Virtualization

How much RAM is sufficient for virtualization in VMWare?
4GB
6GB
8GB
12GB
16GB

depends how many machines you plan to run i would say 16 or 32 if your going to do serius virtualization

4 gb should be good enough
get 8 to be sure

Originally Posted by yugurt

depends how many machines you plan to run i would say 16 or 32 if your going to do serius virtualization

I plan to do as much 8GB limits me to.

Originally Posted by K-Pop

I plan to do as much 8GB limits me to.

well if you going to get 8 why do you ask?

Originally Posted by yugurt

well if you going to get 8 why do you ask?

Because I'd like to see how much would be sufficient? If 8 isn't enough, I can probably get 16GB.

Originally Posted by K-Pop

Because I'd like to see how much would be sufficient? If 8 isn't enough, I can probably get 16GB.

ok it's all good

Originally Posted by yugurt

ok it's all good

How many machines would i probably be able to run? I'd like to
1. test compatibility of programs I'll create
2. test/analyze malware

Originally Posted by K-Pop

I plan to do as much 8GB limits me to.

always get above what you want to do

Originally Posted by Poison

always get above what you want to do

How much would 8GB allow me to do though?

Have 64GB just to make sure.
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What are you using these machines for specifically, what OS is going to be on these machines, and how many do you want to run maximum?

Originally Posted by Lehsyrus

What are you using these machines for specifically, what OS is going to be on these machines, and how many do you want to run maximum?

How many machines would i probably be able to run? I'd like to
1. test compatibility of programs I'll create
2. test/analyze malware

I'd like to use XP, and Linux on those(Virtual machines)
I'd like to be able to run at least 1-3, with my computer not lagging..

Originally Posted by K-Pop

How many machines would i probably be able to run? I'd like to
1. test compatibility of programs I'll create
2. test/analyze malware

I'd like to use XP, and Linux on those(Virtual machines)
I'd like to be able to run at least 1-3, with my computer not lagging..

You will need more than just RAM if you want to run multiple at once. A decent processor (at least an i5) is a big part of it as well. I recommend a minimum of 16 gb if you're running 1-5 at once. Anything more just upgrade it to 32 corsair vengeance (best IMO).

Originally Posted by Lehsyrus

You will need more than just RAM if you want to run multiple at once. A decent processor (at least an i5) is a big part of it as well. I recommend a minimum of 16 gb if you're running 1-5 at once. Anything more just upgrade it to 32 corsair vengeance (best IMO).

If he runs 3 VMs at once + his host OS that's definitely an i7, and not just an entry level one, mid range.
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