Which RAM for Sony YB?

Hey folks,



I am considering to buy a Sony YB: More of AMD?s Brazos E-350 with the MSI X370 and Sony VAIO YB - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News as I need an ultraportable laptop and I'd like one with AMD Fusion.



I am from Denmark and the current version they are selling, is only with 2 GB which I would like to upgrade to 4GB and perhaps a SSD.



But which ram will fit into this machine? Every DDR3 ram? And which would you suggest? :-)





Yours sincerely,



svanebjerg.

Reply 1 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

In Hong Kong they are doing a promotion where every user who purchases a VAIO YB gets a free RAM upgrade from 2 GB to 4 GB. From what I see from the RAM packaging, the RAM brand they use is Transcend. Try picking up one of those, they should work.

Reply 2 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

Brand is not important!! Buy the cheapest from a known brand!



DDR3 is what you need.

Reply 3 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

So 1600mhz RAM would work aswell or? :-)

Reply 4 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

Depends on the processor. I don't think the CPU in vaio yb can support 1600 MHz

Reply 5 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

Okay, how do I figure out which my processor supports? :-)

Reply 6 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

Yes, buy 1066mhz ram, if it doesn't support it will downclock to 800mhz.

Reply 7 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

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Originally Posted by Rachel Yes, buy 1066mhz ram, if it doesn't support it will downclock to 800mhz.

Exactly.

And I advise you to buy 1066 - you can always resell it easier or use it on another PC later. It will work just as 800 on your pc, but will have a higher value in a few months or an year from now.

Reply 8 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

I'd just like to bring up the point that there was another member here who tried to upgrade from 2GB to 4GB and after trying many, many brands that all weren't compatible with the YB he was forced to ask a computer shop to take a 2GB stick out of another YB and place it in his own. I don't own a YB so I can't confirm this, but it's something to keep in mind.

Reply 9 : Which RAM for Sony YB?

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Originally Posted by ajnauron I'd just like to bring up the point that there was another member here who tried to upgrade from 2GB to 4GB and after trying many, many brands that all weren't compatible with the YB he was forced to ask a computer shop to take a 2GB stick out of another YB and place it in his own. I don't own a YB so I can't confirm this, but it's something to keep in mind.

I consider that a complete nonsense! Sorry. My personal opinion.

I now also have 2 different brands RAM in my VAIO.