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Old 03-24-2021, 12:14 PM
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Default Should I install 32gb RAM on mac mini?

I just picked up 2 16gb sticks of 2666mHz DDR4 for my Mac Mini. I ordered them late one night without thinking too much. Now I'm wondering if it's worth it.

I have 16gb now and it seems to be quite enough for my use. I typically have a pretty light PT session open with very little use of VIs/samples, a pretty large Lightroom catalog, along with Firefox browser, Music, TV and a lot of smaller programs. Activity monitor stays in the green and seldom shows more than a gb or so swap. Often 0 swap. I have a couple of GB disk cache in PT. Lightroom uses the most memory, like around three GBs.

I like to keep the mac running 24/7, and have applications running.

I would, of course have liked to be able to upgrade processor and flash disk, but they do the job, and I'll be waiting for more apple silicon options before I get a new mac in the coming years.

I paid around 200 usd for the 32gbs, I would get perhaps 60-70 for the used 16gb. So 135 bucks for going from 16 to 32, and I'm not shure it would make a difference at all. And I mean you don't use RAM disks anymore, makes little sense, no?

Now, when I went from 8 to 16, it was a big difference. Overall performance was much better.

What do you think? I could return the sticks and get my 200 bucks back. There is also the small risk of something going wrong in the operation, although the change from 8 to 16 was pretty trouble-free.

What would you do?
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Old 03-24-2021, 12:25 PM
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Default Re: Should I install 32gb RAM on mac mini?

I take a wild guess and predict you will see same kind of "huge" difference going from 16 to 32 than you experienced going from 8 to 16 gigabytes.

I myself have 64 and it is more than enough, but my buddy is constantly making venting calls to me as his 16 gigabytes make him want to throw the thing out of the door
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Just me, but you can never have too much RAM, too much hard drive space, too much money..................
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Old 03-24-2021, 05:09 PM
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I guess I'll install them tomorrow. Even if I don't notice any difference, I'll have a good feeling. That's something.
Easy decision. What would I do with the 200 dollars anyway?

It's not like I could go out and get drunk. We're in lockdown.
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Google the finnish invention called "kalsarikännit"


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Update: I will return the chips and get my $200 back.

I don't think I'm missing anything, it wouldn't have made much difference. 16gb is plenty workspace for me.

And I have some dental expences coming up.
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