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Hi everyone, I have a very simple yet complicated question to ask: How important is RAM this day and age? I've heard people say that you really don't need more than 16GB of RAM for most things. How important is it for Resolve? Basically I'm upgrading one of my systems and since a lot of Apple's computers MUST be upgraded during purchase for a crazy amount ($600 for 32GB of RAM) I'm wondering if only upgrading to 16 would be enough. I do grade RAW files (red, BMD,) and 4K often. So what's the consensus? Also, FYI, I'm planning on getting the new eGPU BMD has to go with it.

I would definitely not go with less than 32GB. 64GB if you use Fusion.

If budget is a concern, do not buy a Mac for Resolve. https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/artic ... tion-1154/

v15 in the real world;


i have 128g in my front line machines

Jack Fairley wrote:I would definitely not go with less than 32GB. 64GB if you use Fusion.
If budget is a concern, do not buy a Mac for Resolve. https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/artic ... tion-1154/

Well, I know people who use 128GB of RAM in Macs. I've had 64GB on most of my machines for the past few years.

Subject to any limits you place on it in the Resolve Preferences, Resolve will use anything you have, beyond what the software requires, for storing cache. 32GB is a realistic minimum and bigger is better if you can afford it.


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Thanks so much guys! Guess I’ll just bite the bullet and get 32GB.

More is always better!