The processer brand is not important to me as much as the clock speed. Dual core is good for multi-tasking but anymore than that can be a waste. Most programs do not utilize multiple cores. Clock speed is more important because the faster the clock speed the faster the process runs. Since most applications like Rbase use only one core, clock speed is what to look for.
As for memory, I spec most everything with 4+gb for windows 7. It seems to be the sweet spot for optimum performance for me. Video cards nowadays are cheap. It is better to have a video card for better video performance. As for hard drives I make sure they are 7200 rpm drives. The slowest thing in the computer is usually the hard drive. If you use Rbase to access the database over a network I strongly recommend gigabit networking. It makes a world of difference over 100 megabit. Gigabit switches are cheap and usually most computers will have gigabit networking built in. I have started to look at the windows experience index before I buy. You can tell how the system performs overall. Dan Goldberg -----Original Message----- From: Michael Sinclair Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 7:11 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - AMD vs Intel with RBase Hi All, I would like some opinions regarding RBase performance on AMD vs Intel computers. As I replace some aging computers, what would you say are the most relevant specs? AMD vs Intel? Clock speed vs number of cores? RAM speed vs total amount of RAM? Integrated video card vs stand alone video card? Are there any guidelines? Mike
