Hi

I am sure this has been said before, but I am about to upgrade my memory on the TR1MP, I have been told that going over 512 is not really worth it. Any advice would be appreciated, I can always stick a 512 with the existing 256. Does non Sony memory void the warranty?

[quote author=“Phil”]Hi

I am sure this has been said before, but I am about to upgrade my memory on the TR1MP, I have been told that going over 512 is not really worth it. Any advice would be appreciated, I can always stick a 512 with the existing 256. Does non Sony memory void the warranty?

Anything over 512 in a Windows 98/ME OS would do little. In XP it takes full advantage of the extra memory, over 1 GB as well…

Erik

Could anyone please specify the exact specs for a memory upgrade.

DDR? FSB..
I m about to order 512 fm crucial.com but the guys do not have the TR model listed asan option and they can not advice what kind of memory I need.

Tnx

I got my memory (512MB) from Kingston (http://www.kingston.com), the price is pretty good and the TR1/2 series is listed in their memory configurator.

What kind of memory does the TR2 use?  PC2100? PC2700?

Yes i just looked at the site, it;s 165 USD

Any other links at a better price?

Jut before xmas it was 95…
what a pity !

I just got my 512MB module from computergiants.com for $126.50.  Free shipping too!  :D

I got my 512 module from computergiants.com as well…paid $132 with shipping a couple of weeks ago.

For UK Users, Just got 256 MB Module at £70.00 ex VAT & £4 postage from Memory Express Ltd http://www.memory-express.co.uk for my PCG-TR1MP. Couldn’t see much merit in going about 512 really.

I am hoping for a decent performance boost! I will let you know…!
[/url]

Is this true?
there is no gain above an upgrade of 256?

Does anyone really know?

Tnx

It depends entirely on what you do.

If all you do is check e-mail, surf the net, and type word documents then you may not need more than 256MB.

If you regularly keep a lot of programs (more than above) open at one time then 512MB will be a lot better as it will keep your system from swapping.

If you do any sort of multimedia, graphics, programming, or statistics/math analysis then 1GB is almost necessary. For instance, if I’m working in Adobe Premiere and editing dv video, I can be using as much as 700-800MB of memory just for that one application. Having only 256MB of memory would make my work impossible as the system would be slowed down because of the swapping.

One good way to check how much memory you need is to simply open the Windows Task Manager you can see how much memory you’re using. If you see that you’re using more than 256MB of memory then you should probably get more as it will help your system perform better.

You have to understand that memory won’t speed up your computer but rather it will help keep it from slowing down when you start loading up a lot of applications.

IN task manager is pf usac the memory you are using?

[quote author=“Mrs Gadget”]IN task manager is pf usac the memory you are using?

Well, you can simply look at the “commit” memory as a basic guide.

In this case, 418MB of memory is being used. If I only had 256MB of memory then the system would drag because there isn’t enough actual memory. Swapping between applications would be slow as virtual memory would be used constantly. Having 512MB (or more) would definitely be helpful in this case.

I have to say, if you are multi-tasking on a small machine like this its not good for your health, RSI WRULD’s. Ok if you are plugging into to a larger monitor and you have a separate screen and keyboard, fair enough. But why have one of these?

I was sitting on a train a few months ago travelling to London, a chap looked over and saw my TR1 MP, now I have to say, he and most of the carriage thought it was the best thing they had ever seen! If I had a few TR’s with me I could have made a fortune! Thing is the chap that wanted one was a mobile sales person. When I asked him how he would use it, he explained day in and out as his main machine. I had to advise, unless he is docking into an ergonomic workstation, it’s not for him. Portability is fine, but that’s what its for. Pity it wasn’t as fast as humanly possible anyway, I guess they will keep us buying….

So 512 should be plenty for short-term use, this is all a small machine is designed for. If you do prolonged work with a TR you will damage your health, as sure as anything. Believe me its health and safety is my profession, and I have seen it all.

I had a rare bit of spare time to research this issue and I found that with Windows XP having over 1 gig, unless you are gaming, which these things aren’t designed is a waste of time. What has been proven is that you will notice the difference when you upgrade from 256 to 512.

I do a fair bit of video editing with a Sony desktop P4 3 gig and 512, it does fine, as well as my TOSH laptop Celron 1.3, its splutters a little but it doesn’t drop a frame. I would guess 1 gig is wasted; the only people that win are the shops! 512 should hit fine. Anyways, I will report in and let you know. But here hoping that the extra 256 I am putting in will reduced the slight choppiness in DVD and mpeg video playback

Phil

Well I put an extra 256 into my TR1MP today, it has made a difference, even surfing the web on my wireless network seams faster! Although I am probably just imagining it!