Upgrading memory

[sunset]

I'm thinking about upgrading my memory. Is it difficult to do with a laptop? I've never worked with laptop hardware before and am trying to save a few dollars by doing it myself. Would it be better to purchase the memory online and would I need special tools?
Thanks.

[paul_answers]

I'm thinking about upgrading my memory. Is it difficult to do with a laptop? I've never worked with laptop hardware before and am trying to save a few dollars by doing it myself. Would it be better to purchase the memory online and would I need special tools?
Thanks.

1. What is your laptops make and model?:thinking

2.No, it does not require special tools. All you need is a small screwdriver.

3. It would be better to purchase it in a store where they can help you if something goes wrong.

Hope this helps!

[sunset]

I have a Sony Vaio Pcg-grt model, it's about five yrs old. I was thinking this morning of maybe getting a memory stick and put my games on it, or would I be better off upgrading the memory? How much memory should I get?

[paul_answers]

I have a Sony Vaio Pcg-grt model, it's about five yrs old. I was thinking this morning of maybe getting a memory stick and put my games on it, or would I be better off upgrading the memory? How much memory should I get?

If the laptop is five years old, It is not worth spending money to upgrade memory. :sad

[sunset]

If the laptop is five years old, It is not worth spending money to upgrade memory. :sad

That's what I kind of thought. I can't afford another machine right now, so I'll deal with "old paint" for the time being.
Thanx for the advice.

[Pacman]

I have a Sony Vaio Pcg-grt model, it's about five yrs old. I was thinking this morning of maybe getting a memory stick and put my games on it, or would I be better off upgrading the memory? How much memory should I get?

Do you mean memory or storage? Because it's two different things

Memory (ie: RAM) can't be used to hold files or data, it just works withh the processor to run your programs. If what you need is more storage space to hold files then adding RAM won't help.

What would help is uninstalling any apps you don't use, cleaning out any old junk data, maybe zipping up any folders of data you only use rarely, empty your recycle bin, etc.

If you only ned the space for data files and not programs then a USB memory stick or some other portable storage like SD cards can give you a nice cheap boost.

[Imperial]

The only tools you will need are a screwdriver, probably a Philips Screwdriver.

Make sure to know how much maximum memory your laptop has, and how many slots. If you just need some more memory and are happy with your machine, I recommend the memory upgrade.

If you need a lot more power than it can handle, perhaps get a new machine. Some people say computers that are 5yrs old are no good, this is not true, if you take care of those machines they can be quite powerful (and desktops can be upgraded)

[frodo82801]

Memory is a commodity. Even though you'd expect memory on older machines to be cheaper, it isn't because the manufacturers are busy building the new stuff.

[Imperial]

Memory is a commodity. Even though you'd expect memory on older machines to be cheaper, it isn't because the manufacturers are busy building the new stuff.

Not really true. In stores, is is WAY too expensive, at BestBuy anyway. Online, it's really really cheap compared to newer memory.

[Pacman]

Not really true. In stores, is is WAY too expensive, at BestBuy anyway. Online, it's really really cheap compared to newer memory.

Depends. Some old obsolete types of memory can be surprisingly expensive, since demand exceeds supply.