Re: Ideal Developer Computer
- From: "Remi-Noel Menegaux" <rnmenegaux_AT_free.fr>
- Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 04:13:14 +0200
Eric,
For development with FM8.5, my own take is that any modern new PC machine
will fit, even with a very low budget.
By 'modern' I mean CPU with at least 3MHZ - obviously the best are the new
Core2 Intel or the equivalent and less expensive AMD but it is not at all
necessary - a low end mother board - even the AZRock ones - with integrated
Video 'card' - here again obviously it would be better to have an AGP port
or better an Express one for future enhancements, but again not absolutely
needed - , I'd say no Vista (because of its need of large RAM), but Windows
XP Pro if you have it, if not Home will fit, then a RAM with at least
512MB - 1GB would be better, but not needed - (for RAM, know brands are
better for reliability), last a hard disk of any size with 7200 rpm - but
all of them have it, and a box with a 'good' power unit - to avoid
failures -. The last is the monitor, here again any CRT would fit - I still
advise to get at least a 17" one - or of course a 15" or greater LCD if you
can afford them as it takes less space and blinks less, but that is just for
comfort.
So I repeat, in my opinion, even for a large project development, any of the
very low end 'modern' PC would fit.
I would not advise so much to buy a used PC as you never know its previous
use and if there is some hidden bad parts.
In short go to any 'chinese' local store and ask them for advice - then you
can claim on them if something goes wrong -, or any reliable internet
reseller but then you have to add transportation costs.
I didn't say much above, but I do mean it.
In short don't worry, everything new would work as a CPU, then you may get a
used CRT monitor.
Remi-Noel
"Eric" <ggroups1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit dans le message de news:
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On Apr 7, 6:28 pm, "Bill Marriott" <w...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
There's one very important factor you left out of your spec, which is
your
budget. There is a different "dream machine" at every price point.
Yes, I mistakenly left out my budget information. Sorry. Money is
indeed a big issue for me.
I am hoping to spend less than $300, but I'm prepared to spend up to
$450. Obviously, I can't afford any of the new Macs, even the Mini.
However, I know I can build a new (or slightly used) Windows machine
within that price range.
So, I should clarify that I am not so much looking for a dream
machine. Rather, I need to understand how to best invest that limited
amount of money. I don't have a handle on which computer components
are most critical to the FileMaker development environment. Processor
speed? Hard disk size/speed? Memory/RAM? All of the above? Something
else? This is the part I most need to understand.
The reason I am limiting myself to a Windows machine is due to my
budget constriants. And it is not just the cost of the computer
itself. It is the software that I will need to do my other work. If I
were to buy a Mac, I'd also have to put my money towards the Parallels
application since I already own a set of Windows programs.
Specifically, the Windows OS, the Microsoft Office suite, etc.
Again, a Mac remains on my wish list. But it is going to be a while
before I can afford going down this road. I'd appreciate it if folks
could explain which computer components (on a Windows box) are most
important for FileMaker development. I want to stress that this
machine will *not* act as an FM server at any point. It will primarily
be used designing layouts, scripting, etc.
Thanks again.
Eric
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