Was my memory forgoten?

May 18, 2008 11:04 AM

Where can I find RAM for an old Sony Vaio PCV-7762 desktop?

I have an old Sony Vaio PCV-7762 desktop with 480 MB of RAM.

As you can imagine, it doesn't handle multiple apps very well. I want to upgrade the memory, but I simply can't find memory for this model ANYWHERE.

Can any of you point me in the right direction? I am baffled by this one.

posted by Mr_Chips to computers & internet (4 comments total)

This thread suggests that another model number for the PCV-7762 series is PCVRX860. I'm not sure why it would have two model numbers, put maybe manufacturers have different model numbers for a computer that's exactly the same but sold in different regions. The PCVRX860 looks like this. Check the back plate near the PSU, sometimes there's more info there.

If you investigate further and find this to be true, I believe crucial has memory for this model here.
posted by sharkfu at 11:21 AM on May 18, 2008

THANKS!!

I use the USB port on the front, so I never noticed that the model number is on the front as well. The front of my computer says PCV-RX850, the tag on the back ( which I was looking at) says, says PCV-7762

I'm wondering if they used different model numbers of the same computer for different retailers, so they could say " if you find the same model at a lower price we will refund the difference...."

thanks
posted by Mr_Chips at 11:35 AM on May 18, 2008

According to the specs sheet it uses standard PC-2100 DDR memory, which you should be able to get at just about any PC place worth their salt. (This doesn't include Best Buy or Circuit City.)
posted by jferg at 12:49 PM on May 18, 2008

More places will sell PC-3200 than PC-2100, and it will also work. You should be able to buy and ship 1GB for less than $40 online.
posted by PueExMachina at 12:55 PM on May 18, 2008