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RAM recommendations
getting ready to get new computer (Windows OS) and would like to see if there's in any opinion regarding 16GB RAM vs 32 GB RAM. I know there's no such thing as "too much RAM" but for pro tools specifically will the benefits of 32 be substantive. FYI I use pro tools academically but have my own gear too.
FYI also use UAD Apollo 8XP hardware and lots of UAD plugins |
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Re: RAM recommendations
You can always use more RAM, imo. Get as much as you can afford and max the system if you can and be done with it.
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Re: RAM recommendations
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Re: RAM recommendations
Depends on how big your sessions are, and how many apps you run in the background at the same time as PT.
In my experience, Pro Tools needs about 5-10GB RAM for app function (not audio). Then audio goes in disk cache which gets added to the original 5-10GB. Many users would see no benefit going over 32GB, depending on the average size of their cache. Background apps on top of that. Make sense? |
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Re: RAM recommendations
Hi, welcome to the community.
16GB is considered bare minimum, 32GB will surely help you running PT more smoothly
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Re: RAM recommendations
I always shoot for 64GB. 32GB for caching, the rest for Pro Tools, the OS and other applications. Might be overkill but I like to have a comfortable amount so I know there won't be issues in that specific regard.
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Re: RAM recommendations
Same here. But not everyone use desktops and the list of laptops carrying 64GB is still very short
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Re: RAM recommendations
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Unfortunately Apple laptops still suffer from CPU constraints due to design and lack of heat dissipation capabilities. And there are sessions in my life that need all the horsepower I can throw at them. Who knows, maybe Apple gives us new options with the coming redesign. But I suppose portability will always be bought with a performance hit compared to desktop solutions. Oh yeah, and FAN NOISE. Physics.
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