Choosing your new Windows 11 PC: How much memory (RAM) do you need?

[@JoshuaGaming-3070]

4GB RAM is absolutely outdated in my opinion

[@BLKBRDSR71]

Yet some laptops still come with only 4GB standard. Even in 2024.

[@endgamefond]

Agree. 16 GB of RAM is minimum. 8GB is slow. How do I know? Coz I had one.

[@TheBSODer]

8gb for me is usable, but i’d recommend 16gb

[@Marcus.Commentator]

There is also the 6GB RAM from 2016 - 2018. Now for some reason they are not on the market but the 4GB RAM is sold or it valid?? It had to be 8GB RAM as the minimum (2024 year)

[@victors.]

These last 3 videos on PC choosing r so handy, so useful.

[@doce3609]

whoever uses 4GB will regret that decision immidiately

[@deoncole-x7c]

yep i have 24GBs and an i7 processor yet microsoft edge manages to spike my ram usage pass 16GBs so I'm sorry for that person with 4GB

[@endgamefond]

@@deoncole-x7c is it PC or a laptop?

[@tehyonglip9203]

Visual Studio occupies my 8GB ram, bye bye Windows!

[@Saabafton]

even though I know about this, the guides are just so nice to watch! love windows 11 btw

[@sandeeepkiran1130]

Same. And useful to show parents or others who idky but struggle understanding. I wish they didn't mention 4gb tho

[@Saabafton]

@@sandeeepkiran1130 yeah, 4gb just isnt enough to run windows 11 or 10 for that matter

[@CentralNethan]

Windows: ‘Four gigs of RAM is fine.’ Also Windows: ‘Windows 11 requires 4 gigs of RAM, and 3.7 of them are going to be used by having no apps in the background.’

[@lordcron]

I recommend putting as much ram as you're willing to afford towards RAM. If you really what to know what your PC is absolutely capable of then put the full limit in your PC! That way you are getting the full power/capability of your hardware.

[@arrowghost]

Things do change over time, XP era felt like 4GB is optimal but not to businesses, they like to save cost than thinking long term. Win 10, 8GB. And now, Win 11 and possibly Win 12, you'll need 16GB including apps run smoother at that amount.

[@sandeeepkiran1130]

Hell yeah, I'm rich. 1TB Ram here I come!

[@arrowghost]

Great information on RAM, although 16GB may seem like the norm for some because of Win 11, some apps like Photoshop & After Effects will need more RAM, some can go as high as 32GB or more for content creation. Gaming wise, 16GB is the new norm.

[@BrainPermaDeD]

It is soon going to be 32 for gaming as well.

[@FO0TMinecraftPVP]

They quickly went over 4gb because windows takes so much of that anyways lol

[@NikBlackwell]

It's not about Windows, or the need for more RAM wouldn't be scaling by the same factor across platforms. Stop thinking you're smart for throwing poo, when really you just look like a silly ape. All device categories are increasing in requirements, for the same reason they have been doing so over the past several decades. Quite simply because people keep doing more with their devices, and the quality of coding is always playing catch-up. Desktops and laptops also need more resources than tablets and phones because they do more tasks concurrently. Handhelds rarely do more than one intensive in the foreground. Windows devices are well known for their versatility and multitasking capabilities. But who am I fooling? You already knew that.

[@Warp2090]

lol

[@dedoyxp]

and the apps require more ram nowadays like browser and even just latest ms word

[@SomeoneCalledAdrian]

@@NikBlackwellvery true, and props to you for writing that. however windows 11 is quite intensive on older hardware so i guess you are both right?…. (i normal see 5-6 gb of usage in my device (i have 16gb) but i do have a lot of programs in the background so it should be lower that that (~4-5 gb estimate) and yes i did see more ram usage when i switched to windows 11.

[@jkroiss]

I wouldn't recommend 4 gigs to anyone

[@hunainzgamer]

Ohh, thats actually what we need to know, 8GB preferred!!!

[@FO0TMinecraftPVP]

I got a 16gb laptop and it's still not enough lol.. windows takes so much of it already

[@hunainzgamer]

@@FO0TMinecraftPVP Not really bro, i have Windows 11, with i5 2nd gen 8gb ram so smooth, but its ddr5, i think thats the point to be noted...

[@Chinez]

@@FO0TMinecraftPVP maybe your processor is weak. It's meant to be fast

[@JeyJey029]

​@FO0TMinecraftPVP for what its not enough?

[@Ferdi9nd]

i recommend ppl starting atleast form 16gb single stick then upgrade to atleast 32gb

[@madenaraputra6887]

The Windows 11 sould be recommended of 4GB RAM minimum because the Windows 11 working at 64-bit operating system, the Microsoft will development of 32-bit versions of Windows 11 for all low-end PC performances

[@dedoyxp]

4GB doesnt enough for browsing the web and writing documents, you must choose one only

[@GurdeepSingh11555]

Windows 11 should also have a lighter version for old PC's

[@dannnntzy]

I think they call it "Linux" or smth

[@GurdeepSingh11555]

@dannnntzy normal people don't know how to install and use Linux

[@zjamnaa]

Im going for 128 GB because im working towards Source 2 map compiling which is a pain and requires alot of ram, they also need a raytracing card.

[@TechBacon2014]

Fun fact: there is a daft punk album called Random Access Memories Or RAM.

[@AhmedMohammed23]

boots up windows 11 edge in the background widgets and co-pilot what 4gb of ram are you talking about

[@narpwa]

lmaooo

[@Eclipsecubing]

I know all this and have built a pc I'm just here for the vibes this is chill

[@sirbughunter]

Man, her voice is so good! I love it! Well done. Best in class design once again D:

[@005MDS3]

Long story short, due to Windows 11's hardware intensive nature, atleast 12GB is enough for daily use. 8GB is also great but 12 or 16GB will be recommended

[@fordmavericksosx3569]

Oh my. Windows sure has become a hog.

[@005MDS3]

@fordmavericksosx3569 Yeah. While Macs on the other hand can handle the latest macOS Sonoma even with 4 ot 8GB just fine... And I'm talking abt the Intel Macs not the Apple Silicon ones...

[@PepsiMaxVanilla]

8gb would be like 90% utilised on idle

[@Erispedia]

My RAM usage is around 17-21GB just for browsing and gaming. Yes, browsing AND gaming.

[@Icelock45]

I love your vids!!!

[@MicrosoftWindows]

are you trying to make us blush? 😊

[@justaguy7263]

another amazing video! (like how Windows 11 is, amazing)

[@SomeoneCalledAdrian]

i wouldn’t be calling windows 11 amazing… its… useable and the new UI looks nice but it isn’t great to work with (most drag and drop features are disappearing with the latest windows builds,especially in explorer)

[@justaguy7263]

@@SomeoneCalledAdrian thanks for the feedback! I honestly didn't specify! The UI, the "modern" feeling it has, and the AI features it has are amazing! There are some things to fix, like well yes drag and drop, optimization too, and more, but nothing is perfect!

[@SomeoneCalledAdrian]

@@justaguy7263 i agree, windows 11 has its shortcomings, but i hope it will get better

[@justaguy7263]

@@SomeoneCalledAdrian Maybe it won't, we'll have to wait for Windows 12

[@SomeoneCalledAdrian]

@@justaguy7263 yeah

[@gamingmichang]

Windows 12 minimum system requirements: processor :4 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with 6 or more cores on a compatible 64-bit processor or System on a Chip (SoC).

[@olivesouch6423]

RAM Brands: Corsair, Crucial, Kingston, ADATA, GSkill, etc.

[@tristan_100]

What background music is it?

[@nicholasmohr1619]

Or 512 mb works for XP.

[@fordmavericksosx3569]

1 GB or more is better for Windows XP. Would also recommend a Core 2 Duo CPU, as this setup is still surprisingly usable (to an extent) in 2023.

[@andrieputra]

they minimum is 4 gb ... its not enough ... so slow ...

[@dedoyxp]

you can run one task at a time with 4GB

[@Soumyajit_Giri]

You didnt explain which one is better, UDIMM or DIMM memory module

[@Koipiok]

Did you really think that Microsoft can cover every single RAM « problem » in 1 min 42?

[@Soumyajit_Giri]

@@Koipiok lol 😆

[@HarpaxA]

Memory hogs, just for the nice candies. Moving to Linux Mint

[@TheOneTheyCallShandy]

what about 96gb ?

[@batuemirseven]

win 11 is my favorite OS out there.

[@MicrosoftWindows]

do you have any favorite features?

[@bruhhh69]

​@@MicrosoftWindows the bugs

[@bruhhh69]

​@@MicrosoftWindowsand slowness too

[@wrestledroid]

I've i5 laptop with 4gb ram & it was unbearable experience with windows 11 like you've to leave your computer open for extra 5+mins to use after boot. laggy af

[@ahmedhamad-y1e]

i think 12 gb is perfect for mid uses (8gb+4gb)

[@gamingmichang]

Windows 12 minimum system requirements: Display:High definition (1080p) display that is greater than 10” diagonally, 10 bits per color channel.

[@ultraali453]

I would look at steam's hardware survey to know how much RAM I should go for

[@katersaid11]

So... 16GB. So practically what the video has already recommended.

[@BallSniffer2700]

Windwos 12 requirements: 64 gb ram intel 55 quadrillion 128-bit pc

[@AppleFan-md9sp]

128-bit processors is currently don’t exist, and even if they will exist at the time of release of Windows 12, this system will definitely support 64-bit processors.

[@BallSniffer2700]

@@AppleFan-md9sp r/woooosh

[@gamingmichang]

Windows 12 minimum system requirements: Ram:ddr5 8gb ram.

[@adinnugroho6544]

Next: Storage explanation

[@andriyyWashwareTesting]

wow im like windows 11!

[@MicrosoftWindows]

do you have any favorite features? 👀

[@zuzifuncreator]

Hello windows

[@worgle123]

Whoaaaa..... Why doesn't my file explorer sidebar look like that? I already knew about this, but I just wanted to watch it, because, lets face it. Microsofts animators are just :chefskiss: Wish I could afford 16GB. I have a 8GB Surface Pro 8 and it still holds up well with its i5 Evo in Lightroom (even when editing up to 25 .CR3 RAW files), and doing light gaming at 120FPS in Minecraft.

[@ArturoElkinAbrilAyala]

Hello Windows

[@MicrosoftWindows]

hey, Arturo! how are you?

[@fordmavericksosx3569]

Guys can you tell me if my new PC can run Windows 11? The specs are: Intel Pentium MMX CPU 32 MB RAM 2 GB HDD Integrated graphics Thanks!

[@yusufat1]

no, because windows 11 requires at least SSE3 CPU, which is way above MMX instruction set. And don't get me started on the NX (no-execute) CPU flag.

[@stella9]

One bajillion terabytes for the minimum requirements

[@tuankiet8357]

edit: tôi sẽ chọn nâng cấp Full RAM Slots ngay sau khi mở fullbox máy

[@Snapfur]

Uh-huh, but please stop taxing 40% memory on my computer, *Windows 11*

[@zeeshansiddiquiblogslko4922]

Good 😊

[@-SuperVergil]

512mb are the best option!!!

[@sokpisethlalalanno]

She is laughed at the end of this video, lol and also said "good luck" with 16gb, what is that mean ? lol !

[@kid_rz]

I wish windows 11 had its own pdf editor 4free, do I have to spend 20$ every month to edit 1 or 2 words in a pdf? haha

[@Larry-ds6ib]

BS my i9-14900k needs 64gb of Ram to run as smooth as win10 with i7-950 and 12gb of Ram!

[@oldaccount534]

I love how you sell our data information and making our updates full of bloat!!❤️ I switched to linux because of windows 11🥰 Please do not make an operating system again!🔥🔥🔥

[@borisblagojevic571]

The maksimum anyone can afford to pay for and buy.Our wallets,pockets,and current economical and financial situations decides not us.

[@FrederickSchmidt1]

This video is absurd. Do not purchase a computer with 4GB of memory. Take the use cases that they outlined and shift them to the next higher memory configuration. 8GB: little use; document editing, web browsing with a few tabs. 16GB: normal use; web browsing with multiple tabs, some photo editing, etc. 32GB/64GB+: advanced & professional use; CAD, photo & video editing, programming compilation.

[@endgamefond]

Agreed!

[@maulgans]

4GB just use Linux without Desktop Environment

[@Anggatetapangga]

just buy 16 x 2

[@LuigiFinalBoss]

I don’t need it

[@gohnsmith8189]

I give idea for microsoft, I went microsoft pdf software, Not from Adobe pdf

[@IvanFollow]

Пон

[@burningpho3nix]

On Windows minimum of 16GB, on Linux, well... 4GB for the win😅

[@dedoyxp]

4GB on linux is the same as 6GB on Windows for me...

[@burningpho3nix]

@@dedoyxp depends on the distro

[@mickaelsflow6774]

Why are you lying to people? Are you just trying to justify your 8GB option on the Surface line-up? I know 16GB should be the entry level. You know it, Microsoft. You run Windows too.

[@AYMENDEV]

GG

[@jordanfry2899]

I highly encourage anyone to never go for 4GB of memory. Windows 11 will run slowly and be generally frustrating to use. 8GB should be expected in a laptop or PC minimum nowadays. Shop around, it's not expensive.

[@narpwa]

16 is better

[@Warp2090]

8gb is the minimum nowdays. 12gb or more is preffered

[@Shionoko]

Detotated Wam

[@உங்களில்ஒருவன்-ய9ங]

Me : Still Windows 7 is best version 🗿

[@fordmavericksosx3569]

This is the correct answer.

[@TheTopGLoL611]

First

[@mkjol1]

Even though this video is meant for casuals, I still think they should tackle at least the frequency of RAMs, one 8GB 2400MHz RAM does not equal other 8GB 3600MHz RAM

[@lamborghinigamer]

Meanwhile linux running on 2 GB of Ram when it feels like 8 GB of ram

[@narpwa]

real

[@dedoyxp]

but you guys only open terminal only anyway

[@narpwa]

did you ever use linux before ? @@dedoyxp

[@yusufat1]

yeah, because you use shell/terminal only. no GUI at all. I have windows server core 2022 Azure VM on 2 GB RAM and it works like that too. Because it's powershell only, no GUI at all, no desktop, no taskbar, no explorer.exe.

[@sokpisethlalalanno]

So if ram can make my computer faster, then why do I need to Upgrade/Change my CPU ? Please mama

[@dutchpowner01]

Ram reads the task, but the cpu does the task

[@jordanfry2899]

It's true that the CPU does the work that makes your computer run, but RAM is used to store any information that the computer needs to remember. Without enough RAM, it will fill it completely, and slow down as it waits for extra RAM to be available. So this means that having low RAM (like 4GB) will bottleneck the computer's ability to run software fast. Go for 8GB for casual use, or 16GB for gaming/professional use.

[@yusufat1]

CPU = the chef RAM = the countertop at the chef's kitchen, so the chef can put cooking ingredients and utensils. More spacious countertop means the chef can use it to place more things. SSD = the fridge, where the ingredients are stored for long term. HDD = the refrigerated warehouse next door, same as SSD but accessing it takes longer time.

[@locutor-todotipodevoces]

Excelente información para los novatos, para la proxima enséñenle a cerrar o minimizar una ventana. Saludos!

[@SalChicha2024YT]

Hello windows

[@MicrosoftWindows]

hey, there! 👋

[@venceljuhasz4517]

Hello Windows

[@MicrosoftWindows]

hi! 👋