Is there a case for more than 8GB of RAM? Sure there is, but the bang for the buck trails off.
Here is a definitive guide to how much RAM your PCs needs.
Note that how much RAM, along with the type and speed, that your system supports will depend on your motherboard. Consult your PC/motherboard manual, or, if your PC was manufactured by an OEM, use a system checker such as the one found on Crucial.com to find out what RAM is compatible with your system...
I always felt that for most users 4gb was the sweet spot and for users that did a lot of multitasking and need a bit more performance then 8gb is the sweet spot. I have 8gb and I'm happy with it.
I always felt that for most users 4gb was the sweet spot and for users that did a lot of multitasking and need a bit more performance then 8gb is the sweet spot. I have 8gb and I'm happy with it.
For graphic work or CAD work.. I would get 32Gb.
I have an odd case where using more RAM on an x64 system actually benefits my audio editor (even though it's and x86 application)
I first noticed this when I switched from XP over to XP x64. When I opened a large wave file in RAM, I originally could only open about 1:30 (hh/mm) in length, but on an x64 system, I could manage to open a two hour file. All I can muster as a guess is that the application gets access to an entire four-gigabyte memory block on an x64, whereas on a 32-bit system, that address space is shared with the OS and hardware region just below the 4 GB boundary. But whatever the reason, the benefit has been real.
What about CAD design software takes 32 GB? I was actually curious (I really didn't know why it consumes so much)
:)
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What about CAD design software takes 32 GB? I was actually curious (I really didn't know why it consumes so much)
:)
Modern CAD software is generally 2D drawings from which you can create 3D models. Rendering these can use a hell of a lot of RAM to do this in a short timespan.
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MSI GE 70 i7 super raid 0 (3 drives)
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Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Late 2015 iMac 27" OS: macOS Sierra, Windows 10 Pro CPU: i7-6700K Memory: 32GB DDR3 2133MHz Graphics Card: AMD Radeon R9 M395X Monitor(s) Displays: 27" iMac Screen Resolution: 5120x2880 Keyboard: Apple magic keyboard Mouse: Apple mouse 2 Hard Drives: Apple 256GB PCIe NVME SSD for macOS
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Having a bit extra ram never hurts. In 2013, i got 16GB of ram to help "future proof" it. With games edging up on 6+GB of ram usage I may have to double up to 32 or even 64GB of ram in 2-3 years lol, in that time they'll probably eat up 12GB or more of my ram.
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