32GB Is the New Recommended Amount of System Memory for Windows 11

[Peter_Brosdahl]

Windows 11 users are now being advised that 32 GB of system memory is the sweet spot for optimal performance. Many within the PC enthusiast community have configured their builds with 32 GB of memory for over a decade now, so it has been expected that the new recommendation was forthcoming. According to Windows Latest […]

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[gdansk]

Great timing Microsoft.

 

[Brian_B]

Yeah, while I get that hardware has advanced a long way... the timing is less than stellar, and machines (especially integrated systems) that are able to run well with less are doing very well right now.

Microsoft really needs to right the ship here, and in a hurry. Windows is really kind of become a long running joke. But I guess Windows is no longer their strategic entry point that their ecosystem hinges upon - Azure is.

 

[MadMummy76]

I don't think this is logical, or expected or even warranted by anything. Windows arguably gained no new function (at least what users wanted) since vista. So there is absolutely no good reason why it should require more RAM than that. Even the UI became simpler and uglier, which makes it counter intuitive that it should require more RAM, even though the settings app is probably a bloated unoptimized mess.

Either way, just because games or other apps might use more RAM that does not justify windows itself requiring more RAM.

 

[Uvilla]

I don't think this is logical, or expected or even warranted by anything. Windows arguably gained no new function (at least what users wanted) since vista. So there is absolutely no good reason why it should require more RAM than that. Even the UI became simpler and uglier, which makes it counter intuitive that it should require more RAM, even though the settings app is probably a bloated unoptimized mess.

Either way, just because games or other apps might use more RAM that does not justify windows itself requiring more RAM.

Yeah but, how else they going to run all the data mining processes and keystroke loggers.

 

[Peter_Brosdahl]

and that didn't take long.

Microsoft Pulls Windows 11 "No Worries" 32 GB RAM Recommendation After Backlash

Microsoft recently published a note stating that gaming PCs running Windows 11 should be equipped with 32 GB of RAM as a "no worries" update for systems handling demanding tasks like Discord alongside AAA titles running in the background. However, after our post reached millions of readers...

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[MadMummy76]

Yeah but, how else they going to run all the data mining processes and keystroke loggers.

You jest but I'm almost certain they are already doing that. All those times the computer ramps up its fans when unattended and should be idle is a little more than sus.

 

[Uvilla]

You jest but I'm almost certain they are already doing that. All those times the computer ramps up its fans when unattended and should be idle is a little more than sus.

I too have doubts, windows hasnt been just and OS for a while now, its an enterprise, employee management tool, a lot of that has consequences, and honestly, windows at home feels like you are an MS employee with admin privileges or something.