Will I feel a difference by upgrading from 4GB to 8GB of RAM? (2013 MBA 11" 256GB)
Also... how do I do it? I tried searching this forum, but there seems to be something wrong with the search function at this time.
EDIT: nevermind, I forgot that upgrading the RAM on the 2013 MBA wasn't possible at all.
Chances are you will want to throw away your current MBA as it will be useful to no one with just 4gb of ram. In fact does it even turn on or charge?
I recently purchased a MBA and a rMBP both base models with 4gb of ram and they won't even boot up. I get a message saying 16gb is the minimum since "future proofing" is required so even with the 8gb, it's likely your machine will stop booting up after a few months.
(OP my sarcasm is not directed towards you at all) these and other forums will have you believe that you need way more machine than you actually do. People ordering i7 upgrades and 8 or 16gb of ram for basic tasks is absolute overkill. There is nothing wrong with future proofing to an extent if, A)You can comfortably afford it, and B) You will realistically need it in the next couple of years. As I always say, are there users who need that type of power? Of course, but it's way fewer than most think.
As I stated we just purchased 2 base model Mac's and I know we will get a minimum of 2-3 good years out of them before they even think about slowing down. Do not worry about selling your MBA for an 8gb model. Just enjoy your machine. If in the future it starts to slow down, you can always sell it and get a different one.
Until I bought my Mac, I was using a 4 year old Compaq "bargin bin" laptop with a standard hard drive and 2gb of ram and even it worked well enough for basic needs without slowing down.
The PCIe SSD with 4gb of ram will be fine for you for a good while.