16 GB RAM yes/no ?

[Sheens]

Hi, for a new VST with 500GB samples...would I want to increase RAM from 8 to 16GB ?

Windows 7 and Intel i7 cpu / 2TB

Also, any Windows/Cakewalk setting update that would help ?

Thanks for reading + wishing a good weekend ? 

 

Edited November 18, 2023 by Sheens

[Sal Sorice]

Personally, I think 16GB of RAM is the absolute minimum you should have. I'm probably an outlier, but have 128GB...

[John Vere]

Yep 32 or 64 is now common on new builds. It’s not expensive.

But a computer that old you might have trouble finding those sizes in the format that fits the MoBo.

I could no longer find a video card for a 2010 HP desktop. 

If you can find it cheap enough it might help but I find adding SSD drives a better performance boost for old machines and they are now dirt cheap. 

[Sheens]

Thanks John, I bought new Kingston RAM for my 3 old computers, they have reasonable SSD and 2 TB storage each.

If I get it all working, I should be ok for the remainder of my time maybe 

Don't know ofcourse if there's any software coming in future, but hoping I can stay with my machines..

[John Vere]

Good to hear you found some. Ya you can keep computers going forever if you handy with swapping out parts. We have a small computer repair shop here and I often go mooching for parts. He’s got a back room full of old toss outs. 
I just built my pine box computer and it cost around $1,600. I figure it will last me over 10 years and I’ll be in my 80’s.  That’s $13 a month if you break it down. 

[Sheens]

I just have budget dektop pc's...1 step up from the cheap models.

1 fried long ago but could fix it by installing a video card in the back.

I expect dust/dirt in combination with constant maxed out cooler running caused the cooking.

Since then I clean it every year and have a standard working cooler...all is good. 

I should be good for next 30 years / till my 80's

Only spectacular DAW improvements would make me get new computer.

Edited November 21, 2023 by Sheens

[mark skinner]

You Will need a win10 machine , if you plan on using the new "Sonar".    I'm in the same Win7 boat .      ms

[Sheens]

skipping new Sonar & sail on Windows7 CbB

Edited November 22, 2023 by Sheens

[DeeringAmps]

1 hour ago, mark skinner said:

You Will need a win10 machine

Are we certain of that?

Currently W7is unsupported, but obviously still works. 
iZotope ( maybe it was celemony) caused me to move to W10 on the old machine. 
I did an “in place” update on that and it was “buggy” as hell. 
Finally had to do a “real” install. 
The Bakers have said W10 is part of the “minimum” system requirements?

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[mark skinner]

 

4 hours ago, DeeringAmps said:

Are we certain of that?

@DeeringAmps , the statement was from  Mark Mcload.    I believe it had something to do with scaling.       It may be in the Future of Win7 thread..                Q&A section.    His 2nd reply              ms

Edited November 22, 2023 by mark skinner

[John Vere]

As I said I have a few W7 machines but they are most certainly on the edge of being reliable. W10 is now almost a goner. It’s getting pretty hard to install stuff on the W7 laptops. 
 

[Sheens]

My 3 W7 machines are ok, they're usually not connected to intenet.

For many years WindowsUpdate = disabled, no virus software...guess they cause most probs.

 

Edited November 24, 2023 by Sheens

[Bajan Blue]

On 11/23/2023 at 11:39 PM, John Vere said:

As I said I have a few W7 machines but they are most certainly on the edge of being reliable. W10 is now almost a goner. It’s getting pretty hard to install stuff on the W7 laptops. 
 

And I still have and use 4 x XP machines?

I also have Windows 10 and 11 so am / should be  pretty covered?

Nigel