在最好的情况下，确定计算机的规格可能是一个挑战，但尤其是RAM可能是最棘手的。(RAM)当谈到Windows 10（甚至Windows 7 ）中的(Windows 7)RAM要求时，需要记住一些事项。
在本文中，我们将介绍两种操作系统的最低要求和最大容量，并根据您的用例为您提供有关应安装多少RAM的建议。(RAM)
为什么 RAM 很重要？
RAM是计算机的工作内存区域。它比硬盘驱动器甚至最新的SSD(SSDs)快得多。在CPU可以访问完成其工作所需的数据之前，该数据被加载到RAM中。
如果您没有足够的RAM，计算机将被迫将溢出作为页面文件(page file)写入您的硬盘驱动器。这大大减慢了整个系统的速度。
Windows 10 和 Windows 7 的最低 RAM 要求(The Minimum RAM Requirements for Windows 10 and Windows 7)
Windows 10和Windows 7都有最低RAM要求，即32 位版本为1GB ，64 位版本为(1GB )2GB。
但是，即使运行“基本”应用程序（例如Office或打开多个选项卡的 Web 浏览器）也会在这些最小(Office)RAM量的情况下减慢系统速度。
为作业选择正确的 RAM 量(Picking the Right RAM Amount for the Job)
在选择在计算机系统中放入多少 RAM 时，请考虑以下事项：
- 查看要在其上运行的软件的最低和推荐要求
- 考虑使用资源密集型应用程序的频率
- 预测系统的高峰需求，而不是平均每日使用量
- 不用担心会浪费未使用的RAM ，因为(RAM)Windows 10使用额外的RAM来预加载CPU下一步可能需要的数据，从而加快整个系统的速度。
最大内存容量(Maximum RAM Capacity)
您可以在计算机中实际使用多少RAM？决定计算机可以支持的最大RAM容量的两个因素是主板上的RAM插槽数和安装的操作系统。
例如，所有 32 位操作系统最多可以使用 4GB 的RAM ，因此在具有 32 位操作系统的系统中安装超过 4GB 的RAM是没有意义的。(RAM)
对于 64 位版本的Windows，限制有所不同。Microsoft限制了各种版本的Windows可以使用多少RAM 。对于Windows 7，最大RAM量如下：
- Windows 7 家庭普通版 – 8GB
- Windows 7 家庭高级版 – 16GB
- Windows 7 专业版 – 192GB
Windows 10 更加慷慨，允许家庭(Home)64 位用户使用 128GB 的 RAM，而Pro 64 位用户使用巨大的 2TB内存(RAM)！
RAM 速度和通道配置(RAM Speed and Channel Configuration)
对于Windows 10或 Windows 7 机器，RAM 的速度及其带宽与安装的(RAM)RAM量同样重要。
现代(Modern)主板使用一种技巧，即为 RAM(RAM)模块提供自己的专用内存通道。例如，如果安装了两个RAM模块（在正确的配对插槽中），它们将以“双通道模式”运行，从而显着增加带宽。最好在双通道模式下使用两个 8GB 模块，而不是在单通道模式下运行单个 16GB 模块。
这是一个有点复杂的话题，所以您应该阅读更快的 RAM 重要(Does Faster RAM Matter)吗？如果您有兴趣，还可以了解 RAM 内存的类型。(Understanding Types Of RAM Memory)
我们为Windows 10和 Windows 7推荐的RAM 量(RAM Amounts)
虽然有很多因素会影响您的个人需求，但以下是我们对Windows 10和Windows 7 RAM要求的一般建议：
- 4GB——我们认为这是任何运行Windows 10或 Windows 7 的现代计算机都应具备的绝对最小值。只要您不同时打开太多浏览器选项卡，这对于Word和简单的 Web 浏览等应用程序的基本生产力来说已经足够了。
- 8GB – 对于任何不用于重型应用程序（如视频编辑或视频游戏）的通用计算机来说，这是最佳选择。Office 套件(Suites)和典型的网络浏览负载应该可以正常工作，并且推荐数量为 8GB 的旧视频游戏是可行的，假设系统的其余部分由它决定。
- 16GB – 对于执行高级计算任务（例如主流视频编辑、玩最新视频游戏或同时使用大量浏览器窗口和Office应用程序的适度多任务处理）的用户来说，这是一个很好的选择。
- 32GB – 这是游戏玩家和资源密集型任务的新黄金标准。如果您正在编辑非常复杂的视频项目、音乐作品、CAD 3D模型、任何复杂的 3D 建模或执行大型数据集处理，这就是乐趣的开始。
- 64GB 及以上(64GB and up)– 现在我们稳居计算机用例的上层。具有许多CPU(CPU)内核甚至多插槽主板的工作站都需要此类RAM分配。不过，游戏玩家(Gamers)不会在这里找到太多好处。此RAM大小很大程度上取决于CPU需要处理的资产大小。所以如果你需要这么多内存(RAM)，你可能已经知道了。
这些是我们的一般建议，但不要害怕自己做出明智的决定。毕竟，您在RAM上节省的钱可以花在系统的其他地方。根据计算机的用途，这可能是花费可用预算的更好方法。
Windows 10 & Windows 7 RAM Requirements – How Much Memory Do You Need?
Deciding оn the specifіcations for your computer can be a challenge at the best of times, but RΑM in particulаr is perhaps the trickiest. When it сomеѕ to RAM requirementѕ in Windows 10 (or evеn Windows 7) there are a few things tо keep in mind.
In this article, we’ll cover the minimum requirements, the max capacities for both operating systems and give you our recommendations on how much RAM you should install based on your use-case.
Why Is RAM Important?
RAM is the working memory area of your computer. It’s much faster than a hard drive or even the latest SSDs. Before the CPU can access the data it needs to do its job, that data is loaded into RAM.
If you don’t have enough RAM, the computer is forced to write the overflow to your hard drive as a page file. This dramatically slows the entire system down.
The Minimum RAM Requirements for Windows 10 and Windows 7
Both Windows 10 and Windows 7 have minimum RAM requirements, namely, 1GB for the 32-bit versions and 2GB for the 64-bit versions.
However, running even “basic” applications such as Office or a web browser with more than a handful of tabs open will slow the system down with these minimum amounts of RAM.
Picking the Right RAM Amount for the Job
Consider the following when choosing how much RAM to put in a computer system:
- Look at the minimum and recommended requirements for the software you want to run on it
- Consider how often resource intensive applications will be used
- Anticipate your system’s peak needs and not the average daily usage
- Do not worry about unused RAM going to waste because Windows 10 uses extra RAM to preload data that the CPU is likely to need next, speeding up the whole system.
Maximum RAM Capacity
How much RAM can you actually use in your computer? The two factors that determine the maximum amount of RAM that your computer can support are the number of RAM slots on your motherboard and the operating system that’s installed.
For example, all 32-bit operating systems can use a maximum of at most 4GB of RAM, so installing more than 4GB of RAM in a system with a 32-bit operating system is pointless.
For 64-bit versions of Windows, the limits vary. Microsoft limits how much RAM various versions of Windows can use. For Windows 7, the maximum amount of RAM is as follows:
- Windows 7 Home Basic – 8GB
- Windows 7 Home Premium – 16GB
- Windows 7 Professional – 192GB
Windows 10 is much more generous, letting Home 64-bit users address 128GB of RAM and Pro 64-bit users use an enormous 2TB of RAM!
RAM Speed and Channel Configuration
For a Windows 10 or Windows 7 machine, the speed of the RAM and its bandwidth are just as important as the amount of RAM installed.
Modern motherboards use a trick where RAM modules are given their own dedicated memory channels. For example, if there are two RAM modules installed (in the right paired slots) they’ll run in “dual channel mode”, which significantly increases bandwidth. It is better to have two 8GB modules in dual channel mode rather than a single 16GB module running in single channel mode.
This is a somewhat complicated topic, so you should read Does Faster RAM Matter? as well as Understanding Types Of RAM Memory if you’re interested.
Our Recommended RAM Amounts for Windows 10 and Windows 7
While plenty of factors are going to affect your individual needs, here are our general recommendations for Windows 10 and Windows 7 RAM requirements:
- 4GB – We consider this the absolute minimum any modern computer running Windows 10 or Windows 7 should have. This is adequate for basic productivity in applications like Word and simple web browsing as long as you don’t open too many browser tabs simultaneously.
- 8GB – This is the sweet spot for any general-purpose computer that isn’t being used for heavy duty applications such as video editing or video games. Office Suites and typical web browsing loads should work just fine and older video games that have 8GB as a recommended number are viable, assuming the rest of the system is up to it.
- 16GB – This is a great option for users who perform advanced computing tasks such as mainstream video editing, playing the latest video games, or moderate multitasking with lots of browser windows and Office apps being used simultaneously.
- 32GB – This is the new gold standard for gamers and resource-intensive tasks. If you’re editing very complex video projects, music productions, CAD 3D models, any complex 3D modelling or performing large dataset processing, this is where the fun starts.
- 64GB and up – Now we’re solidly in the upper echelons of computer use cases. Workstations with many CPU cores and even multi-socket motherboards need this class of RAM allocation. Gamers won’t find much benefit here though. This RAM size is largely driven by the size of the assets that the CPU needs to process. So if you need this much RAM, you probably already know it.
These are our general recommendations, but don’t be afraid to make your own informed decisions. After all, money you save on RAM can be spent elsewhere in the system. Depending on what the computer is meant to do, that could be a better way to spend the available budget.
