I'm using a Vivobook 15 that has an Intel Core i3 8th Gen processor with Intel UHD 620 graphics and 8GB of RAM (two 4GB sticks). I heard I can remove one of the 4GB sticks and replace it with a 16GB stick, bringing my total RAM to 20GB. I'm curious if this upgrade would be beneficial and if I'd notice a performance boost. By the way, I've been using Linux more often rather than Windows lately.
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More RAM is always a plus! Especially with OSes like Windows 10 and 11 that love to run multiple background processes. I have a similar setup with 4GB onboard and a 16GB stick, and my RAM usage idles around 8-9GB because Windows preloads a lot of stuff for better performance when it can.
It won't hurt to upgrade! Also, what's your storage looking like? If you're still on an old hard drive, switching to an SSD would significantly boost performance.
Yes.
Yeah, 16GB is a solid choice for Windows 11 too! I thought about maxing it out myself, but my friend advised against it since it might be overkill for what I use it for.
Definitely go for that extra 16GB stick! Just make sure to find it at a good price online. Can I ask what stick you're considering?
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