How much Ram should use for vmware?

[YKW1101]

Hello. This is my first writing. I'm not English-speaking culture, so please understand if my English is awkward.

I read a book about anti virus. This book guide me to follow it.(use vmware) I just followed it, but I had a problem.

My laptop doesn't run. So I should buy a new laptop.

My task is running two virtual machine one is 4gb(memory), and another is 1gb. Their storage space is 40gb. They will connect each other and continue to communicate.

And I have to kernel compile ,build, and module build.

I think I will run Chrome to search information at the same time.

The introduction seemed a little long... Sorry

so I search laptop. One is Asus ux433fn(i5). This one has 8gb memory. But I can't upgrade to 16gb.(HP envy is same)

And another is Msi ps63(i5). This can upgrade 16gb.

I like ux433 a more than ps63. But I'm afraid of memory lack.

Finally, it's point. Should I buy 16gb ram to use vmware? Is 8gb ram not enough? I can't decide about this. I have no idea.

Please choose for me. Thank you!

Actually, I don't know where to post this. I hope this community is the right place.

[bellabean0220]

First of all the ram quantity that you want too assign depends upon the purpose (https://routerlogin.mobi/192-168-1-7/) for which you wish to use a VM but technically you can use about 8 gb for smooth working of your os. But if you merely want to do some task in it than you can choose 4 gb.

[ThompsG · Accepted solution]

No problems and you are welcome. (Moved from here: https://communities.vmware.com/thread/606024)

I would check the specifications again for the UX443FN as this indicates the notebook can actually take 16GB of memory: https://www.asus.com/Laptops/ASUS-ZenBook-14-UX433FN/Tech-Specs/

Yes the notebook only as one memory slot but if you could get this upgraded at purchase then it can take 16GB. Another option is to take a look at the I7 model as it comes standard with 16GB and the price difference might nit be that much. Another option is to buy now then replace later if you need extra.

More memory is always better for virtualisation and once you start you may not look back!

Kind regards.

[YKW1101]

Oh.. The more ram, the better. It's truth in my country. As expected, do I have to buy 16?

[YKW1101]

Thank you for answer! I search many things about ux433fn or ux433fa.. But ux433fa is not in my country and ux433fn i7 version is too expensive to me. So I'm searching the way I get ux433fa.. But it's difficult.

The more ram, the better. It's truth! (Of course, it should be used according to purpose.)

[zrazi]

Hi there, you can use the 8 GB, and even boot to the cloud threw the net.

[ThompsG]

Hi there,

Unless you can buy the i5 UX433FN with the 16GB upgrade, I would buy the 8GB model now. If you find in the future you need more memory then you can replace the current memory module with a 16GB one. The UX433FN only has a single memory slot so upgrading means replacing the module.

Does that make sense?