Re: PC Tech Specs for RDi -- WDSCI-L

Here's an older config that also runs it very well.

Off-brand Intel Quad Core Q8300 @ 2.50GHz
2 GB ram.
400MB FAT32 formatted drive, WIndows XP.
3 ViewSonic VA2431wm 24" wide-screen monitors (fabulous!).

I agree with Brian's #1 and wish I had a bit more RAM.

Rational Developer sure does hit the drives hard.

Stu

On Thu, Aug 30, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Brian May <bmay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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

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Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:50 AM
To: PC Technical Discussion for iSeries Users; Websphere Development
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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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