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Rathji · 04-26-2012, 01:01 PM

Unless the cost is significantly higher, go with 2X8GB to allow for further upgrades.

Although, that's not clear cut because such factors as what your actual memory usage will be right now, the life of the machine, the probable use of the machine during that time? Then you need to weigh the extra cost vs the likelihood of you upgrading.

If 16GB is severe overkill for you now (and it very well could be) then go with what is cheapest.

edit: Just to clarify, I can't imagine what use would justify more than 16GB for a normal user. Even Photoshop can't physically use more than 4GB ( I think 3.2 GB actually), but that information might be a version or 2 old (or not factor in 64 bit installs). If you were doing lots of virtualization or something, then maybe, but if that were the case then you probably wouldn't be asking the question, because you would already know the answer.

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Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	Unless the cost is significantly higher, go with 2X8GB to allow for further upgrades. Although, that's not clear cut because such factors as what your actual memory usage will be right now, the life of the machine, the probable use of the machine during that time? Then you need to weigh the extra cost vs the likelihood of you upgrading. If 16GB is severe overkill for you now (and it very well could be) then go with what is cheapest. edit: Just to clarify, I can't imagine what use would justify more than 16GB for a normal user. Even Photoshop can't physically use more than 4GB ( I think 3.2 GB actually), but that information might be a version or 2 old (or not factor in 64 bit installs). If you were doing lots of virtualization or something, then maybe, but if that were the case then you probably wouldn't be asking the question, because you would already know the answer. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour." Last edited by Rathji; 04-26-2012 at 01:06 PM.