Mike Copeland wrote:

> I'm facing the need to upgrade my personal development workstation, and

> am wondering if there is any advantage to a quad-core processor over a

> dual-core for single-user, workstation, development in VFP9, type of

> work? Stuff like email, web browsing, VFP application development,

> listening to Pandora, etc.

>

> I've built and installed a few quad-core data servers running Linux, and

> it is clearly obvious why those applications benefit, but I'm not sure

> that the additional $ cost would be a good investment when using a

> quad-core processor as a workstation.

>

> Up until recently, the price difference between dual and quad cores made

> the decision easy...no. Now the difference is not as bad for the

> CPU...even though the i3 and i5 usually need a more expensive RAM and

> Mboard to support them.

>

> Then there's the multi-thread benefits...or not.

>

> Opinions? Experiences?

Hi Mike,

If you will keep this machine for personal use after you retire get all

the horsepower you can possibly afford. The ordinary applications keep

bulking up to soak up the power. Developers always write for the hottest

gaming hardware out there, because they can. Economy, especially economy

with someone else's money, never occurs to them.

In five years your old box will choke on the anti virus application

alone. And the spam blocker will need a CPU the size of a refrigerator.

--

Regards,

Pete

http://pete-theisen.com/

http://elect-pete-theisen.com/

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