Microsoft has quietly deleted an official advice article recommending up to 32 gigabytes of random-access memory (RAM) for optimal Windows 11 performance, a move that comes as the tech giant pushes budget Surface devices equipped with just 8GB of memory amid soaring global component prices.
The pulled post on the Windows Learning Centre previously advised that 16GB of system memory should serve as the baseline requirement for Windows 11, while 32GB was recommended for peak performance, particularly when running AAA video games or heavy multitasking workloads. Visitors attempting to access the page are now redirected to the main learning hub.
The removal coincides with a sharp increase in Double Data Rate 4 (DDR4) and Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) memory prices, driven by booming demand across the enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) and server markets and pushing up personal computer (PC) manufacturing costs industry-wide.
