8GB DDR3 1066Mhz SODIMM Memory - 2x4096MB why?

[syde]

I like my laptop fast but why (maybe I'm over looknig something) would you want/need to spend $800 on 8G of DDR3 RAM for a laptop? o.O



Corsair 8GB PC8500 DDR3 1066Mhz SODIMM Memory - 2x4096MB


http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4680518&CatId=4153

(just curious, even high end gaming or video/photo editing doesnt seem to need that much)

 

[strategic]

That is definitely some serious memory.
Face it, not everybody needs that much, but some systems would gladly use it.

 

[syde]

I could totally understand a desktop but a laptop? lol

 

[strategic]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see anywhere that it is only for laptops:zzz:

 

[syde]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see anywhere that it is only for laptops:zzz:

I'm pretty sure? SODIMM RAM is designed for laptops?

 

[LNCPapa]

The multimedia guy in my department here at work regularly kills the 8 GB of RAM on his Mac Pro when he's using Illustrator and Photoshop - I'm sure he'd love to have 8 GB in his MBP. He has 4 in it now and complains about switching back and forth from AI to PS. It really depends on the work you're doing with the device.

 

[Technochicken]

He must be editing some enormous files in Photoshop. While I use it, my ram usage almost never goes above 2 gigs, and I usually have iTunes and a couple browser tabs going at the same time.

 

[Tedster]

unless you're doing video editing or CAD 3D (which I don't see why you would on a laptop anyway), you're wasting money. Besides you have to have a 64 bit OS in order to access above 3.4 gb anyway. If you're just surfing on playing some games or office work, that is extreme overkill.