Vista - horsepower Q

07-15-2008

On Jul 15, 7:49*pm, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for
> your development machines. *i need to get a new one. *64 bit is not an
> option for me. *i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not
> much graphics (some tho).
> tia,
> mcnewsxp

above all have large hard disks, projects tend to take up lots of
space if you don't want to keep on cleaning your drive from .obj's
and .pch's also using virtual pc or vmware when testing your products
in a pristine environment is a great way to do it - these need a lot
disk space as well.

dual core/quad core cpu is important also cause of multi-threading
issues if you develop an app without but deliver to somebody who has.

speed; well we all don't like to wait for the compiler/linker so buy a
fast system, as fast as you can afford.

2GB RAM is a bare minimum, preferably max it out at 3 GB for 32-bit. I
got 4GB myself but it is because was faster being a dual-channel 2GB
DDR1066

Another thing which I can warmly recommend is having dual monitors, it
helps a lot having more screen, you can then develop in one window and
run/test in the other.

07-15-2008

On Jul 15, 7:49 am, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for
> your development machines. i need to get a new one. 64 bit is not an
> option for me. i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not
> much graphics (some tho).
> tia,
> mcnewsxp

howz this look:

Very Good
Better
Memory: 2 GB 4 GB
Hard Drive: 7200 RPM drive is a minimum - 80 GB 120 GB
Processor: 2.2mhz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4mb cache 2.33mhz Quad Core, 6mb
cache
Video: Dual VGA or DVI

07-16-2008

I tend to use a lots of instances of VPCs (Virtual PCs) when i develop.
These eat up a lot of disc space. So i would find 120G drive as not very
useful. I usually have one or two 500G internal drives and at least 500G
or larger external drive for backup. These drives are pretty cheap now.
If you watch for sales they can be dirt cheap.

Hope that helps.
Leon Lambert

mcnews wrote:

Quote:

> On Jul 15, 7:49 am, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>> i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for
>> your development machines. i need to get a new one. 64 bit is not an
>> option for me. i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not
>> much graphics (some tho).
>> tia,
>> mcnewsxp

>
> howz this look:
>
> Very Good
> Better
> Memory: 2 GB 4 GB
> Hard Drive: 7200 RPM drive is a minimum - 80 GB 120 GB
> Processor: 2.2mhz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4mb cache 2.33mhz Quad Core, 6mb
> cache
> Video: Dual VGA or DVI

07-16-2008

On Jul 15, 7:49*pm, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

> i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for
> your development machines. *i need to get a new one. *64 bit is not an
> option for me. *i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not
> much graphics (some tho).
> tia,
> mcnewsxp

above all have large hard disks, projects tend to take up lots of
space if you don't want to keep on cleaning your drive from .obj's
and .pch's also using virtual pc or vmware when testing your products
in a pristine environment is a great way to do it - these need a lot
disk space as well.

dual core/quad core cpu is important also cause of multi-threading
issues if you develop an app without but deliver to somebody who has.

speed; well we all don't like to wait for the compiler/linker so buy a
fast system, as fast as you can afford.

2GB RAM is a bare minimum, preferably max it out at 3 GB for 32-bit. I
got 4GB myself but it is because was faster being a dual-channel 2GB
DDR1066

Another thing which I can warmly recommend is having dual monitors, it
helps a lot having more screen, you can then develop in one window and
run/test in the other.

07-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
mcnews n/a posts	horsepower Q On Jul 15, 7:49pm, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for > your development machines. i need to get a new one. 64 bit is not an > option for me. i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not > much graphics (some tho). > tia, > mcnewsxp above all have large hard disks, projects tend to take up lots of space if you don't want to keep on cleaning your drive from .obj's and .pch's also using virtual pc or vmware when testing your products in a pristine environment is a great way to do it - these need a lot disk space as well. dual core/quad core cpu is important also cause of multi-threading issues if you develop an app without but deliver to somebody who has. speed; well we all don't like to wait for the compiler/linker so buy a fast system, as fast as you can afford. 2GB RAM is a bare minimum, preferably max it out at 3 GB for 32-bit. I got 4GB myself but it is because was faster being a dual-channel 2GB DDR1066 Another thing which I can warmly recommend is having dual monitors, it helps a lot having more screen, you can then develop in one window and run/test in the other.
My System Specs

07-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
mcnews n/a posts	Re: horsepower Q On Jul 15, 7:49 am, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for > your development machines. i need to get a new one. 64 bit is not an > option for me. i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not > much graphics (some tho). > tia, > mcnewsxp howz this look: Very Good Better Memory: 2 GB 4 GB Hard Drive: 7200 RPM drive is a minimum - 80 GB 120 GB Processor: 2.2mhz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4mb cache 2.33mhz Quad Core, 6mb cache Video: Dual VGA or DVI
My System Specs

07-16-2008	#3 (permalink)
Leon Lambert n/a posts	Re: horsepower Q I tend to use a lots of instances of VPCs (Virtual PCs) when i develop. These eat up a lot of disc space. So i would find 120G drive as not very useful. I usually have one or two 500G internal drives and at least 500G or larger external drive for backup. These drives are pretty cheap now. If you watch for sales they can be dirt cheap. Hope that helps. Leon Lambert mcnews wrote: Quote: > On Jul 15, 7:49 am, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >> i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for >> your development machines. i need to get a new one. 64 bit is not an >> option for me. i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not >> much graphics (some tho). >> tia, >> mcnewsxp > > howz this look: > > Very Good > Better > Memory: 2 GB 4 GB > Hard Drive: 7200 RPM drive is a minimum - 80 GB 120 GB > Processor: 2.2mhz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4mb cache 2.33mhz Quad Core, 6mb > cache > Video: Dual VGA or DVI
My System Specs

07-16-2008	#4 (permalink)
ajk n/a posts	Re: horsepower Q On Jul 15, 7:49pm, mcnews <mcour...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > i'd like to know what kind of PC horsepower some of you are using for > your development machines. i need to get a new one. 64 bit is not an > option for me. i will be doing all kinds of dotnet stuff, but not > much graphics (some tho). > tia, > mcnewsxp above all have large hard disks, projects tend to take up lots of space if you don't want to keep on cleaning your drive from .obj's and .pch's also using virtual pc or vmware when testing your products in a pristine environment is a great way to do it - these need a lot disk space as well. dual core/quad core cpu is important also cause of multi-threading issues if you develop an app without but deliver to somebody who has. speed; well we all don't like to wait for the compiler/linker so buy a fast system, as fast as you can afford. 2GB RAM is a bare minimum, preferably max it out at 3 GB for 32-bit. I got 4GB myself but it is because was faster being a dual-channel 2GB DDR1066 Another thing which I can warmly recommend is having dual monitors, it helps a lot having more screen, you can then develop in one window and run/test in the other.
My System Specs