Neither 24 GB nor 32 GB are base model specs; they're fairly expensive upgrades that you have to decide in advance because you can't modify the machine afterwards. You really need to know what your usage is going to be, otherwise you overpay for hardware you don't need or have to replace a machine because it's insufficient. If you have the money and inclination, max out the specs and be done with it. But, doing that because you're upset you're going to have to buy a new CPU doesn't make sense to me.