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    I have a free mini PCIe slot

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Acer7720-6395 User, Apr 5, 2009.

  1. Acer7720-6395 User

    Acer7720-6395 User Notebook Guru

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    What can I put in it? I don't need bluetooth, WIFI card, I really don't need anymore storage space haha, I was looking at the Turbo memory but a lot of you guys says it pointless....so what can I put in that slot?
     
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    Hp makes tv tuners they put in there but you would had to mod your laptop for the little external mini coax cable that is part of it. You could also try to get a mini SSD for it.
     
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    I have an external TV tuner. I thought about a SSD, but I don't see the benefit to it since I have a 320gb 7200 rpm internal HDD, 250gb 5400 internal hdd, 500gb external, 100gb external, and a wd scorpio black on its way haha. Hence way I really don't need anymore space :p .
     
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    Turbo Memory isnt all useless if you use it properly.
     
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    You could add a mini PCI-e GPS receiver module.
     
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    Yeah that would be great to have a mini PCI-e GPS receiver, you would get an additional new feature with your laptop..
     
    stevezachtech, Apr 6, 2009
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