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Microsoft Is Quietly Deleting Mentions of 32 GB RAM Recommendation for Win 11
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Microsoft has removed references to 32 GB of RAM as a recommendation for Windows 11 from its documentation. The company now promotes 8 GB devices as sufficient for optimal performance with Windows 11.
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- Praise: Some users highlight that Windows 10 runs efficiently on 16GB RAM, emphasizing that Microsoft might need to focus on optimizing memory usage given rising RAM prices.
- Praise: Commenters appreciate that not all Linux distributions are heavy on RAM, with some lightweight options like XFCE and Alpine being mentioned as effective alternatives.
- Concern: The push for 32GB RAM is seen as excessive, especially since even modern AAA games don't require that much, leaving many feeling it's a marketing ploy.
- Concern: Concerns arise about the inefficiency of coding agents influenced by companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, with users pointing out issues like high GPU usage and memory leaks.