Upgrading memory

[gagsbh]

I have a old Sony Viao (VGN-S460) with 1.73 Ghz processor and 1.25 GB RAM.
I us the laptop for Software devlopment (Android,.Net, SQL Server) and remote desktop/VPN.
Would you suggest me to upgrade RAM to 2 GB or go for a new laptop

 

[PrvtChurch]

You would be better off with a totally new Laptop, preferably not a sony viao...

 

[alvine]

it would be cheaper to upgrade the ram.

heres your ram specs pulled from cnet


Memory
RAM 512 MB ( 2 x 256 MB )
Max RAM Supported 2 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 400 MHz / PC2-3200


shop for "PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM" and make sure to get a two stick configuration...for exmaple with a 4gb upgrade get a 2gb and a 2gb stick to occupy both slots. also be aware of 3.5gb ram limiration on the 32 bit os

 

[gagsbh]

You would be better off with a totally new Laptop, preferably not a sony viao...

Can you please let me know a good configuration for a laptop and the best brand. I want to buy a laptop solely for the purpose of enterprise appicationdevelopment. Thanks

 

[gagsbh]

it would be cheaper to upgrade the ram.

heres your ram specs pulled from cnet


Memory
RAM 512 MB ( 2 x 256 MB )
Max RAM Supported 2 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 400 MHz / PC2-3200


shop for "PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM" and make sure to get a two stick configuration...for exmaple with a 4gb upgrade get a 2gb and a 2gb stick to occupy both slots. also be aware of 3.5gb ram limiration on the 32 bit os

i have 1.25 GB RAM on the laptop. Two Rams (1 and 0.25 GB) SDRAM. If I upgrade the RAM from 0.25 to 1GB that will make it 2GB, then will I get a significantly highrer performance. Will it be worth it. I use the laptop for SW development purpose

 

[hang-the-9]

1.25 to 2 gig RAM won't make that much of a difference. Will be pretty cheap though, just get another 1 gig stick and toss out the 256mb one. Should cost about 10-15 dollars. New laptop will be 20-30 times that even for a cheap one.

Get the RAM, install a clean version of Windows on the system, should be OK. If you are not doing any video editing, HD video, will be OK.

 

[Brett928S2]

it would be cheaper to upgrade the ram.

heres your ram specs pulled from cnet


Memory
RAM 512 MB ( 2 x 256 MB )
Max RAM Supported 2 GB
Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 400 MHz / PC2-3200


shop for "PC2-3200 DDR2 SDRAM" and make sure to get a two stick configuration...for exmaple with a 4gb upgrade get a 2gb and a 2gb stick to occupy both slots. also be aware of 3.5gb ram limiration on the 32 bit os

Hi

He CANNOT increase his ram to 4gb....that model is "slot limited" to 1gb PER SLOT...

So 2 gb in TOTAL is the maximum....

To the OP..increasing from 1.25 to 2 WILL make it a little faster and more pleasant to use but nothing more....

All the best Brett