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    Intel Turbo Memory for M860TU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kevindd992002, Feb 13, 2009.

  1. kevindd992002

    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Does the M860TU utilize a half-size or a full-size miniPCI-E Intel 4GB Turbo Memory?

    And which reliable online store sells this module with the lowest price possible?

    Thanks.
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 13, 2009
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    kevindd992002 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Does the M860TU utilize a half-size or a full-size miniPCI-E Intel 4GB Turbo Memory?

    And which reliable online store sells this module with the lowest price possible?

    Thanks.
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 13, 2009
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  3. insaneXIII

    insaneXIII Notebook Consultant

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    I think we answered the exact same question a little while back. Full? Not sure, do a forum search.

    TBH, I see no increase of anything with my 4GB turbo memory unit installed. I'd say it's not worth it.
     
    insaneXIII, Feb 14, 2009
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  4. kevindd992002

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    For the same module and the same full-height, there are two mfr. numbers: NVCPEMWR004G2 and NVCPEMWR004G210. What is the difference between the two?
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 14, 2009
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    kevindd992002, Feb 14, 2009
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    Yeah I haven't the foggiest, but I think the only difference is a box vs oem?

    I bought the NVCPEMWR004G2 from another vendor if it helps.
     
    JagerQ, Feb 15, 2009
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    which one has the box?
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 16, 2009
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    Yeah you are right.better spend the money on a SSD than Intel Turbo Memory.Buy Intel TURBO only if you buy a HDD 5400 rpm.Even if your HDD has 7200 rpm the TURBO its not worth the money at all because the hard drive has to be slower so that you can "TURBO" your laptop.

    SSD rocks.
     
    karmadhi, Feb 16, 2009
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    So you mean the HDD 7200 is faster than the TURBO MEM? And the TURBO MEM saves some battery power right? So that you could use your laptop for, say, 20 minutes more?
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 16, 2009
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    I don't know about battery life with the Turbomem but a SSD is much more energy efficient than a HDD. I love my Intel SSD, just wish I would have waited 2 weeks for the 160GB.
     
    scourge18a, Feb 16, 2009
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  11. kevindd992002

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    But the Turbomem should be faster than the 7200 RPM HDD right? Since this is is a flash memory.
     
    kevindd992002, Feb 16, 2009
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    by box do we literally mean box shipped in? is there a reason to prefer one over the other?

    and NVCPEMWR004G210 is the "box" model.
     
    veritas72, Feb 22, 2009
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    Box means it comes with box, manual, drivers, documentation, oem means you get the card, thats it. And maybe a driver disk
     
    theriko, Feb 23, 2009
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