Optane Memory

[riverrat373]

I have read and understand what Optane memory is and how it works but I would like some opinions on whether to buy a computer with 8gb of conventional memory with 16gb of Optane memory or would a computer with 12 or 16gb of conventional memory be just as efficient and powerful?

 

[slicerwizard]

Depends on what type of storage drives you have and how they're set up and on how you use your PC, i.e. what programs you run and whether there is frequently reused data that would benefit from caching.

8 GB might be tight and force some of the Optane storage to act as your swap file. An SSD for the OS install and for application installs and for temporary data (like browser data caches, etc.) - or for everything if you can get by with only a 256 GB SSD, for example - would give you a snappier system. SSD plus some spinning rust for your extensive video collection, etc. would be the best way to go.