Thanks for posting the info here. I just think of go to PC3 just now.

I bought the N53S with upgrading to 8GB ram at PC fair tat day...having the same issues like sound distortion, machine running slow, machine hang (few times already) while surfing net, lots of junk softwares installed, etc.

But after I reformat and reinstall (not from recovery mode thot, fresh install from my own CD), install the necessary drivers, then everything seem to be fine now...just tat I still cannot get rid of the lousy speaker. Will give PC3/Asus a call asking them to solve this.

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Added on April 19, 2011, 11:03 amYa, mine also the same...very obvious the sound distortion. Sonic master I never heard of this brand before but the sales person told me it can compete with JBL or Dolgy

This post has been edited by wewanwang: Apr 19 2011, 11:03 AM

I just did it last nite, still testing on it...the performance is better now compare to original settings

I m test run my programming works with apache n mysql services running right now, still can feel tat a bit slow response when refreshing the web page. Do u guys notice the same?? Isit my internet line slow or the lowyat server in high traffic right now?

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Added on April 19, 2011, 11:22 amYeah, uninstall those bloatwares can really make the machine perform better.

This post has been edited by wewanwang: Apr 19 2011, 11:22 AM

better send back to asus, request for 1-to-1 exchange if ur laptop still within 7 days.
My one running better now, at first the sound distortion and bloatwares issues...prob solved after uninstalled the bloatwares and activated the sonic master for speaker. However, it hang sometimes, so far it happened twice already since after format, when back from sleep/stand by mode.