topic Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop? in PCs & Accessories

is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

bodeiseifer — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 04:36:25 GMT

hi guyz,
is it possible to upgrade things like RAM, graphics cards procesor on a sony laptop?
i have vgn-a215z.

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

TygerTyger — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 14:01:15 GMT

You can, although upgrading anything except the RAM invalidates the warranty I believe, someone else will have to convert that. You can upgrade the Hard drive, CD/DVD drive, and RAM. Not the graphics card or processor.

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

kee-lo_ — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 15:51:12 GMT

Upgrading the RAM is fine.

Crucial are the best for RAM

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

bodeiseifer — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:59:16 GMT

Don't the new ATI graphics card use flexifit though?

The upcoming Radeons also use Flexfit, a new packaging design that allows notebook makers to use the same motherboard with different graphics processors. The design is a cost-saver for notebook makers and should ultimately allow laptop owners to upgrade graphics cards, a first in mobile computing, said Vora.

http://news.com.com/2100-1006-992407.html

You can, although upgrading anything except the RAM invalidates the warranty I believe, someone else will have to convert that. You can upgrade the Hard drive, CD/DVD drive, and RAM. Not the graphics card or processor.

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

TygerTyger — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:03:49 GMT

That's interesting.......I guess they never followed it through. I'm sure manufacturers can use one motherboard for different graphics cards, but it still isn't to the point where consumers can upgrade.

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

kee-lo_ — Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:01:27 GMT

Thats only for the manufacturer at the moment.

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

bodeiseifer — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 17:56:34 GMT

So if i want to double the RAM(i currently have 512mb in my a215z): what do i need to buy and at what cost?

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

jammold — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 18:04:46 GMT

RAM Chips.

Buy them from Crucial
They even have a memory matcher for your notebook...

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

kee-lo_ — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 18:25:29 GMT

They also have a guide on how much RAM you can install

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

bodeiseifer — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 03:42:47 GMT

Cheers guyz, much appreciated:smileyhappy:

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

feederfan — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:58:06 GMT

Just incase you are interested in this kinda thing, you can now get a soundcard upgrade. Creative have released the Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA soundcard. I cant wait to get one myself, as my audigy 2 platinum in my pc is a piece of kit i love. the notebook one offers 7.1 surround, 192khz DVD-Audio Sound quality. Its £90 in the UK.

Re: is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

kee-lo_ — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:21:20 GMT

It does look like a great card.