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> (e.g., mid-priced models with only 8 GB RAM soldered, no ability to upgrade). Aw, man, that's been a sticking point for years, that magic 8G. I don't know h
by mancerayder 6y ago
> (e.g., mid-priced models with only 8 GB RAM soldered, no ability to upgrade).
Aw, man, that's been a sticking point for years, that magic 8G. I don't know how they do it, but 8G of RAM has been the ever-soldered / or mid-range / you-need-to-pay-more-for-the-next-model-up thing for at least 5-6 years now. Even a web browser can eat up that 8G if it's hungry enough.
- nuker 6y agoFor some CPUs 8G is the maximum amount, makes sense soldering it. J4105 for example on my SBC.
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoThat CPU is like embedded or Netbook/rock bottomn class computer, thats bot the limitatin most computers are saddled with
- jakub_g 6y agoUntil ~2015 4GB were the only reasonably priced option for crazy long as well. I've been waiting ~3 years looking for a new laptop, as replacing an old 3GB one with new 4GB one was hardly an upgrade.