QUOTE(lee_what2004 @ Aug 10 2011, 11:12 PM)
It only accelerate read, no write and it only affect the file that you are usually use (learn your pattern) since the 4GB SSD act as a cache.
Lee, this has enlighten me
Yeah the 4gb NAND flash preface is sth like flash memory to store frequent used data. Therefore that should accelerate read more than write speed.
This was the source where I initially looked for.
http://umlan.com/reviews/hardware/h129.html
Added on August 11, 2011, 2:20 amQUOTE(ALeUNe @ Aug 10 2011, 11:22 PM)
The hybrid is nowhere near SSD. It is as good as 10,000rpm HDD (aka WD Raptors).
SATA2 SSD is way ahead hybrid HDD. With SATA3 SSD, hybrid is way way way slower.
What is the upgrade after hybrid HDD? SSD.
What is the upgrade after SSD? SSD.
So, SSD is the ultimate choice for now if you want SPEED.
If you want speed, SSD should be the way.
If you want storage, HDD/Hybrid HDD should be the way.
If you want speed and storage, with no budget constraint, get a bigger SSD or 2xSSD in RAID0.
If you want speed and storage, with slight higher price than the hybrid HDD, get an affordable SSD (i.e. Vertex3 60GB) combo with normal HDD (via USB3.0 or ESATA or caddy case in your CDROM slot).
If you want speed and storage, with budget constraint, get Momentus XT or 7200rpm HDD.
Added on August 10, 2011, 11:24 pmhttp://www.overclock.net/hard-drives-storage/803127-momentus-xt-vs-raptor-vs-ssd.html
Bro, that might be true if comparing real ssd to hybrid drive but the XT drive is actually worth for price/GB if that's for light user who seldom do data transfer like I had mentioned. I myself as a user, I can feel the significant increase in the boot up speed comparing to 7200rpm HDD, if extreme performance is not a concern, hybrid drive is definitely a good choice.
Cheers~

Added on August 11, 2011, 2:29 amQUOTE(carbonfibre @ Aug 11 2011, 01:56 AM)
8130 w/ i7 2630qm
So you saying i get the 4gbx2 1600mhz and in future get another 4gbx2 1600mhz?
why do you say get 1600mhz over the 4gbx3 1333mhz..
clocking it to 1866 would be safe for such a machine not too sure the capability of the 8130 as i only used to OC desktops.. worried i mess my laptop up..
Carbon,
NP8130 won't be able to use Intel XTU to overclock the RAM. To achieve 1600MHz, you must use Jedec complaint 1600MHz memory (HyperX 8G or Patriot RAM etc) to do it. You will be running on default clock but not overclocked.
You will hardly feel the real life difference between 1333MHz and 1600MHz on a laptop. However, some users have claimed that they can achieve slightly lower temperature on using 1600MHz RAM. If you are going to run a lot of photoshop and autocad, 12gb 1333MHz is actually more useful than 8gb 1600MHz.
This post has been edited by Prince J: Aug 11 2011, 02:51 AM