Starcraft 2 on Asus 1215N – does it work? (updated)
Hey guys. Some of you asked me if there’s any chance Starcraft 2 will run on the Asus 1215N, both in the review here on the site and also on the clips on Youtube. So, since I just recently got SC2 myself, I thought it would be cool to see if I could get the 1215N again for a couple of hours and give it a try.
Of course, I was not expecting to be able to run in on native resolution (1366 x 768) or with medium/high details. Still, I hoped it will run fine on 1024 x 768 with details turned all the way down, since this is after all on of the top gaming netbooks on the market.
See the clip below for yourself.
So, Starcraft 2 is playable on the 1215N at the moment. You only get around 15-20 fps on average in regular games (on 1280 x 720 px and medium details), which ain’t that fast multiplayer games or if you’re one of those click maniac players (aka PROs) 
Still, it is playable and you will be able to squeeze some extra 3-5 fps by dropping resolution and details.
Now, like I also said in the clip, the unit I have is a test one (although I’ve been reassured the hardware inside is final, but I do feel I have to point this aspect again). Also, with very few Ion devices on the market right now, drivers are still young so we should see updates soon from Nvidia and video performances will be enhanced. I had Nivida 257.41 drivers intalled, which were the latest I could get to work on this machine and are dated Middle of July 2010, so only a month old.
Still, we’ll see better in the next months, once the 1215N hits the big markets, so expect games to perform better (can’t say how much better though). Also see this other post with a couple of games I’ve tried on the 1215N (Including Anno 1404 and Modern Warfare 2), plus the complete review.
As always, feedback and reviews are appreciated.
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Tags: 12.1" netbooks, Asus netbooks, dual core ATOM, gaming netbook, Nvidia Ion
Last updated: January 7, 2011 | Published: August 19th, 2010 | See the comments or add yours!
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Andrei Girbea, aka "Mike", is the Owner and Editor in Chief at netbooklive.com . He's been dealing with gadgets and writing about them for years and now focuses more on portable computers, like netbooks, mini laptops and touchscreen tablets. You can follow him on Twitter.
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