topic Re: Upgrade VPCEB1EOE in PCs & Accessories

Upgrade VPCEB1EOE

atakhta — Sun, 16 May 2010 11:58:50 GMT

Hi guys, just wondering if an upgrade is possible on this model laptop VPCEB1EOE, I think it's the /t one in the list. It has 3gb ram at the moment and integrated graphics. I was hoping on upgrading the ram and maybe adding a dedicated graphics card.
Also, any chance of changing the screen to a HD ?
Does sony have an area on their website for upgrades as I can't seem to find anything of the sort.

Thanks

Re: Upgrade VPCEB1EOE

Blencogo — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:07:09 GMT

Hi itachi7 and welcome.

Sony do not do upgrades because the only upgrades realistically possible on notebook computers are to the memory and the hard drive and possibly pushing things a bit the optical drive and processor.

You can upgrade the memory to a maximum of 8GB using DDR3 - PC3-8500 (SO-DIMM) modules. Sony do not sell memory so most of us here buy from Crucial.com who offer a full compatibility guarantee - have a look here: -

http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/listparts.aspx?model=VAIO%20VPCEB11FM

Upgrading the graphics is not possible as the Intel on-board graphics are part of the motherboard and would cost more than a new laptop to replace.

The same applies to the screen - a replacement to HD screen would probably cost more than a new laptop.

It is a pity you did not buy the VPCEB1Z0E/B which for £250 more has a faster processor, 4GB of RAM, ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 5470 Graphics, Blu-ray Disc™ Player: BD ROM/ DVD+-RW/+-R DL/RAM, HD 1920 x 1080 screen etc...etc...

Re: Upgrade VPCEB1EOE

atakhta — Sun, 16 May 2010 21:06:19 GMT

Ahh that's a bit unfortunate, so there's no chance of getting a separate graphics card on the laptop? Thanks a lot for the link though, will definitely be using it.