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+1 for 7200 rpm laptop disk
our IT guys upgraded programmer laptops to 7200 disk
for little $ and this helps, especially because we
seldom need to run on the ions in the crystals.

-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian May
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:14 AM
To: Rational Developer for IBM i / Websphere Development Studio Client for System i & iSeries
Subject: Re: [WDSCI-L] PC Tech Specs for RDi

Well, here are my 2 cents.

1. Memory is cheap, buy lots of it. Seriously, buy as much memory as you can.
2. I would buy an i5 or better processor, but that is not really an Rational Developer suggestion. Any multicore processor should do.
3. This is the one that catches people (especially if this will be a laptop), in my experience, Rational Developer reads and writes to the disk A LOT. Don't run it on a hard drive less than 7,200 RPM. Laptops will often come with lower speed hard drives to save power.
4. As for monitors, a 22" - 24" widescreen is dirt cheap. I run two of them.

To give you an idea of what I use:
1. Desktop
Dell XPS 8300
3.4 GHz i7 processor
16GB RAM
2TB 7,200 RPM Seagate Hard Drive
Dual 23" LCD Monitors

2. Laptop
ASUS UX31 Ultrabook
1.6 GHz i5 processor
4GB RAM
128GB SSD


Both of these configurations run Rational Developer flawlessly.

Hope this helps,

Brian May
IBM i Modernization Specialist
Profound Logic Software
http://www.profoundlogic.com
937-439-7925 Phone
877-224-7768 Toll Free


              


-----Original Message-----
From: wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:50 AM
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users; Websphere Development Studio Client for iSeries
Subject: [WDSCI-L] PC Tech Specs for RDi

Hi folks -

I've googled around, and couldn't find what I was looking for. Thought it was a midrange thread a while back, but couldn't find it.

What are your thoughts for a new PC configuration for RDi? This would be for RPG/CL/DDS programmers, with an eventual move toward things like PHP for some of the developers. A robust machine that's 'beefy'
enough to perform normal office functions as well as editing and testing programs. Monitor ideas would be good too.

Any advice appreciated. Thanks!
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