12-13-2012, 12:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Carlton
This machine runs a bit slowly with 2GB. Are the new apps and Win7 so demanding that I need to step up by 8X? I don't have any heavy graphics work. The most I need is to display large .pdf files or solid works virtual models.
Would 8GB be "skimping"...........seriously?
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8 GB is probably very livable. It’s infinitely better than 4. With 4 GB the computer will swap content to the drive endlessly. This process is how an otherwise good computer appears to be crap. With 8 GB the computer will be able to execute a lot of the OS and some applications from RAM, once loaded.
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