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    Upgrading my SR Series

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by obriendean, Sep 19, 2010.

  1. obriendean

    obriendean Newbie

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    Hi guys,

    I wanted to get a Z series as my SR is now nearing its 1 year birthday and beginning to feel slow. However i really dont have the money.

    I was wondering if i could get some advice on upgrading the CPU and hard drive to SSD?

    I have a SR31M/S.

    My CPU is - Intel Core 2 Duo [email protected]
    My Ram is -DDR2 SDRAM 4GB (but only 3 is used due to god damn 32 bit windows 7)
    I have a graphics card called ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
    And my hard drive is 320GB not sure on the speed?

    Any ideas on how i could speed it up? I dont mind getting my hands dirty and DIYing it. I also dont mind spending a little money. A little advice would be handy is all

    Thanks!
     
    obriendean, Sep 19, 2010
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  2. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Addressable ram is part of your issue. Why not install motherf**king Windows 7 64 bit?

    Could upgrade HDD to 7200rpm (if it isn't already) or move to an SSD.

    Clean install my help speed things up too.
     
    beaups, Sep 19, 2010
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  3. obriendean

    obriendean Newbie

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    How much is the cheapest i could get 64 bit for do you think? And is it easy to upgrade to SSD?
     
    obriendean, Sep 20, 2010
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    obriendean Newbie

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    bumpppppp :)
     
    obriendean, Sep 21, 2010
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  5. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Use a search engine for the software unless you can get it discounted through your work/uni if you're a student.

    It is very easy to upgrade the HD because you have access to it via the underside of your laptop.
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    Rachel, Sep 21, 2010
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