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powerbiexpert22
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RAM Size

is 8 GB RAM enogh for Power BI on windows 11?

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ThxAlot
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That's enough to run PBI desktop. Here's the official documemt for system requirements.

Get Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn | minimum-requirements



Expertise = List.Accumulate(


        {Days as from Today},


        {Skills and Knowledge},


        (Current, Everyday) => Current & Day.LearnAndPractise(Everyday)


)



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Khushidesai0109
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According to Microsoft, 8 GB of RAM is the minimum requirement to run Power BI Desktop. However, some recommend 16 GB of RAM to avoid hang problems.

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ThxAlot
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Super User

That's enough to run PBI desktop. Here's the official documemt for system requirements.

Get Power BI Desktop - Power BI | Microsoft Learn | minimum-requirements



Expertise = List.Accumulate(


        {Days as from Today},


        {Skills and Knowledge},


        (Current, Everyday) => Current & Day.LearnAndPractise(Everyday)


)



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