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    Unofficial memory upgrade....

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MagicalArmchair, Jun 6, 2005.

  1. MagicalArmchair

    MagicalArmchair Newbie

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    I was thinking of upgrading my RAM on my S2XP from 512mb to 1gb. The price of an official Sony 512mb upgrade chip is £200 which is extortionate! So I found some other brands who make a RAM that will fit and they come for less than half the price.

    However, Sony shop assistants told me that installing RAM that wasn't from Sony could damage my Vaio. Does anyone have any knowledge or feedback about this [?]

    Thanks

    Matt
     
    MagicalArmchair, Jun 6, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    As long as it is the correct type of memory you shouldn't have any problems. Worst that will happen is it won't work and you can return it and try a differnet brand. The Sony techs have a vested interest in telling you to only use their memory, they make a lot of money.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

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    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * MultiBurner * Win 2k *
     
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    don't know about how to get it in the UK but I got one at ewiz.com for my T and my friend got the same one for his S270 ....it used to be $60 but now it's $72 ...no idea if they ship it to UK

    http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=D27MA12G&show=w

     
    jason266, Jun 9, 2005
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