# Why You Might Want To Avoid Laptops With 8 GB Of RAM (Even If You're Not A Gamer)

> It wasn't long ago that a laptop with 8 GB of RAM seemed more than adequate to handle routine to moderately resource-intensive tasks.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1939174/why-avoid-laptops-8-gb-of-ram-reason/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68a39e29b79ddbbbec3d43a4)
- **Published:** 2025-08-18
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #laptops #avoid #gamer #might #adding #adequate #affordable #bunch
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