512 MB of Wii U's RAM "reserved for the OS. What's the total?

[Viper1]

errorpwns said:

Viper1 said:
512 MB is more than necessary. The system OS may be robust and enable some great multitasking features but it doesn't require that much...not even half that much.

I can get Windows 7 running on 512 MB and I know others that have it running in 256 (all for academic testing rather than daily use). The Wii U's OS will not have the same RAM footprint as Windows 7.

I highly doubt you'll be able to properly multitask on 512mb of ram.

It actually runs quite well on just 512 MB.   You'd be surprised.  I know I was.