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    S series Memory

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by rvido, Aug 17, 2005.

  1. rvido

    rvido Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does the memory in the S4XX series goes run 533mhz or only 400? the ones tha comes with the computer is 400, but is it possible to buy a 533 one? will it work?
     
    rvido, Aug 17, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I think different model have different types. Which one are you looking at?
     
    ZaZ, Aug 17, 2005
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  3. pygo

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    It runs on the 915 chipset if that's what your asking...i think it comes with PC3200 (400) you can put PC4200 (533) in it if you'd like...not that it'd make any difference.
     
    pygo, Aug 17, 2005
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    renoguy, Aug 17, 2005
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    Maxing out the RAM to 2 x 1GB modules of DDR2 533MHz RAM from Crucial has been the best upgrade to my S460 thus far, second would have to be Sony BPL2 extended life battery, and third would have to be the Creative Audigy 2 ZS PC card. Keep in mind the more RAM, the less your notebook has to access the HDD, the faster your memory intensive programs will run. Load time went drastically down on most of my games. I'm waiting to receive HL2 and BF2 to really test my machine.
     
    BlueDemon, Aug 18, 2005
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    blue demon how much did it cost to upgrade? I'm thinkin of upgradin but dont feel the need to upgrade yet.. However oneday I might?
     
    sky123, Aug 18, 2005
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    Cost me $289 from www.crucial.com, I think of it as $39 b/c of the $250 in rebates I received from Sony and BestBuy. Installation was fairly simple, one slot on the underside of the notebook and the other under the keyboard. Usually coupons floating around the web also.
     
    BlueDemon, Aug 18, 2005
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    How do you install the memory under the keyboard? Has anyone posted pictures for doing this?
     
    darrenorb, Sep 6, 2005
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    pygo, Sep 6, 2005
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