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    Intel turbo cache?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lolo24, May 13, 2008.

  1. lolo24

    lolo24 Notebook Geek

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    what are the pros and cons of it?
    Its only 50 bucks so im wondering if it would be worth getting with my m15x.
    Thanks!
     
    lolo24, May 13, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    It's helpful in cases of low RAM's
     
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    Alufoliengriller Notebook Consultant

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    its not worth the money... you also can install it later if you want.
     
    Alufoliengriller, May 13, 2008
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  4. GRB

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    Or frame it the other way: you're payin $2000/$3000/$4000, so what's another $50? Not saying you should necessarily get it on that basis, but there are two sides to that coin.

    Anyway, the only thing it will do for you is really shorten your boot times (with this laptop it appears to cut the load time in half, at least). Otherwise it'll do nothing.
     
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  5. lolo24

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    Yeah 50 bucks doesn't really make a difference to me since i will be spending at least 3000 on it. So if there are no cons to it??? i think ill just get it
     
    lolo24, May 14, 2008
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    I think theres a lot of misconception about what it does. It has nothing to do with RAM. It caches part of your OS (Vista Only). So that when you boot up it can pull that part of the OS from the TM and not from the Hard Drive. This makes your system boot faster. This was invented in response to all the early complaints about how slow Vista Loaded even on higher end systems.
     
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    he just answered.

    get the turbo cache. it observes you for the first bit (sees what programs you use at startup) and then records those programs onto its memory. that way, when you boot up, it can access the info for the programs alot faster on the turbo ram, than it would take to load from hard disc. Its well worth an extra tiny 50bucks.

    The only time its not required to buy is if you have a Solid State Drive (but those are exponencially overpriced and small)
     
    Heliosvector, May 14, 2008
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    ok thanks for all the info from everybody! it really helped and i think i will add that to my new notebook!
     
    lolo24, May 14, 2008
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    channelv Notebook Evangelist

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    I have it, I tested boot times with and without it extensively and many many times - I get the exact same boot time either way, with or without it. Not sure I've noticed any performance improvement after boot either.
     
    channelv, May 15, 2008
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    not worth getting. youre better off upgrading ram. if you have 2gb or more, it wont make any difference. it only works with 512 or 1gb. its intel's gimmick IMO
     
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  11. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    lolo24,
    I have a 1gb turbo memory module, which I removed from my Lenovo T61. If you want it, I can give it to you for $10 shipped. There is no reason to pay $50 for something which does not work. If you still want it, I will give you mine for less

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, May 15, 2008
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