32GB RAM?

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How much longer do you think it will be until Apple supports 32GB of RAM? 16GB? Thanks.

 

[snaky69]

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How much longer do you think it will be until Apple supports 32GB of RAM? 16GB? Thanks.

16Gb is already supported, you can install it for a measly $1600.

 

[Surely]

I can't even imagine what you would have to be running in order to require 32GB of RAM.

 

[snaky69]

I can't even imagine what you would have to be running in order to require 32GB of RAM.

Very large computerized fluid dynamics models. That's one example among many in the scientific world.

 

[rebby]

I can't even imagine what you would have to be running in order to require 32GB of RAM.

I remember hearing that sentence not that many years ago about 32MB of RAM.

For now, 8GB seems to be doing the trick for me. However, when 16GB is economically feasible (for me), I'll be upgrading right away. More RAM is always a good thing.

 

[iketeru]

Very large computerized fluid dynamics models. That's one example among many in the scientific world.

+1, scientific simulations can easily require this much RAM. for a price/performance ratio, you're probably better off building your own linux box for this kind of purpose... using a laptop running at 80+C while it's chugging away at calculations is never fun!

 

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How much longer do you think it will be until Apple supports 32GB of RAM? 16GB? Thanks.

16Gb is already supported, you can install it for a measly $1600.

I'm going to wait till the price drops. And yes, more RAM is always a good thing. 😉

 

[Surely]

^^^^Only if you need it. I'm more than good with my 4GB. I doubt I'll need any more RAM anytime soon.



These simulations don't sound like they would be something you'd want to run on a MBP.


Anyway, I'm sure sometime in the next few years 32GB will be supported.

 

[s.hasan546]

I remember hearing that sentence not that many years ago about 32MB of RAM.

For now, 8GB seems to be doing the trick for me. However, when 16GB is economically feasible (for me), I'll be upgrading right away. More RAM is always a good thing.

well for the general population even 4 gb is enough for them.

 

[alust2013]

^^^^Only if you need it. I'm more than good with my 4GB. I doubt I'll need any more RAM anytime soon.



These simulations don't sound like they would be something you'd want to run on a MBP.


Anyway, I'm sure sometime in the next few years 32GB will be supported.

Yeah, although not likely with the current models (provided 16GB SODIMMs exist in the near future), as I don't think the chipset can handle that.

 

[awer25]

Very large computerized fluid dynamics models. That's one example among many in the scientific world.

Sounds like a desktop is a better option.

 

[Pentad]

Very large computerized fluid dynamics models. That's one example among many in the scientific world.

Yeah, I agree. We do some image manipulation and research on TIFF files that range from 1/2 gig to 3 or 4 gig PER image.

8 GB just barely gets us by. When 16GB drops to a $1k I'll upgrade.

-P

 

[bniu]

16Gb is already supported, you can install it for a measly $1600.

how come Apple only advertises an 8GB limit? Was it because of lack of 8GB SODIMMs when these first came out in February?