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Microsoft scales back RAM recommendations amid memory shortage

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Microsoft has quietly removed recommendations for 32GB of RAM from its website, a notable shift from its previous stance that 16GB was a practical starting point and 32GB was ideal for future-proofing. This change coincides with many manufacturers, including Microsoft with its Surface line, releasing laptops with 8GB of RAM as a base configuration. The company is reportedly facing a memory shortage, leading to a renewed focus on optimizing Windows and applications to run efficiently on less memory, a challenge reminiscent of earlier computing eras. AI

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Microsoft scales back RAM recommendations amid memory shortage

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    Microsoft quietly purges 32GB of RAM recommendations from its website — company reels from the effects of the memory shortage as it released 8GB base models for Surface laptops this year

    Microsoft once recommended 32GB of RAM as a future-proof "no worries" upgrade for gamers, but it seems that it wants you to forget that it ever gave that suggestion. That's because laptop manufacturers, including Microsoft itself, has once again started selling models with a base…

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