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    New Intel chipset components

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pitz, Jun 29, 2008.

  1. pitz

    pitz Notebook Deity

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    As you can see from the tagline, I have a Santa Rosa based laptop.

    I understand that Intel will be coming out with a new chipset, and among the features of the new platform are a new wireless card, *and* a new revision of the Intel Turbo Memory.

    Since the wireless and the Intel Turbo Memory are based on mini-PCIe, is there a fairly high probability that I'll be able to take components from the new platform, and fit them to my older Dell Latitude D830? For instance, if they come out with a Turbo Memory module with, for instance, 4gb or 8gb of flash, it might be a worthwhile thing to install in my older laptop. Or the wireless networking cards might be interesting...

    Anyone? I know its just 'speculation', but AFAIK, there aren't any issues putting Santa Rosa-based stuff onto the older PCIe based platforms.
     
    pitz, Jun 29, 2008
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  2. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Turbo memory is well useless? Have you been reading a sales manual? All You are worrying is useless IMHO!
     
    powerpack, Jun 29, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    Turbo memory is indeed a useless technology. If you still think it is wonderful and will speed up your system, well I will sell you mine for really cheap $5(to cover shipping).
    But it really does nothing, so I dont think its worth anything.

    Just to reiterate it is a pull from a laptop, cause there was no performance increase with it.

    K-TRON
     
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  4. Tricks.

    Tricks. Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I wouldnt bother with Turbo memory, its as useful as WEI scores.
     
    Tricks., Jun 29, 2008
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    Well, what I was asking was that, let's suppose for a moment that Intel comes out with an ITM module that has 8gb of RAM, and is faster, in the new platform.

    Is there a pretty good chance that it will work with the old Santa Rosa chipset?

    The big problem with ITM right now is that the modules themselves only have 1gb of flash on them, which is very limiting compared to computers that typically have 2-4gb of onboard RAM.
     
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    iv never even heard of intel turbo memory why not just upgrade the ram at that point?
     
    Tippey764, Jun 30, 2008
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