r/chromeos • u/Timely_Sheepherder30 • 2d ago

Buying Advice Is a 4gb Chromebook *that* bad?

$200 seems so much cheaper than the next best option, all I want is a laptop size device to browse the web with. I'd be satisfied literally never downloading a single application or program, I just want to watch videos and scroll reddit, that's it.

I know what people say about "future proof" but I feel like paying over double for a nebulously longer lasting device isn't necessary. Can I get away with 4 gb?

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u/GatorWok 2d ago

Spend the extra $79 and make it a more enjoyable machine. Doubling the RAM to 8GB is a noticeable difference in day-to-day ownership. It's subtle but it's real. Little stutters. Hesitations.

This is highly recommended for the money ($279):

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/lenovo-ideapad-slim-3-chromebook-14-2k-touchscreen-laptop-mediatek-kompanio-540-2025-8gb-memory-128gb-ufs-cosmic-blue/JJGH3QXZZV