How many gigabytes of memory is required for G505s?

[我]

Hello.

When reading this list I thought G505s A10 is the best laptop for Qubes.
So I'd like to purchase it, but I am wondering how many memory to put in.

Could you give me some advice?

[Tai...@gmx.com]

2x8GB DDR3 1600mhz SODIMM's so 16GB

and yes it is the best - remember to install coreboot with microcode
updates btw (check binary only repo + generate microcode from tree)

[awokd]

Tai...@gmx.com wrote on 12/6/18 5:01 PM:

See also http://dangerousprototypes.com/docs/Lenovo_G505S_hacking for
help getting the latest microcode.

[John Smiley]

Memory is pretty cheap and it has a very high rate of return if you need/use it. If it were me I would max it out - either from the vendor or upgrade yourself.

[qma ster]

> and yes it is the best - remember to install coreboot with microcode
> updates btw (check binary only repo + generate microcode from tree)

"Generate microcode from tree" option does not work for G505S. Luckily these confusing options have been hidden at the latest coreboot from the boards which do not support this method. And I am using a script at "G505S hacking" dangerous prototypes page to patch the coreboot sources with the latest microcode