If you were buying today - 8GB RAM ($45) or 16GB RAM ($82)?

[Queen of Spades]

I'm normally fairly decisive about these things, and I'm also well aware that I probably won't be needing more than 8GB of RAM any time soon. The main reason I'm undecided is the low price of 16GB right now. It's only $37 more to have 16GB over 8GB.

So, what would you do if you had a MacBook Pro with 4GB of RAM today, and were intending to upgrade the RAM:

1) Buy the 8GB of RAM for $45.

2) Buy the 16GB of RAM for $82.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bf2008]

What about buying only one DIMM of 8GB, then you'll end up having 10GB in total, and in the future you can upgrade to 16GB if you want.

 

[scarred]

If you were suffering with 4, I'd go to 16. By that I mean, if your system is slow because 4GB is too little for what you are doing, going to 16 will definitely push you over that hump.

 

[Queen of Spades]

I went with the 8GB, since I know it's plenty for my uses. When/If I ever need 16GB, I'll get it then. Thanks.