How much ram can i add to a 512mb ram desktop, SONY VAIO, if i change the processor?

i know with the current processor i can only upgrade to 1gb and i know it takes the DDR. the computer runs on xp home edition and i just want to speed it up. what processor could i get and if i get it how much memory can I add to my computer? i want to make it fast so whatever is the highest i will take, as long as the computer takes it.

Thank you.How much ram can i add to a 512mb ram desktop, SONY VAIO, if i change the processor?Changing the processor will not change your desktop RAM limitation. You'll have to actually change out your motherboard.



If you decide to go with a new mother board then you'll need to find out what type of mother board will fit your PC case. Also if you get a new mother board then you will probably have to buy a new processor and a different type of RAM. This can become costly depending on the manufacturer also how fast/new of a processor and mother board you want. There is a good chance your old RAM will not work in the new mother board and you'll need to purchase new RAM.



Depending on what your needs are, it may be more cost affective to purchase a new system but you usually get more bang for your buck if you know how to build your own system. Then you can find the best deals on the individual hardware and some you can scavenge off your current desktop if need be.



For Windows XP the minimum RAM recommended is 2 GIG in my opinion and for Windows Vista I've heard to have at least 4 GIG.

How much ram can i add to a 512mb ram desktop, SONY VAIO, if i change the processor?1. Contact or google the Motherboard manufacturer for the specifications of the Mother Board. It will tell you the type of CPU you can install and maximum amount of RAM and type it can hold.



2. One gig of RAM for any computer now a days is hardly anything, especially with Windows Vista which could possibly require almost 700 MB to operate itself, never mind programs.



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Dial 1 for English - Dial 2 for Dial ToneHow much ram can i add to a 512mb ram desktop, SONY VAIO, if i change the processor?usually, Sony vaio are laptops and you can only upgrade the ram up to 2gb and in laptops you cannot change the processor.

if it is a desktop, then a good cpu is the Intel core 2 quad 2.4ghz.

depending on the motherboard, but most will hold up to 4gb of ram

good luckHow much ram can i add to a 512mb ram desktop, SONY VAIO, if i change the processor?It depends on the model of desktop. If you go out to google and put in your model and ram or memory you should be able to find out what the capacity is on your desktop.

You also might be able to upgrade your CPU, but that is liable to be expensive and you will probably be kind of limited in the upgrade. Again this depends on what the model of desktop.

If you update your question with a desktop model that would help in answering your upgrade questions.How much ram can i add to a 512mb ram desktop, SONY VAIO, if i change the processor?can you be a little more specific in terms of processor motherboard, but as a rule of thumb if the computer is more than 3 years old no matter what you do you'll never get the same performance gains as even a low spec new computer