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    upgrading memory question

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by hpl912, Feb 24, 2007.

  1. hpl912

    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    i'd like to know if i want to upgrade the memory, which ones should i buy?
    there are 2 sticks of 512mb pc2- 4200S - 444 - 12 in the laptop and i'd like just to replace one of the sticks to a 1Gb making it 1.5Gb total.
    can i just buy any 1Gb stick or there must be specific specifications to match the other 512mb stick? and what's the max speed the vaio fe770 can take?
    thanks
     
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    The specifications must match. Be sure to buy RAM from reputable manufacturers such as Kingston, Crucial, Corsair or OCZ.
     
    jetstar, Feb 24, 2007
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    hpl912 Notebook Consultant

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    ok thanks...

    so the 1GB one i should buy a DDR2 PC2-4200S and 444mhz?

    btw, what does the "S" stand for after 4200? does it matter if it doesn't have the S?

    and what's the max spec this laptop can take?
     
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    Try using crucial's memory selector tool to find what kind of RAM you need...then check www.newegg.com for a cheaper price.
     
    vespoli, Feb 24, 2007
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