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#1
 2008-12-20, 22:36 |
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 Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
Those things were the best.
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#2
2008-12-20, 22:39 |
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Re: Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
Same reason they don't come with 8" floppy drives. ;)
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#3
2008-12-21, 07:34 |
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Re: Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
http://www.earls.co.uk/images/nos_full.jpg
GPU/Processor cooling, anyone? |
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2008-12-21, 13:44 |
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Re: Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5664&Itemid=40
MSI still do, I nearly bought this laptop too.
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#5
2008-12-21, 14:28 |
MunkeyQ 
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Re: Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
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Originally Posted by reidy-
http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5664&Itemid=40
MSI still do, I nearly bought this laptop too.
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That laptop's turbo button has a different purpose to the buttons on old machines.
DOS programs used to use the CPU's clock speed to run themselves - so if you wanted to play an older game on a faster machine, you'd need switch off the turbo button. This down-clocked the CPU so the game would run at the intended speed.
In short, it was needed for compatibility. |
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#6
2008-12-22, 00:45 |
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Re: Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
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Originally Posted by Chimro
Same reason they don't come with 8" floppy drives. ;)
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Yeah, I missed those too. :( |
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#7
2008-12-22, 16:51 |
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Staten Island New York (Ugh)
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Re: Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
PROTIP: Turbo buttons only made the machine slower.
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#8
2008-12-22, 20:17 |
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Moderator
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NJ lookin at NYC
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Re: Why don't computers come with 'turbo' buttons anymore?
That laptop's turbo button has a different purpose to the buttons on old machines.
DOS programs used to use the CPU's clock speed to run themselves - so if you wanted to play an older game on a faster machine, you'd need switch off the turbo button. This down-clocked the CPU so the game would run at the intended speed.
In short, it was needed for compatibility.
thanx mate.
didn't know that whatsoever
Hope you get modded someday.
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