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    Anyone put more than 2GB RAM in an SZ?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by AlexMcIver, May 10, 2007.

  1. AlexMcIver

    AlexMcIver Notebook Consultant

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    I've got 2x512MB at the moment and can get 1GB sticks for around £31 each. 2GB sticks are also available for £92, which is less than I expected them to be. Has anyone tried an SZ with 3GB or 4GB?
     
  2. mujtaba

    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    I have seen people who have put 4GB in their SZ laptops.
    But you should remember that the Windows will not see more than 3.2GB unless you have a 64-bit processor and use Windows XP or Vista X64 edition (it's usually a troublesome job to find X64 drivers for laptops.)
    if you really need more than 2GB which I don't think you would, there will be not much difference with more than 2GB unless you are doing something really memory intensive.So I think you should either opt for 3GB or 2GB.
     
  3. FenderP

    FenderP Notebook Deity

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    There are numerous threads on this, but the previous poster is correct: you really won't have much more than 3GB usable under 32-bit Windows, so getting one 2GB memory module + one 1GB memory should be more than enough if you are memory bound. I have 3GB and use it quite often, but your average user does not need it.
     
  4. sylonien

    sylonien Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm having trouble finding 2Gb RAM sticks over here in the UK? :confused:
     
  5. AlexMcIver

    AlexMcIver Notebook Consultant

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    Outrigger SupaStar Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    if you think you will see a noticeable performance increase in using 3 or 4gigs vs. 2 gigs you will be sorely disappointed unless you're running benchmark apps.
     
  7. FenderP

    FenderP Notebook Deity

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    It depends what you're doing. If you're running 4 or 5 VMWare virtual machines, it makes a difference.
     
  8. rec

    rec Newbie

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    Does the Sony VAIO VGNSZ44GNB run 533MHz or 667MHz? I'm looking at getting an additional 1GB stick.
     
  9. DTX

    DTX Notebook Evangelist

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    533Mhz - Your a member of WP Forums right?
     
  10. sylonien

    sylonien Notebook Evangelist

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    Not that they are in stock, but which one would I get for my SZ4?

    [​IMG]
     
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    thats is some *cheap* ram. Anyone dealt with that website before?
     
  12. AlexMcIver

    AlexMcIver Notebook Consultant

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    If you're referring to Komplett then I've used them multiple times. Never had any trouble with them.
     
  13. sylonien

    sylonien Notebook Evangelist

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    They're fine - and they do have very good deals - I brought my Z-2300 speakers from there - £40 or so cheaper than my local retail outlet. :)
     
  14. LucM

    LucM Notebook Guru

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    Hi FenderP,
    Where did you buy your 2GB memory module?
    I looked at sites like Crucial and Kingston but none seem to offer 2GB, at least not when Sony is part of the product name.
    If you have a link, please post.
    Thanks!
    LucM
     
  15. FenderP

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    I got mine when it was much more expensive from Dell. I think mine is Dell branded Samsung memory.

    Most memory manufacturers won't size the SZ at > 2GB since manufacturer spec says 2GB only.

    As long as you get standard 200-pin 2GB memory, you should be fine.
     
  16. Jirka_koffee

    Jirka_koffee Notebook Geek

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    I thought that I can have less than 2GB Ram? Its written in specs of Laptop...
     
  17. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The best price I have seen for a 2GB module in and around UK is this Transcend module from MemoryC. Delivery is Euro 5 so the total is about £80. I bought one a few weeks back (when it was about £100) and it came by post about 5 days after ordering. It works fine for me and the timing is 5-5-5-15.

    As far as I know, 2GB modules work OK with the Intel 945 chipset. I have tested this module in 3 computers (age between 3 and 14 months) but they are all Samsung notebooks.

    John
     
  18. sylonien

    sylonien Notebook Evangelist

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    Quite cheap - what brand is it and what speed are they at? Can't seem to identify it on that weblink you gave us. :confused: