Microsoft just deleted Windows 11's 32GB RAM recommendation docs, as prices soar and it rushes to sell 8GB RAM PCs
Microsoft has removed its recommendation for 32GB of RAM for Windows 11, as it pushes 8GB RAM PCs amid soaring memory prices.
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Microsoft removed documentation recommending 32GB of RAM for Windows 11. The company released Surface laptops with 8GB of RAM this year, as memory prices increased.
Epilogue added 82d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 4 distinct news outlets with 4 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 2.
- Primary Driver: Microsoft has removed its recommendation for 32GB of RAM for Windows 11, as it pushes 8GB RAM PCs amid soaring memory prices.
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Microsoft has deleted documentation recommending 32GB of RAM for Windows 11. The move comes as the company faces a memory shortage and has released Surface laptops with 8GB of RAM this year.
ExtremeTech and TechPowerUp both noted the removal of the recommendation. Tom's Hardware and Windows Latest attribute the change to soaring RAM prices and Microsoft's push to sell lower-spec PCs.
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Who reported it (4)
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Microsoft Is Retconning Windows 11 Memory Recommendationsextremetech.com · 84d ago
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Microsoft Is Quietly Deleting 32 GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11TechPowerUp · 84d ago
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What was the original RAM recommendation for Windows 11?
The original recommendation was 32GB of RAM.
Why did Microsoft remove the 32GB RAM recommendation?
Microsoft removed the recommendation amid a memory shortage and rising RAM prices, as it promotes Surface laptops with 8GB of RAM.
What is the current RAM configuration for new Surface laptops?
The new Surface laptops released this year have 8GB of RAM.
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