You probably only need the extra ram if you want to run apps on the unit itself. (Like Plex, etc)
On Tue, Oct 10, 2017 at 01:58:20PM -0500, Al E. Gator wrote: > https://forum.synology.com/enu/viewtopic.php?t=126223 > https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Synology-DiskStation-DS916-PARTS-QUICK/dp/B01KVYSQO6 > > HTH > Al > > From: Winterlight > Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 1:39 PM > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com > Subject: [H] 8GB RAM on NAS > > I am planning a Synology DS916+ 4 bay purchase. This is for media > streaming/recording, security cameras, data backup on a Single User > LAN. I have a choice of 2GB RAM or 8GB of Ram at a difference of > $100. Do I need 8GB or RAM on a single user network...maybe for 4K in > the future?... Or not. > -- Bryan G. Seitz
