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    Dell + Turbo Memory

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by nuclfusion4, Jul 29, 2007.

  1. nuclfusion4

    nuclfusion4 Notebook Consultant

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    Do the 1520's have an option for the 1GB Turbo Memory? Would Dell be able to add this on if you call? Would it even be worth it if you're at 2GB RAM? Thanks!
     
    nuclfusion4, Jul 29, 2007
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  2. Mr. Cameltoe

    Mr. Cameltoe Notebook Consultant

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    Turbo Memory is overrated tosh. If you're really up to good performance get a SSD and some more RAM.
     
    Mr. Cameltoe, Jul 29, 2007
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  3. pingadam

    pingadam Notebook Guru

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    Yes they do - both Inspiron 1520 and Vostro 1500 - see my forum thread here:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=147275

    The Dell manual refers to it as "Flash Cache Memory".

    Whether it's worth it - I don't know, but one of the replies to my thread suggests that it *does* boost performance a bit (and help to conserve battery life ?). :)
     
    pingadam, Jul 29, 2007
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  4. michael1

    michael1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    SSD's as they are now won't improve overall performance. The can have faster read times, but the write times mean slower performance than current HD's. That's why Dell is pitching the SSD drives in some systems as more reliable, not faster.

    Here's just one link, there are lots if you Google.

    http://www.notebooks.com/2007/05/02/review-lexar-expresscard-ssd/
     
    michael1, Jul 29, 2007
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  5. HCW

    HCW Notebook Deity

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    So it's not worth $25 ?
     
    HCW, Jul 29, 2007
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    FogJuice, Jul 29, 2007
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    Chuckles, Aug 5, 2007
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