Ben the OCer

Have any of you guys replaced the wireless card in your Asus Eee 1000HE? Do you really have to take it completely apart just to get to it (all I found is this)? The reason I want to change mine is because I've had nothing but trouble and horrible horrible performance with the stock Wi-Fi Card.

For the replacement card, I'm thinking of an Intel 5300. Do you guys know if I need the mini or regular one. I don't think mine is mini but it's hard to see the card to know for sure. I'd appreciate any assistance guys.

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Stable Validations:
CPU-Z: E8400 @ 4.2GHz 1.4v, PII 550 Unlocked @ 3.75GHz 1.475v, PII 710 @ 3.6GHz 1.475v, E2140 @ 3.2GHz 1.3v
GPU-Z: HD4850 @ 685/1010, HD3850 @ 810/909

(Forrest Gump referring to Apple Computers) "He got me invested in some kinda fruit company."

Ben the OCer

Bump

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Stable Validations:
CPU-Z: E8400 @ 4.2GHz 1.4v, PII 550 Unlocked @ 3.75GHz 1.475v, PII 710 @ 3.6GHz 1.475v, E2140 @ 3.2GHz 1.3v
GPU-Z: HD4850 @ 685/1010, HD3850 @ 810/909

(Forrest Gump referring to Apple Computers) "He got me invested in some kinda fruit company."

Ben the OCer

One of you must have done this, anybody?

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Stable Validations:
CPU-Z: E8400 @ 4.2GHz 1.4v, PII 550 Unlocked @ 3.75GHz 1.475v, PII 710 @ 3.6GHz 1.475v, E2140 @ 3.2GHz 1.3v
GPU-Z: HD4850 @ 685/1010, HD3850 @ 810/909

(Forrest Gump referring to Apple Computers) "He got me invested in some kinda fruit company."

Ben the OCer

Anybody?

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Stable Validations:
CPU-Z: E8400 @ 4.2GHz 1.4v, PII 550 Unlocked @ 3.75GHz 1.475v, PII 710 @ 3.6GHz 1.475v, E2140 @ 3.2GHz 1.3v
GPU-Z: HD4850 @ 685/1010, HD3850 @ 810/909

(Forrest Gump referring to Apple Computers) "He got me invested in some kinda fruit company."

BDeWitt82

Hey Ben, did you ever get around to doing this? A friend of mine is wanting to stick a 5300 in his 1000HE as well. From what I've found the stock wifi card is a mini PCIe but I'm not sure if slot has clearance for a full size card or not. Did you find any more info or get around to completing the upgrade?

Ben the OCer

No, unfortunately not. I really don't know how much of it I have to take apart. Maybe I'll get around to it but not yet.

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Stable Validations:
CPU-Z: E8400 @ 4.2GHz 1.4v, PII 550 Unlocked @ 3.75GHz 1.475v, PII 710 @ 3.6GHz 1.475v, E2140 @ 3.2GHz 1.3v
GPU-Z: HD4850 @ 685/1010, HD3850 @ 810/909

(Forrest Gump referring to Apple Computers) "He got me invested in some kinda fruit company."

BDeWitt82

Well, if it helps at all, here are a couple links that I found VERY informative! We're going to tear my friends apart after the holiays when everything slows down...

Teardown guide

1000HE/5300 discussion

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