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    Will Intel Tturbo Memory work in the studio XPS 1640?

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by mitch2471, Jul 8, 2009.

  1. mitch2471

    mitch2471 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Afternoon guys. Think the title says it all really. Was just considering it for a bit of a speed boost. Anyone tried this? Know if it works?

    Thanks in advance
     
    mitch2471, Jul 8, 2009
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  2. HCW

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    I was wondering the same thing but didn't notice it giving me anymore speed with my 1330 XPS
     
    HCW, Jul 8, 2009
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    Not sure how much performance boost it would give, should give some. Anyone have any idea's?
     
    mitch2471, Jul 8, 2009
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    With the DDR3 RAM standard in the 1640, there would be no real difference, it would slow it down if anything.
     
    LaxGoalie34, Jul 8, 2009
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  5. TexasEx7

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    'Turbo' Memory is a waste of space and money. It will have no effect, and actually, as Lax mentioned, it might even slow you down.
     
    TexasEx7, Jul 8, 2009
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    It all depends on how you use it, if for example you load adobe elements every day for your job then it could be quite useful because you could prbably cut the loading times in half but if there is nothing that is slowing your computer down then it is just wasted space, power and money
     
    funky monk, Jul 8, 2009
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    Cheers for the info peeps. Will save the money then & maybe put it towards a faster HDD
     
    mitch2471, Jul 8, 2009
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    How will it hurt system speed ?
     
    HCW, Jul 8, 2009
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