Not everyone can do it, but for smaller purchases, it's much easier to just get it on your own and file an expense for it. 8GB memory SODIMM kits are about $75

Not everyone can do it, but for smaller purchases, it's much easier to just get it on your own and file an expense for it. 8GB memory SODIMM kits are about $75 and probably have the biggest impact on performance. I used to upgrade company-issued hardware all the time -- IT never knew and my manager didn't care.