1GB Turbo Cache Ram

Is the 1GB Turbo Cache Ram good or useful?

Would it even do anything with a 4GB of ram and 64GB SSD setup???

 

turbo cache was made for slower computers. after a while you will notice a little faster boot time and you can save a couple min of batteries but thats about it. you wont really not a performance increase at all. i would rather just save my money and not bother getting it. you can always install it later and buy it from customer service for cheaper.

 

At least a few manufactures, including Dell & HP...have questioned the use of TurboCache and do not install them on their PCs.

 

Boot time speedup is actually quite significant (potentially more than twice as fast with turbo mem than without it) but that's all you'll get. Otherwise, with a computer like this, it won't do anything.

 

You really dnt need it.

 

but remember it's only like $40 on a $3000ish machine. Having bought it I would still get it.

 

I HUGELY doubt that turbo cache will cut your boot times in half. Really it is a waste of money and won't increase your system performance because you will be using your RAM which is a lot quicker. If you want it get it, but I don't recommend it.

 

I've started up with turbo memory on and with turbo memory off and my performance difference is about two times faster with it on. Videos have been posted by m15x users where their machines take up to a minute to start, while I'm done in about 20 seconds, 30 on the high end. There is a gain to be had, and I would say it's worth $40 on $3000.

 

It would be great if we could get some accurate numbers on the matter of boot times from numerous people w/ and w/o Turbo Cache with relative specs included.

For example:

Boot time w/ Turbo Cache - 62 secs (4Gb RAM, 320Gb 5400Rpm HDD)
Boot time w/o Turbo Cache - 35 secs (3Gb RAM, 200Gb 7200Rpm HDD)

I still don't believe Turbo Cache does anything significant, but it would be nice to have some actual numbers to prove it either way.

 

possible videos of: with turbo memory and without turbo memory

 

Daweism! dude you have a SSD drive and 4 gigs of ram.. why would you need turbo cache :S

 

It's essentially the same as vista's turboboost w/ flash drives(except internal), i saw a 16 second speed up with my dell...i would say because its so cheap its worth it

 

Damn how long do all of your computers take to start. I'm pretty sure that shaving 16 seconds of my boot time would make the times under 10 seconds or something crazy.

If you want to blow some money, then get turbo memory. I'm not going to tell you not to, and I'm not going to tell you to get it. Personally, I wouldn't buy it.

The only thing that I STRONGLY advocate against is an SSD unless you have a LEGIT reason for buying one.

 

What I learn about turbo Cache you will be replacing it every 5 years. Due to flash memory wears out. Depending on the size of cache. the larger the size of the turbo cache the longer it will last. If anything it will make battery life a little longer over time.

Is it worth the $30 That a mybe.

 

Read this article from Anand on Turbo Memory, http://www.anandtech.com/mobile/showdoc.aspx?i=3009&p=1 , they have actual performance numbers on page 4. They also walk you through how to correctly enable Turbo Memory.

 

as one who bought the 1gig turbo cache, i regret it, i disabled it and i think my laptop actually runs better now. With it on there is no load difference really.

 

I don't know I'll test it out when I get my laptop, dang I could of bought another game for $50 :*(

 

The Turbo Memory option is one of the reasons... well, the main reason that I cancelled my recent AW order, since they wouldn't let me downgrade my order... only upgrade. (They do let you downgrade an order if you pay for the machine outright and don't go through a finance agreement though).

Basically, I searched reviews on it on the internet and most of them were saying to steer clear of it. I think that 4GB RAM will be fast enough (more than enough) anyway. Most of the reviews say that your computer will be noticeably slower on boot up or system performance the first few times you use it, just until the turbo memory gets used to what programs you like running on a regular basis. Once this information is stored, it supposedly optimises your boot up process, and makes programs open up a little quicker. However, a lot of reviewers seem to have noticed that the turbo memory isn't always accurate at being intuitive, and can render itself a bit of a fifth wheel half the time.

I personally don't think it is that stable, and that it's not really necessary with 4GB RAM inside your machine.

If I can find these reviews again, I will try to link them. I did read through quite a few though.