Installed memory GRT816S

[davgribb]

Why does Sony ship laptops with 256mb X 2 , thereby filling both
available DDR slots and making the upgrade to the maximum of 1gb so
expensive ?.
Is iI I wonder because both dimm slots have to be propagated?
That would be the only justification.

Sony then compound the expense by implying that only Sony memory is
compatable and charging £199 for each 512mb per dim.
A grand total of £398(not inclusive of postage) to add 512mb of ram.

Thank God for Crucial which cost about £153 (post incl.) for 512mb X 2

Had my gripe now I will shut-up

ps Bought 512mb of Crucial memory cost £78.34 Laptop and me going
very well on 768 mb ram

[VAIOneer]

Sometimes (and only sometimes) its cheaper for manufacturers to buy and install 2xDIMMs then 1xDIMM

But I agree - if you only got 2 slots, its bloomin frustrating!!

[kee-lo_]

Totally agree, they should fit 1x512.
Or even better 1x1GB, but they're expensive.

[VAIOneer]

Prices aren't that bad if you're a reseller.
Mark ups on some items are really good, others you only make pennies on!!

But 1x 1GB stick would be nice (espeically seeing as my VAIO shipped with 512MB!)
Hehehehehehe :smileygrin:

[kee-lo_]

Which VAIO do you have now Jaan?

[VAIOneer]

Still got my GRX616MP

But looking at the new GRT9 series - very tasty

[kee-lo_]

Looking at Acer Ferrari

[VAIOneer]

I might just build my own if it come to it.
Won't be able to make anything better then a 15" wide screen laptop, but it'll be interesting to do.

[kee-lo_]

Good luck

[Sul]

viola - I got sony to exchange my 2x256mb memory sticks. I don't know if yours can be exchanged though. The reason I got mine exchanged was because at the time I bought my 816s, the advert read 1x512mb module and I felt I had been deliberately been misled into buying my vaio. If this is the case with you then you should definitely contact sony - you are eligible for a refund or at least an exchange.