RAM (Random Access Memory) is a very important specification to consider in a laptop. These days, most laptops come with 8GB RAM, but you’ll want at least 4GB for a Windows laptop -but we’d recommend for many people go with 8GB. That will give you enough headroom to run Windows effectively for many years to come. On the other hand, budget Chromebooks can get away with less RAM, maybe 1GB or 2GB.