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    Memory upgradability

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by sparta.rising, Oct 22, 2005.

  1. sparta.rising

    sparta.rising Notebook Consultant

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    So I'm probably buying the Sony BX when it becomes available, and I was wondering about how Sony usually places its RAM. Is it usually easy to upgrade both chips, or is it like some companies where only one chip is easily accessed and the other chip is somewhere hidden in the body?

    Wondering because its like $400 for a 1GB chip from Sony, but I know I can buy a 1GB Corsair chip for around $100 from Newegg.com
     
    sparta.rising, Oct 22, 2005
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    T-roy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im also wondering about memory upgrade on a T250P, do I need the mircoDIMM cause i bought the soDimm lol...
     
    T-roy, Oct 23, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    By all means, get it from NewEgg unless you have thing about getting robbed.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 23, 2005
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    well i have VGN-FS38GP Hong Kong Edition and i upgrade memory my self after one week.it is very easy to upgrade memory in this model but i don't know how easy in BX model.i hope they are same as this model.
     
    Limpman, Oct 23, 2005
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  5. sparta.rising

    sparta.rising Notebook Consultant

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    well my question was, are both sticks easily accessible or is one usually "hidden"?
     
    sparta.rising, Oct 23, 2005
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    Pop the panel off the bottom. If you see two slots it is easy to access. Otherwise the other one is under the keyboard.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 24, 2005
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    The point is I don't have it yet. I was wondering if the non-bottom memory chip was accessible, because if its not, I'll pay for their memory upgrade, if its not, I'll buy it myself.
     
    sparta.rising, Oct 24, 2005
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