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PoliticAverse

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4. The only reason you would need more than 32GB is if you are editing very large images.

Reply to ohhellyes (Original post)

Thu Sep 3, 2020, 02:51 AM

Sep 2020

or are someone that likes to keep 40 browser tabs open at the same time.

To check how much memory you are using (assuming you are running windows) bring up Task Manager (control-alt-delete) and check your memory usage under the [Performance] tab when you are doing worst-case editng or internet browsing.

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RAM [View all] ohhellyes Sep 2020 OP

No DanieRains Sep 2020 #1

Thanks.... I thought maybe ohhellyes Sep 2020 #3

THe corona-virus crisis caused memory prices to spike but things are slowly returning to normal. PoliticAverse Sep 2020 #5

RAM or hard drive? 32 GB RAM is a poli-junkie Sep 2020 #2

The only reason you would need more than 32GB is if you are editing very large images. PoliticAverse Sep 2020 #4

I typically have 150 tabs open in like 10 windows lapfog_1 Sep 2020 #7

In addition to the great advice above (esp. checking task manager for mem usage) mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #6

Thanks to all for the info. n/t ohhellyes Sep 2020 #8

Since I run jrandom421 Sep 2020 #9