How much RAM does your Windows 10 PC really need?

How much RAM does your Windows 10 PC really need?

1GB.
Microsoft states that Windows 10 32 bit requires at least 1GB of RAM. It is possible to install windows 10 with 1GB however the experience is going to be painful, and i wouldn’t recommend it.  1GB is just barely enough to get the Windows Operating system going.  You might be able to open up a web browser and some applications, but everything will be extremely slow.

2GB
Is the minimum to get windows 10 64 bit up and running.  2GB will get your computer up and running, but your experience will be very similar to running Windows 10 32 bit with 1GB of RAM.  Sure, you can open your web browser like Chrome or Firefox, even get a few tabs opened. You’ll be able to use your favorite word processor and write a proposal, but everything will be running extremely slow. You’ll be frustrated beyond words and you’ll feel like throwing your new computer out the window.

4GB
This is what I consider the bare minimum for Windows 10. If you’re doing basic office work ie: use the browser, check email, and work on word on excel, this will be perfectly fine.  You might even be able to do some work in photoshop and autocad, albeit it will be rather slow.  The difference between 2GB & 4GB is like night and day.

8GB – Recommended
If  you’re an average computer user, who gets frustrated when the brand new computer is running slow, this is the recommend amount of RAM you should be  having installed in your computer. It’s a perfect balance between performance and cost. The extra $50 for additional RAM will be the best money you’ll ever spend on a computer accessory.

16GB and above.
If you’re a serious computer user or do a lot of graphic design, video editing or autocad I probably don’t have to tell you how important RAM is to rendering your work fast.  You’ll be able to run your favorite adobe applications and virtual machines all in a single system.

Windows 10 pro & enterprise supports up to 2TB of RAM, assuming your motherboard can support it.  Windows 10 home is limited to 128GB