Required RAM on PC
I'm getting a new laptop -- as my files get larger how much RAM would be adequate to easily run 3.6.
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8gb is pretty standard. But depending on what else you do with your computer, you may want more. 16 gb is not overkill. You might also be interested in an SSD.
In reply to 8gb is pretty standard. But… by bobjp
SSD is a must-have nowadays.
In reply to 8gb is pretty standard. But… by bobjp
hi, thank you for responding -
i understand that SSD is a solid state drive - i'm getting a laptop which will have only one drive - i will purchase an external drive if need be -
i'm using laptop mainly for email, script program and of course, musecore - i'm not a gamer
In reply to hi, thank you for responding… by Gardner Greene
I'm not a gamer, either. But there is an old computer adage that says there is no such thing as too much ram. An internal SSD that has the OS on it is worth every penny. You computer will start faster ( 17 seconds, or so ), update faster, shut down faster, load programs faster. It will not be susceptible to the 100% disk usage problem. As well as a host of other advantages. You may think that speed is not all that important until you experience it.
If you were to put one in your old computer, you might be surprised.
I can work with 4GB ram without any problems.
But I am not running more than one application at a time.
In reply to I can work with 4GB ram… by Ziya Mete Demircan
thank you - i'm running a script program and email. i will shut them down but i still need a new laptop!!