That's $2,085 for every 128GB DDR4 ECC module. That thing can take 1.5TB of RAM, and the upgrade from the base 32GB from Apple will set you back $25,000. Macs and premium systems are an exception, where you end up paying a $400 premium for $100 of RAM to upgrade from 16GB to 32GB, but that's the nature of the beast.īut that's not to say you can't save money upgrading your systems that allow you to do that. Must read: Best CES 2021 laptops: Top notebooks, 2-in-1s, and ultraportables If this is the case, what you buy is what you're stuck with. We also need to add to the equation the fact that a lot of modern systems - especially portables, in particular MacBooks - don't have the option for you to upgrade the RAM. And it's not an easy question to answer because unless you're very clear about what you want to do with the system, how long you're planning to keep it, the answer can be rather vague. People ask this both when buying a new system, and when upgrading. I've been building and upgrading PCs and Macs for a long time, and if there's one question I wish I could have a dollar for every time it has been asked, it's the RAM question. Ukrainian developers share stories from the war zone Linux distros for beginners: You can do this! Got questions about crypto? Ask the Coachįor Mom: The best flower delivery services How ransomware attacks threaten our food supply
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