> Some developers tend to overgineer and cause performance issues on slower computers. With an older laptop I can understand better how the app will be perceive

> Some developers tend to overgineer and cause performance issues on slower computers. With an older laptop I can understand better how the app will be perceived by users. Exactly this. It forces me to optimize instead of taking shortcuts. But the #1 effect is on focus: I can't have many tabs open and procrastinate. 8Gb is ideal for me. I'll see how it goes with 4Gb.