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shaka3736
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Aug 02, 2022

What processor and RAM is good enough for very large Word Documents?

I'm a writer looking for a new laptop. I heard i5 processor is probably needed? But also not sure about what RAM should be good? What would work for large documents containing hundreds of pages?

 

Thanks so much!

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  • That would certainly be enough memory. More importantly is the operating system that should be 64-bit and on it you should install the 64-bit version of Office.

     

    This is the specification of the machine that I use and have used to create documents with hundreds of pages

     

     

     

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      shaka3736
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      https://www.costco.com/lenovo-ideapad-3-15.6%22-touchscreen-laptop---11th-gen-intel-core-i3-1115g4---windows-11-s-mode.product.100841182.html

      For reference, would this work?
      • shaka3736 NO!, I would NOT get a computer that is running Windows 11 S Mode

         

        Windows 11 in S mode isa version of Windows 11 that's streamlined for security and performance, while providing a familiar Windows experience. To increase security, it allows only apps from Microsoft Store, and requires Microsoft Edge for safe browsing.

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      shaka3736
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      I really appreciate your reply! Thanks a bunch! Would an 11th gen i3 processor with 8GB RAM work okay?

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