I want to make sure I future proof mine. Will the base 32GB of RAM last me or should I opt for the 1.5TB of RAM. I'm torn...
You could start with 32GB, then add another terabyte, 128GB at a time. Not an ideal config if you’re workload is constrained by memory bandwidth, but I can’t imagine it is since you’re considering a 4x8GB config.
So start with the 32GB, then as you add 128GB sticks, you’ll have 160GB, 288, 416, 544, 672, 800, 928 and finally 1,056. At that point, you can also start replacing the 8GB sticks with 128s as well, giving you 1,176, then 1,296, then 1,416 until you finally max out at 1,536.
Keep in mind you’ll need either the 24- or 28-core CPU to be able to support 1.5TB. Since it can’t be upgraded later, consider the 8TB SSD.