I wouldn't say 32-64GB is too much for some of those tasks, CAD and the like could easily spike 128GB with modern systems. The RAM is just an option because the Intel processor is designed for servers/workstations and simply allows you to. It's also useful if you have a rig of GPU's, which this iMac is capable of powering a number of eGPU systems so for very remote circumstances I can see it being useful.
In comparison, a Dell workstation can run you a lot higher, the CPU and RAM being the primary cost drive
I'm being dead serious when I say that the amount of web browsing activity has pushed that computers CPU and RAM harder than gaming.
You're spot on. Even past the porno jokes, Chrome is an absolute hog, and I'm terrible about closing browser windows and/or rebooting my computer. It's pretty ridiculous that a 16GB with an i5 is overtaxed from browsing the Internet.
Best is to limit the number of open tabs/windows by closing them. If you didn't use it in the last say 1 hour or say 4 hours, just close it. The content is anyway available in the remote server (likely in its memory). The browser code hits lot of algorithmic complexity issues when too many tabs are open; things like shared locks waiting etc - grinding CPU to halt, hitting too much disk rotations; Also remote webserver's adware/malware can be hitting the cpu/disk/ram - so just close the tab. And these unnec
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I wouldn't say 32-64GB is too much for some of those tasks, CAD and the like could easily spike 128GB with modern systems. The RAM is just an option because the Intel processor is designed for servers/workstations and simply allows you to. It's also useful if you have a rig of GPU's, which this iMac is capable of powering a number of eGPU systems so for very remote circumstances I can see it being useful.
In comparison, a Dell workstation can run you a lot higher, the CPU and RAM being the primary cost drive
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Uh huh, your wife does.... research.... online.... sure
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I'm being dead serious when I say that the amount of web browsing activity has pushed that computers CPU and RAM harder than gaming.
You're spot on. Even past the porno jokes, Chrome is an absolute hog, and I'm terrible about closing browser windows and/or rebooting my computer. It's pretty ridiculous that a 16GB with an i5 is overtaxed from browsing the Internet.
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