Performance is really Awsome... But you guys should install OS by writing a OS DVD by slow speed (2X)... otherwise OS will not get installed. Asus X54C-SX316D / 2nd Generation Pentium Dual Core / 2 GB / 500 GB / Free DOS Regards, Srinivasan V
Have been exploring my newly bought X54C for like 4 days. No complaints so far. Minor irritants though.. 1) Running on Ubuntu 12.04 based OS,was facing an unsteady wifi connectivity over WPA-PSK mode (to wifi router). recompiled kernel with latest stable gnu/linux 3.5.3 throwed out all wireless lan modules except ath9k and no issue so far since then.(also ditched network-manager&replaced it with wicd network manager) 2)Touchpad is a bit non-responsive&side scrolling is a pain..so plan on buying a extra mice.(Not sure if this is OS-specific issue) 3)Display is a bit reflective from non-perpendicular viewing angles.The default full on brightness is too much for me. I have set brightness to zero on software side of things. 4)Video playback is smooth,sound is good using headphones.. of course wasnt expecting much from laptop stereo speakers.