Comments on: An Intel i7 based Development Machine: The Hardware and Build

By: Ade Miller

Ade Miller — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:07:16 +0000

John,

Provided you don’t want a really portable laptop then the i7 isn’t a bad choice. Remember it’ll drain the battery quickly and run pretty hot so using it unplugged on your lap for long periods probably isn’t going to work well.

Another thing to seriously consider is an SSD. I have a new Del E6400 for my work machine which has an SSD and feels very snappy. Not as fast as the i7 desktop at home for actual processing (running mathmatical models) but pretty much as fast for anything else.

Ade

By: John Spencer

John Spencer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:22:08 +0000

Hello Ade,
I am seriously considering a ‘high end’ laptop. Thinking of Malibal’s D900F (using the i7-920 processor) that you’re using in the above ‘rig.’
I not a gamer of any sort. I want a ‘fast’ machine for development. I, too, don’t have to have the latest and greatest…
I want a laptop that I can move easily from room to room (if I have to). I will not be traveling with the machine.
I am taking a ‘hard’ look at your advise about moving to a ‘fast’ machine and not breaking the ‘bank.’

Than(x),
John

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