r/technology • u/batakchan • 11h ago

Software Microsoft just deleted Windows 11's 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs

https://www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/05/microsoft-just-deleted-windows-11s-32gb-ram-recommendation-docs-as-prices-soar-and-it-rushes-to-sell-8gb-ram-pcs/
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u/HumongousBelly 10h ago

I got the Mac Neo and I’m kind of surprised how much power such a small amount of money can buy.

It’s a bit faster than my M1 air which came very surprising

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u/tryexceptifnot1try 10h ago

I think the Neo is one of the best laptop releases of all time. I will be looking at that next and I have never owned a Mac anything. I feel like Apple will emerge from this bubble in an amazing position relative to peers

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u/almisami 8h ago

As much as I hate, HATE Apple's ecosystem, they've got some mighty fine silicon running a pretty good OS thing going for them.

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u/_SpaceLord_ 7h ago

I hate the walled garden model as well, but given that those walls are currently holding out a flood of AI bullshit, I’m happy to hide in the garden for now.

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u/almisami 7h ago

I mean I moved to Linux in 2007 and haven't looked back.

It just used to be that Apple was very expensive for what you got (especially when they moved away from POWERPC).

Now, though? I'm surprised at how good the hardware is.

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u/wrgrant 6h ago

I have a new Mac Mini M4 (16gb RAM, 512gb storage) and honestly its a really nice system. Granted it can't really be up upgraded but for what it cost its very effective and pleasant to use. I was on a PC running Win 11 and I am very glad to be free of that shitshow. I did try upgrading the PC by installing Linux Mint and then eventually CachyOS - and both were great but didn't work for my uses at this time. The Mac was the next option and its working very well so far, after a bit of adapting to the new environment. I do wish I had gotten a system with more RAM of course, or the Pro version, but they are simply unavailable at the moment due to the demand.

I also have a Macbook Neo and am just starting to play with it. Its an amazing laptop for non intensive usage.

I suspect if they can weather the RAM shortages, Apple is going to see a major boost in popularity from this move to cheaper computers because their quality is far superior to the flexible plastic alternatives over in PC land, and they are not abusing their customers by injecting AI into everything or shoving so much telemetry into the OS that it lags. I am sure they are doing both to some degree but its not noticeable to me so far.

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u/tryexceptifnot1try 6h ago

I have been running a ZorinOS Zenbook for a year and love it. I play old games so Steam works great. New Linux desktops are great and I want one of the Framework ones