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alikhalilov
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Computer Specification

‎08-16-2021 11:47 PM

Hi heroes, 

Please help me to choose proper technical specification for  notebook that can works smoothly for power bi desktop. 

I struggle with  approximately  8 million data rows. 

 

Does RAM matter ? 

 

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amitchandak
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‎08-16-2021 11:59 PM

@alikhalilov , if the compressed data size, means the size of power bi file less than 1.5 GB it should work.

I am able to work with a file size of 1.5 GB to 2 GB with 8 GB of RAM. It does slow down.



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alikhalilov
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In response to amitchandak

‎08-17-2021 12:04 AM

I have less than 200 MB, but dont work .... there should be some other reason....

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amitchandak
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‎08-17-2021 12:14 AM

@alikhalilov , Check these settings. Make sure browsers are not taking too much memory. Increase virtual memory of the system and increase data management cache of Power bi

 

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