Which is better? Intel Turbo Memory Vs. Intel Z-P230 PATA SSD

Which do you think is better? I am going to upgrade my NP8660 in a few month after it gets here. I am thinking about installing either the 4 Gb Intel Turbo Memory or the 8Gb Intel Z-P230 PATA SSD, but I am not sure what are the differences between the two, and not sure which of these would help to speed up my computer when I am working and playing games.

Thanks! Here are the links of the two from Intel.

http://www.intel.com/design/flash/nand/turbomemory/index.htm

http://www.intel.com/design/flash/nand/z-p230/index.htm

 

For one, Turbo Memory is useless. Many laptop vendors just do not include it, there is no point as per HP and a few others.

Two...Intel PATA drives are not going to work with a SATA notebook.

 

Greg, I think you are partially right about the Tubo memory, I think the 1Gb didnt work out well. But I just read a few posts from people who purchased the 2Gb Tubo memory II, it seemed like improved their application loading time a lot. That's why I am thinking about buying a 4Gb Tubo memory II to help with the boost time and other applications.

Though, thank you for pointing things out!

 

Hmmm...it would be interesting if I could find some benchmarks.

If one of us does not and you do get the Turbo Memory, think you could contact Andrew and set up a review?

 

Ya, I couldn't find any benchmarks neither, because the Turbo Memory II just came out.

I am not getting the Turbo Memory until after a price drop in a few month, I am sure someone will have a review up by then, but thanks for the suggestions!

Also I heard the NBR is getting a NP8660 on monday, if it has turbo memory I guess they can try to experiment with it.

 

The PATA SSD should hopefully be usable in WinXP and will be larger, but the bandwidth seems rather low as compared to a their true SSD drives. This seems made for something like a netbook.

I'm not sure how it compares with the bandwidth of Turbo Memory, but as compared to the Intel X25-M SSD it is pretty low.

 

I got the 2gb turbo memory with my np8660, and to test it out i opened itunes which normally takes about 5 seconds to load and when i pinned it to the turbo memory it opened up in about 2 seconds(didn't actually time it but it was significantly faster). The turbo memory actually works this time...

 

That is pretty sweet Csl, that is loads up AND ready to use within a second or two. The practicality of having that is endless. This is definitely going for my Office suite, Creative Suite and Music programs.