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    Intel Robson Turbo Memory

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by chasekwe, May 28, 2009.

  1. chasekwe

    chasekwe Notebook Enthusiast

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    About to order my NP8662, I can get 4GB of this memory for $85 more. Is it worth it, I'm not even 100% sure on what I'd want it for but it's a cheap supposed upgrade.

    Thanks.
     
    chasekwe, May 28, 2009
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    its supposed to help you open larger programs faster like photoshop.
    to be honnest ive had the 1gb card which was crap and the 2gb card which never worked and has now been ripped out. if maybe 10 seconds is going to make all the difference then get it but imo i wouldnt bother.
     
    MrDJ, May 28, 2009
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  3. Justin@XoticPC

    Justin@XoticPC Company Representative

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    Also keep in mind the Turbo Memory can not be used in XP, only the newer OS's. Overall Turbo Memory will help some, not a drastic speed improvement.
     
    Justin@XoticPC, May 28, 2009
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    stljeffbb Notebook Enthusiast

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    I thought about getting the Turbo memory, but I am hoping and believing that having a solid state drive will speed things up a fair amount making Robson pretty much useless....I did a little poking around and I believe that the Robson stuff can also utilize most kinds of flash memory available to your computer (USB flash drives, etc...):

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robson_flash_memory

    ...not certain as I have not tried it, just based on what I have read...

    Jeff
     
    stljeffbb, May 29, 2009
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    from everything ive heard..it is a waste of $
     
    pbcustom98, May 29, 2009
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    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    With the latest drivers, its not too bad. I got the 4GB model, but I am thinking I would have rather gotten the 2GB model, which auto runs as Readyboost; something I can't do with the 4GB model.

    I don't notice a HUGE difference, but I do notice a little. IMO, spend less and get the 2GB version, and upgrade your RAM, CPU, or HDD instead.
     
    emike09, May 29, 2009
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