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I just don't see the value of having 64gb of RAM. Not for the conventional user, not for gamers, not for the average power user either. Maybe there's a need if you're doing a lot of video editing and large file manipulation.... but like... I would argue that MOST people, unless they're trying to play AAA games while streaming and gooning don't need more than 16gb
I have 32gb and I've never topped it out. And yea, Windows eats a lot (I really need to give up the ghost and migrate to Linux) but even still, 32gb, and I don't even get close. 64gb is just going to be a lot of unused space. Bigger number doesn't mean better. I doubt you'd even notice unless you fall into the previously mentioned category of users.
At this point, I originally paid for 64 so I'm trying to get there out of principal, and I'd be there if I paid more attention.
I like to dick around with my nerd stuff and I did have the pc lock up because I used all of the 32gb ram, but I suspect 64 would've had the same issue in that particular instance.
In either case, my last pc buy was a decade ago, where 16GB was more than you'd need. If prices are reasonable again, getting myself to 64GB would just make sure I'm set for another decade, probably.