is accessed the sound stutters.

I switched to Ubuntu (Wubi because there may be some time that I will want Windows) and all my problems are gone. Now the sound works, its fast, and the graphics are clearer on my 50" TV.

They have the PC preloaded with so much junk, I really do not know what the problem is. Maybe a clean Windows XP install will work, but getting your hands on OS only disks rather than recovery disks is difficult.

This is a simple entry-level computer for internet browsing, email and media file display. However, it struggles with streaming online video, which is unwatchable. HDMI vs. VGA improvement indiscernable.