[tryp4vps]

yeah if the cpu and gpu is good enough upgrading ram and ssd is the best thing to do to make it faster and more usable . most program today already use a lot of ram because they are working with ram company to make sure make the ram usage higher to buy more ram . that is a little conspiracy that is true

Well, I would say upgrading RAM or adding SSD is the cheapest way to extend the life of an old spec computer.

But I am sure not all programmers are working with RAM companies. There are still many programmers, just like me, enjoy developing light weight programs that use as little RAM resources as possible.