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My instinct is the same - I have two computers with 32GB RAM, and it always feels well-utilized :) But I also have two cheapo media computers with Win10, 2GB R

My instinct is the same - I have two computers with 32GB RAM, and it always feels well-utilized :) But I also have two cheapo media computers with Win10, 2GB RAM, 32GB MMC hard drive. They've been working BRILLIANTLY over last ~2 years. Even went through major Windows self-updates... no clue how. Is there a version of Win10 better optimized for smaller footprints, or it's the same version but recognizes its limitations, I'm not sure. But we've been browsing the web, watching movies, even playing some dinky games. So I can see 4GB actually being usable for many many people (NOT ones with multiple VMs etc of course:).

jrace 7y ago
My experience with hundreds of win10 machine in an enterprise environment has been that disk speed has a far greater impact than ram. 16GB ram with a HDD is a much slower and sluggish experience than 4GB ram with a ssd. This is for the general office use case.
- tracker1 7y ago
  Until you're using more than 16gb of ram and hit a wall... If you're doing full stack development with a few containers, database(s) and other services (rabbit, etc) you can easily eat 16gb. I rarely go much over 20gb though. What pisses me off looking for a new personal laptop (not my work one) is so many of the best options have oddly gimped single-channel memory upgrade options (8gb soldered, 8gb in single slot) or have oddly limited GPU options on higher end AMD models (4800H in particular).
ableal 7y ago
I echo the experience with "two cheapo media computers with Win10, 2GB RAM, 32GB MMC hard drive. They've been working BRILLIANTLY". I have a couple of 2013 or 2014 vintage Asus T-100 TA (tablets with detachable keyboard) around the house still working like champs at tablet duties. I think they've been upgrade from the original Windows 8, and they even work with the Office 2013 apps that came included in the 300 euro sale price for each. Not main work machines, but nice spares, and good for web, PDFs, tube and light games. And I get my fix of Metro Design interface not available on phones any more ...

jrace 7y ago

My experience with hundreds of win10 machine in an enterprise environment has been that disk speed has a far greater impact than ram. 16GB ram with a HDD is a much slower and sluggish experience than 4GB ram with a ssd. This is for the general office use case.

tracker1 7y ago
Until you're using more than 16gb of ram and hit a wall... If you're doing full stack development with a few containers, database(s) and other services (rabbit, etc) you can easily eat 16gb. I rarely go much over 20gb though. What pisses me off looking for a new personal laptop (not my work one) is so many of the best options have oddly gimped single-channel memory upgrade options (8gb soldered, 8gb in single slot) or have oddly limited GPU options on higher end AMD models (4800H in particular).

ableal 7y ago

I echo the experience with "two cheapo media computers with Win10, 2GB RAM, 32GB MMC hard drive. They've been working BRILLIANTLY". I have a couple of 2013 or 2014 vintage Asus T-100 TA (tablets with detachable keyboard) around the house still working like champs at tablet duties. I think they've been upgrade from the original Windows 8, and they even work with the Office 2013 apps that came included in the 300 euro sale price for each. Not main work machines, but nice spares, and good for web, PDFs, tube and light games. And I get my fix of Metro Design interface not available on phones any more ...