Laptop Upgrade Planner
Can your laptop take more RAM? Which SSD fits? Pick your model and we'll tell you the honest maximum, the exact module type to buy, real 2026 Pakistan pricing, and whether it's a DIY job or a bench job. If your config is soldered and non-upgradable — MacBook M1/M2/M3, some Dell XPS 13 revisions — we say so plainly instead of selling you parts you can't use.
Which laptops can be upgraded — and which can't
Fully upgradable (both RAM and SSD swappable via 6-8 back-panel screws): ThinkPad T480 / T14 (Gen 1-2) / L-series, Dell Latitude 5490 / 7290 / 5430, HP EliteBook 840 G5-G8, ProBook 450, most Legion / Omen / TUF / ROG gaming laptops. This is Pakistan's used business-laptop sweet spot — you can buy 8GB used and upgrade to 32GB later for around Rs. 15,000-30,000 without touching the CPU or GPU.
Partially upgradable (SSD yes, RAM soldered): XPS 13 (9310 / 9315 / 9320), some LG Gram, ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8+, ThinkPad X1 Nano. If you buy an 8GB config, you're stuck at 8GB forever — pay the extra for 16GB at purchase.
Not upgradable at all (both soldered): MacBook Air M1 / M2 / M3 / M4, MacBook Pro 13/14/16 Apple Silicon, most Microsoft Surface Laptop / Book, most Chromebooks. Whatever config you buy is what you have for the life of the machine. Buy generously — for Apple Silicon we recommend 16GB unified memory minimum for anything beyond browsing.
Real 2026 Pakistan upgrade costs
| Component | Price range (2026) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DDR4 SO-DIMM 8GB | Rs. 14,000-16,000 | Kingston / Samsung / Crucial. 2400 or 2666 MHz. |
| DDR4 SO-DIMM 16GB | Rs. 18,000-32,000 | 2026 DRAM shortage pushed prices up sharply from 2025. |
| DDR4 SO-DIMM 32GB | Rs. 34,000-42,000 | Single-stick; check laptop supports 32GB max. |
| NVMe M.2 500GB | Rs. 18,000-28,000 | Gen3 slower end, Gen4 faster end (Gen4 fits + runs in Gen3 slots at capped speed). |
| NVMe M.2 1TB | Rs. 37,000-56,000 | Sweet spot for most upgrades in 2026. |
| 2.5" SATA SSD 1TB | Rs. 25,000-33,000 | For chassis with a secondary SATA bay (some T480, Latitude 5490). |
| Install labour (bench) | Rs. 1,500-4,000 | Includes OS clone if you're replacing an existing drive. |
We fit upgrades at Shop 66A, Hafeez Center, Lahore — usually while you wait for RAM, 30-60 minutes for SSD with OS clone. Nationwide via TCS/Leopards courier: send it Monday, get it back with the upgrade Friday. WhatsApp 0314 4000131 with your model and we quote before you ship.