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Re: When is it time to upgrade?

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:19 am
by froggyboy604
I think some laptops now have non-upgradeable/replaceable RAM which is s rip off since users can't easily replace and upgrade their RAM.

Re: When is it time to upgrade?

Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 7:18 am
by Skeithex
I've seen those, the ram built into the mother board making it impossible to change or upgrade.

Re: When is it time to upgrade?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:10 am
by froggyboy604
I think you need a microscope and a heat gun or sokdering iron to remove and replace the RAM chip on motgerboards.

At least, some thin laptops still come with replaceable SSDs.

Re: When is it time to upgrade?

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 8:35 am
by Skeithex
I tried the gun that heat bonds things, a bit too delicate for my shaky hands.

Re: When is it time to upgrade?

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 2:07 am
by froggyboy604
I wonder if some motherboards and other parts are designed where you can use a heat gun and lead/metal solder to fix stuff even if you have shaky hands.

I think static electricity maybe a bigger concern than shaky hands holding a heat gun.

Some electronics parts can survive very intense heat. A lot of car electronics like the LCD monitors and electronics can survive getting very hot in a car driven in hot places like the dessert.

Re: When is it time to upgrade?

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:06 am
by Skeithex
I seem to be a magnet for static, another reason I don't attempt tearing stuff apart.

Re: When is it time to upgrade?

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:01 am
by froggyboy604
There are anti-static gloves people can use. I think Anti-static gloves are good to use as extra protection in case your antistatic strap and mat/pad is broken.