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How powerful should be a developer''s workstation?

  • April 5, 2006 at 2:39 pm

    #89913

    How powerful should be a workstation to ensure a good productivity for the SQL 2005 and VS 2005 developer?

    Do you have any experience with the acoustical noise level of such workstations?

    Thank you very much,

    Dinu A

  • April 6, 2006 at 9:34 am

    #631271

    IMHO acoustical noise level 'issues' in todays technology are not acceptable for a workstation.

    RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."

  • April 6, 2006 at 11:09 am

    #631311

    Many thanks Rudy, I'm glad to hear that.  I just rejected a Xeon x64 double processor that was making a noise louder than a vacuum cleaner.  The manufacturer insists that it is state-of-the-art.

    My first question could be translated to: is Xeon x64 double processor overkill or not (for the next 3-4 years)?

    Thanks again,

    Dinu

     

  • April 6, 2006 at 11:20 am

    #631313

    Here's a discussion thread from this website ... probably some of is just what you are looking for ...

    http://qa.sqlservercentral.com/forums/shwmessage.aspx?forumid=263&messageid=264015

    RegardsRudy KomacsarSenior Database Administrator"Ave Caesar! - Morituri te salutamus."

  • April 9, 2006 at 3:59 pm

    #631642

    I would say that as far as the power of the workstation it really depends on what you want to do.

    Personally, I would be more concerned with RAM than processor speed as VS 2005 seems to hog memory.

    I have 1Gb RAM in a 2.2GHz AMD PC and this produces (barely) acceptable performance. A 3.2GHz PC with 512MB struggles.

    If possible I would recommend at least 2GB of suitably fast RAM plus a fast hard disk.

    I can't comment on machine noise because I am deaf

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