Does this Laptop need a RAM upgrade to run Linux Mint 18 MATE ?

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15.6-inch anti-glare 1080p display (1920×1080 resolution)
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Intel Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor (2.0GHz, up to 2.9GHz Turbo Boost, 6MB cache, 45W TDP)
Intel HM65 chipset
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M graphics card with 2GB GDDR5 dedicated video memory
12GB DDR3-1333 RAM (3x 4GB; supports up to 16GB – 4x 4GB)
750GB 7200RPM Seagate hard drive (ST9750420AS)
802.11n wireless network adapter (Atheros AR9002WB-1NG)
Internal Bluetooth wireless
Integrated 2.0MP webcam
DVD burner (HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT34N)
2-year limited warranty w/ 1-year accidental damage protection
8-cell li-ion battery (14.4V, 5200mAh, 74Wh)
Backlit Chiclet keyboard
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I want to run Linux Mint 18 MATE on this Laptop for Android,web and other types of programming.Is it wise to upgrade the RAM to 3 of these ? or would it be a waste of money ?

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