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How common is the 8 GB RAM/500GB HDD configuration nowadays?

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Nodrinks

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I've seen a lot of cheapo PC's and laptops with this configuration.. how common is it among general computer users? And do you have a computer with such hardware?
 
It's fairly common, or used to be, back in the DDR3 days.

Now, DDR4 is really expensive, so more often, they will come with 4GB RAM if in a budget config. Most PCs with 8GB RAM, have either an SSD for an OS drive, or a 1TB HDD.
 
People don't buy what they need. They buy what advertising, a salesman, or a neighbor tells them to buy.

"This bla, bla, bla computer is on sale, you should get one"

I sold computers and the first question I would ask a customer was "What do you plan on doing with this computer? Then I'd sell them what they needed to do what they wanted to do, be it a $325 desktop or a $5.000 laptop. I did well and I got a lot of repeat business and referrals because when people parted with their money they got what they needed, no more, no less.
 
Most Core i3 desktops still come with 4GB RAM, but Core i5 usually comes with 8GB RAM.

500GB 3.5" 7200 rpm and 500GB 2.5" 7200 rpm Hard drives are still being sold with new desktops....Western Digital WD5000AZLX and Seagate ST500DM009 are two 3.5" 7200 rpm drives you will find in these PCs (Example: Dell Optiplex).
 
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cbn said:
Most Core i3 desktops still come with 4GB RAM, but Core i5 usually comes with 8GB RAM.

500GB 3.5" 7200 rpm and 500GB 2.5" 5400 rpm Hard drives are still being sold with new desktops....Western Digital WD5000AZLX and Seagate ST500DM009 are two 3.5" 7200 rpm drives you will find in these PCs (Example: Dell Optiplex).
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FTFY I worked on a best buy special HP envy for a business owner, a 7700 with 16GB of DDR4 and a... 5400 1TB. Thing was as slow as an old laptop. Simply tragic. I am so spoiled by SSDs I almost feel physical pain working with 5400 RPM drives..
 
PliotronX said:
FTFY I worked on a best buy special HP envy for a business owner, a 7700 with 16GB of DDR4 and a... 5400 1TB. Thing was as slow as an old laptop. Simply tragic. I am so spoiled by SSDs I almost feel physical pain working with 5400 RPM drives..
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Why in hell would anyone use a 5400 RPM HDD as a boot drive in a desktop?
 
With the proper OS that kind of system can do LOADS of work. I think maybe you guys forget theres an awful lot of basic tasks which only require a little processing power.

You guys are saying that Fiats are useless because we have Bugattis. Thats silly and misses the point of automobiles entirely. Basic computing is still in big demand all over the world. Just like basic transportation.
 
shortylickens said:
With the proper OS that kind of system can do LOADS of work. I think maybe you guys forget theres an awful lot of basic tasks which only require a little processing power.

You guys are saying that Fiats are useless because we have Bugattis. Thats silly and misses the point of automobiles entirely. Basic computing is still in big demand all over the world. Just like basic transportation.
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While true, the cost difference between a 5400rpm 500GB drive and a 1TB 7200rpm drive is near negligible, even in the least expensive towers.
 
^ Except that for the last few years, they've tended to be a lot less expensive than individual components, even before video card prices skyrocketed due to miners.
 
jerald8 said:
I don't prefer buying branded rigs. They are expensive, and specs are not good most of the time.
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Meh, these days, a decent prebuilt or OEM box is a lot cheaper than individual components. You can get a Dell OptiPlex with good specs for 1/3 less than parting it yourself. Not every OEM can be turned into a gaming rig, but many can without much effort.

OEMs have come a long way. HPs are no longer useless crap. Dell makes nice corporate stuff. I Love my OptiPlex 5050 - solid and durable and I know this thing will chug along forever. Plus it's whisper quiet, essentially toolless and it comes with a full warranty and everything else. Dell service ain't bad and worlds better than dealing with MSI or ASUS if something goes wrong.
 
shortylickens said:
With the proper OS that kind of system can do LOADS of work. I think maybe you guys forget theres an awful lot of basic tasks which only require a little processing power.
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its not the processing power its mostly the amount of ram tho.

google chrome can easily decimate 4gb's or ram especially if you running a few youtube videos.
I know people say 4gb is enough for the average user, however i have to find out what they mean "average" user.

I would say processing power can be moderate depending on what your doing, but Ram cant, hence why i refuse to build any machine without at least 8GB.
 
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