is it possible tp upgrade laptop?

[bodeiseifer]

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

[TygerTyger]

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.

[kee-lo_]

Upgrading the RAM is fine.

Crucial are the best for RAM

[bodeiseifer]

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.

[TygerTyger]

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.

[kee-lo_]

Thats only for the manufacturer at the moment.

[bodeiseifer]

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?

[jammold]

RAM Chips.

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

[kee-lo_]

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

[bodeiseifer]

Cheers guyz, much appreciated:smileyhappy: