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    1GB Intel Turbo Memory

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by NeOs89, Jul 8, 2008.

  1. NeOs89

    NeOs89 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all !

    Where i can buy a " 1GB Intel Turbo Memory " ?

    For my XPS M1330 !!

    Tks for answer ;)
     
    NeOs89, Jul 8, 2008
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  2. Bauer418

    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    Bauer418, Jul 8, 2008
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  3. XPS1330

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    Unless you only have 1GB of RAM.
     
    XPS1330, Jul 8, 2008
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  4. XPS1330

    XPS1330 Notebook Deity

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    But then again, it'd probably be a better idea to get 1 more GB of RAM since it's so cheap nowadays and it will yield better results than "Turbo Memory."
     
    XPS1330, Jul 8, 2008
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  5. jayno20

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    i have 4gigs of memory and noticed a speed boost (mostly while booting the laptop up) after i installed the turbo memory. Well worth the 30 bucks IMO.
     
    jayno20, Jul 8, 2008
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  6. surfasb

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    Interesting. I'm gonna have to run a performance log and try this one myself.
     
    surfasb, Jul 8, 2008
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  7. zfactor

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    i had it and its not worth it imo
     
    zfactor, Jul 8, 2008
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  8. paper_wastage

    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    so $30 to save maybe 1 minute of your time.....time is money, i guess
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 8, 2008
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  9. BatBoy

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    I second this. I also noticed a startup speed boost. Well worth it.
     
    BatBoy, Jul 8, 2008
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  10. sgogeta4

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    some people have noticed a speed deficit when using with 4GB of memory. try removing the pagefile.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 8, 2008
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  11. AlaskaGrown

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    Is it easy to install the turbo memory yourself? I'm planning on upgrading my regular RAM to 4GB, but ... now I'm curious about this. :p
     
    AlaskaGrown, Jul 9, 2008
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    It's really easy and your boot time will also be reduced.
     
    imzomnia, Jul 9, 2008
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  13. BatBoy

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    Really easy to install on the m1730. Just remove the keyboard and insert the card.

    If you aren't familiar with disassembly of your lappie, reference the user/service manual for your model @ support.dell.com.
     
    BatBoy, Jul 9, 2008
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  14. MrCrawdad

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    Word to the wise: Don't do it! It is by far more beneficial to just have 4 gig of ram. I service many dell laptops for my community and I have noticed that that the turbo memory when combined with the ACHI drivers run much slower than the regular sata mode.
     
    MrCrawdad, Jul 13, 2008
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    I can't comment on the speed increase but I did find that it increased my battery life in Vista. After I upgraded to Vista SP1 though, I've had issues where my HD would spin down and not spin up. I ended up disabling turbo memory :(.
     
    Solex, Jul 13, 2008
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  16. zfactor

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    have to agree with you. on my sager after removing it i actually noticed better performance overall without it..
     
    zfactor, Jul 13, 2008
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