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chris webster wrote:One potential problem...
If I understand the spec correctly, the maximum RAM this machine will take is 4GB, but Windows 8 64-bit can handle much more than that. So if the 4GB hardware limit is real, it means you can't expand the RAM to take advantage of having a 64 bit operating system. You might want to check this, as increasing your RAM is often a cheap way of getting extra performance out of a PC or extending its life when new versions of your software demand extra RAM.
Sjaak Hendriks wrote:Yes that is correct, but I only intend to use it for programming, so i don't think I would ever need to upgrade it.
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Jeanne Boyarsky wrote:
Sjaak Hendriks wrote:Yes that is correct, but I only intend to use it for programming, so i don't think I would ever need to upgrade it.
Don't underestimate the RAM needs of the software you are using to program. If you are using an IDE, like Eclipse, that uses a lot of RAM. And you may want to run Tomcat and/or a database locally. More RAM.
I always upgrade the RAM as soon as I buy a laptop since that becomes the thing that constrains me on programming on it over time.
Sjaak Hendriks wrote:So it would be advisable to go for more RAM over a faster CPU?
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chris webster wrote:Hope you enjoy your new computer! My main machine at home is a Toshiba i5 laptop with 8GB RAM, which is great for development, and I've found Toshiba machines to be good value for money and pretty reliable.
And you'll appreciate the extra memory. For example, on my PC at work I can easily use up 3GB just running Eclipse, a local database and a web app server or two. Unfortunately, my employer regards Windows XP (plus Lotus bloody Notes) as the ideal working platform for the development staff ( ), so we can't add any more memory even if they'd pay for it....
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