Wondering if 8GM dual-core/split or whatever is enough for work? Core i5 13th gen desktop is what I'm looking at currently. Work uses virtual desktop.
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with the ever increasing crappiness of windows it's a good idea to go with at least 16GB RAM
Awesome, any computer desktop you can recommend? Ideally looking at 800-900 all-in desktop + 1 monitor for now.
Are those all-in-one computers any good?
AIO's are pretty nifty if all you need is a simple computer + monitor setup, I'm a fan of the Dell Inspiron AIO's (always had good luck with Dell)
Ram is cheap no reason not to get 16
Personally would even go w 32gb (I know it might be costly in laptop config) but if budget permits it will substantially smooth out the 50+ chrome web plus office app
Would I be doing that in my own time?? Work uses a virtual desktop, so ...
I don't know what the price difference is between 16 and 32 but since on a budget you're right to consider diminishing returns with the VDI... your fast computer will be limited by your VDI at some point. I might go with 16gb i7 vs 32gb i5 if you're doing heavy excel
You can always just download more RAM on the internet
i7 + 32GB of RAM, no need for a GPU ofc
I’ve got that at work and it’s decent but not a best by any stretch of the imagination
You're most likely to be kneecapped by RAM. I've got a decade old mid/high end custom build (i5 4670k) for when i don't have the work laptop. Upgrading to 32gb of RAM, even old DDR3 makes it very sufficient. Beyond that, get a decent SSD to hold the programs, videos and other media can go on an old HDD.
For IB god no. I was running 16gb on a razer blade and my pc kept slowing down with all the excel files open. I moved onto 32GB and I no longer have this problem.
But I won't be running Excel files on my own personal computer, right? Massive compliance issue, not allowed to - I only need a reasonable machine that can run the virtual desktop... 16GB RAM should be ok?
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