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    Best use for empty mini PCIe slot on P-6831FX

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Az_, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. Az_

    Az_ Newbie

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    So I am sitting here looking at the empty min PCIe slot in my P-6831FX and wondering if there is anything I can stuff in there that will be a worthwhile improvement to this already excellent laptop. Most of the cards I have found are SSD cards but I have heard mixed reviews about using them as Readyboost drives. So I was wondering if anyone here has experience using them as such or if any other options are available.
     
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  2. idiotpilot

    idiotpilot Notebook Evangelist

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    You could get another wireless card, an Intel 5300, though i don't think it'd make any difference. You could also get a TV tuner and use your laptop to watch television shows. Another option is Intel turbo memory, which I don't think would benefit you if you are using 4 gigs of ram already. There are other blue tooth options as well, such as media remotes. The SSD would probably give you the best PERFORMANCE increase, as i haven't really heard anything too profound about Intel's turbo memory. The TV tuner is also a pretty nifty option as well.
     
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  3. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    the mini pci ex1 based ssd, heaps better than an equivalent express card ver (which use a usb controller over a pc ex1 cont.)
     
    paradigm, Apr 10, 2009
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    thinking on getting 2 of the mini pcie ssds, of course 1 is 1/2 height and windows raid0 them.
     
    tului, Apr 10, 2009
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    I had to google to figure out what you were talking about.... But that's very nifty.

    Link to these types of SSDs for sale?
     
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    They are nice, but won't fit...too thick and too long.
     
    martee, Apr 10, 2009
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