Is there any reason to get more than 4GB?

coughs · 23 Jan 2011 at 18:12

Hello!

I was wondering if there was any reason to get more than 4GB RAM these days and why?

cochoc · 23 Jan 2011 at 18:41

coughs said:
Hello!

I was wondering if there was any reason to get more than 4GB RAM these days and why?

Depends on what you are doing.

My two penneth...currently video editing, 3d rendering and photo editing with large images and complicated compositions all need more than 4gb if the files you are working with are anything other than basic/low res/low detail.

Also, for future proofing, memory requirements will always increase.

arknor · 23 Jan 2011 at 18:51

not needed unless you do memory intensive applications like video editing , photoshop with very high res images etc.

for gaming 4gb is more than enough,. you can get some 8gb kits for fairly cheap right now though depending on what speed ram you get

rotters · 23 Jan 2011 at 18:55

also remembering to use an OS that can utilise all 4GB or Greater is important to remember.

rotters