how much RAM is enough for a development machine?
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Hey, how much RAM is enough for a development machine, running local SQL server also? My Dell Dell GX260[^] with 768 MB is getting slow. Norman Fung
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Nishant S wrote: 1 GB minimum. 2 GB would be better though. Well, you *say* that, but let me tell you: I got a new contract recently (Jan 05) and they said 'what requirements do you have for your system?' and naturally I replied '3GHz Athlon, 2GB RAM, etc etc' So, I get this snazz machine (actually pretty boring machine, but at least with 2GB RAM) and IT are having a fit at me - 'Our corporate standard is 256MB, you'll never use all that RAM, yadder yadder'.... But... they are right. Even with SQL Server running locally, with its RAM set to 1GB fixed, and with 4 Vis Studio 2003 sessions running LARGE projects, and Outlook, IE, Word, Project, Visio, I'm still only using 800MB of RAM. So, I would say from experience, 1GB is enough for now, 2GB should do you for VS2005 and SQL Server 2005! (Though of course, that is a supposition).... :cool:
Install Resharper, that uses loads of memory :). Wouldn't like to think of all those little capacitors lazing around. I seem to have no problem hovering around the 1.5 gig mark. Ryan
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How much programs do you run? What 's your cpu speed? Those factors count too. :-) No hurries, no worries.
I _need_ 1 gig, I want more... Memory requirements post VS6 are quite high, especially if you prefer multiple devstudios vs multiple projects in a single one as I do. On a typical day i'm using a good 80% of memory, but then can spiral on larger projects to much closer to the limit. I'm happy with the amount I have now but i'd image i'll be adding another gig soon enough. I actually specced a striped RAID array (SATA) for this machine as the cost (very cheap now) versus the speed gains (great) are impressive. I can get XP installed in around 10mins on this setup and it copes with the thrashing of .NET stuff far better. The IT guy did question my need for it tho and didn't seem to understand i didn't want a redudancy based RAID (mirrored set) versus a performance one. I had one drive die last week (funnily enough) as Dell were good enough to pack all the hard drives (and floppy) together in a small no-air cooker in one corner of the case.. Tim Stubbs
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Hey, how much RAM is enough for a development machine, running local SQL server also? My Dell Dell GX260[^] with 768 MB is getting slow. Norman Fung
I used to have 512 MB RAM pc In 2001 ,but in today scenario i atleast need 3 GB :^)
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cheers, Alok Gupta
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1 GB minimum. 2 GB would be better though.
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Hey, how much RAM is enough for a development machine, running local SQL server also? My Dell Dell GX260[^] with 768 MB is getting slow. Norman Fung
It depends. At work, my "IDE" is vi via a rlogin session to a Solaris host, so my memory requirements are fairly low :rolleyes:
Ryan
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Hey, how much RAM is enough for a development machine, running local SQL server also? My Dell Dell GX260[^] with 768 MB is getting slow. Norman Fung
You can never, ever have too much RAM. Especially if someone else is paying for it :D cheers, Chris Maunder
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Nishant S wrote: 1 GB minimum. 2 GB would be better though. Well, you *say* that, but let me tell you: I got a new contract recently (Jan 05) and they said 'what requirements do you have for your system?' and naturally I replied '3GHz Athlon, 2GB RAM, etc etc' So, I get this snazz machine (actually pretty boring machine, but at least with 2GB RAM) and IT are having a fit at me - 'Our corporate standard is 256MB, you'll never use all that RAM, yadder yadder'.... But... they are right. Even with SQL Server running locally, with its RAM set to 1GB fixed, and with 4 Vis Studio 2003 sessions running LARGE projects, and Outlook, IE, Word, Project, Visio, I'm still only using 800MB of RAM. So, I would say from experience, 1GB is enough for now, 2GB should do you for VS2005 and SQL Server 2005! (Though of course, that is a supposition).... :cool:
Gizz wrote: But... they are right. Even with SQL Server running locally, with its RAM set to 1GB fixed, and with 4 Vis Studio 2003 sessions running LARGE projects, and Outlook, IE, Word, Project, Visio, I'm still only using 800MB of RAM. Start using Virtual PC. On my home PC, i have 1 GB of ram. When i run 2 instances of Virtual PC, my PC tries to consume 1.3 GB of ram. needless to say, my harddrive doesn't like that a whole lot X| Levi Rosol My kid gave your Honor Roll student a trojan horse! Over and over and over...[^] Blog By Levi[^]
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Hey, how much RAM is enough for a development machine, running local SQL server also? My Dell Dell GX260[^] with 768 MB is getting slow. Norman Fung
Why in the world are you running sql server on your development machine? Of course it's slow. ;) You can get a dirt cheap box capable of adequately running SQL server for a lot less money that a nice development machine and there are so many other benefits it just makes sense.
"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office." - Ambrose Bierce
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Why in the world are you running sql server on your development machine? Of course it's slow. ;) You can get a dirt cheap box capable of adequately running SQL server for a lot less money that a nice development machine and there are so many other benefits it just makes sense.
"In our civilization, and under our republican form of government, intelligence is so highly honored that it is rewarded by exemption from the cares of office." - Ambrose Bierce
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I upgraded to 2 about 3 months ago. With the price of ram always going down, I don't see a reason not to. The performance are definately better with 2 than with 1 gig. VS.NET is one hungry monster.