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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
Which is the best chip for a programmer?
Hi, I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing etc...). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer (C# an Java - fairly mathematicla stuff like: linear programming, decision trees etc...stuff like that) So, from the choice below please indicate your preference and why of course: 1. Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB cache) 2. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache) + Add an extra 80 euro 3. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40Ghz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) + Add an extra 180 euro Thanks for any comments/advice/suggestions/recommendations that you may have. Al. |
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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:48:16 -0700 (PDT),
" wrote: Which is the best chip for a programmer? Hi, I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing etc...). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer (C# an Java - fairly mathematicla stuff like: linear programming, decision trees etc...stuff like that) So, from the choice below please indicate your preference and why of course: 1. Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB cache) 2. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache) + Add an extra 80 euro 3. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40Ghz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) + Add an extra 180 euro Thanks for any comments/advice/suggestions/recommendations that you may have. Al. People were programming back when computers had fractions of today's performance levels. Any should do fine for that and surfing (though the "etc" could be lots of different things, for example if you want to play a modern 3D game you'd want fairly good discrete graphics). I would pick based on the other desirable attributes of the laptops they're in, especially the keyboard, screen size, runtime on batteries (if important) and of course price. |
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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
The Core 2 Duo is far superior to the older dual core processors; much faster at the same clock speed, larger cache, etc.. " wrote: Which is the best chip for a programmer? Hi, I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing etc...). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer (C# an Java - fairly mathematicla stuff like: linear programming, decision trees etc...stuff like that) So, from the choice below please indicate your preference and why of course: 1. Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB cache) 2. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache) + Add an extra 80 euro 3. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40Ghz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) + Add an extra 180 euro -- Mike Walsh |
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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
Fastest, with biggest cache, that fits you budget.
wrote in message ... Which is the best chip for a programmer? Hi, I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing etc...). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer (C# an Java - fairly mathematicla stuff like: linear programming, decision trees etc...stuff like that) So, from the choice below please indicate your preference and why of course: 1. Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB cache) 2. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache) + Add an extra 80 euro 3. Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40Ghz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) + Add an extra 180 euro Thanks for any comments/advice/suggestions/recommendations that you may have. Al. |
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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:26:34 -0400, Mike Walsh
wrote: So, from the choice below please indicate your preference and why of course: 1. Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB cache) The Core 2 Duo is far superior to the older dual core processors; much faster at the same clock speed, larger cache, etc.. Isn't this Pentium Dual-Core actually a newer product than some of the Core 2 Duos? I agree it's slower, but it's to be expected since the laptops it's in are usually cheaper when all else is equal. Considering the OP's briefly mentioned uses it may make for a snappier system if the money is spent on a 7200RPM HDD instead of faster CPU. |
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darklight wrote:
wrote: .... snip ... I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing etc...). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer (C# an Java - fairly mathematicla stuff like: linear programming, decision trees etc...stuff like that) So, from the choice below please indicate your preference and why of course: .... snip ... You could always wait windows 7 comes out in august. It's not just the hardware but the soft ware as well. Even better, just get a suitable Linux. Ubuntu would be my suggestion, from ubuntu.com. You can have free CDs shipped to you. For a long term version get release 8.04. Other releases require upgrading every 6 months or so. Advantages: free, no problem with evil programs. The loadable programs are also free. Unlike Windows, it works. Nothing checks your validity. If you have no high speed internet link, spend about $20 on the Ubuntu book, which comes with a DVD. This allows you to load the system and the available software without an internet link. -- [mail]: Chuck F (cbfalconer at maineline dot net) [page]: http://cbfalconer.home.att.net Try the download section. |
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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
On 23 June, 13:48, "
wrote: Which is the best chip for a programmer? Hi, * * * * I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing etc...). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer (C# an Java - fairly mathematicla stuff like: linear programming, decision trees etc...stuff like that) For programming on a laptop I would say spend the money on a bigger and better quality display and make sure the keyboard and pointing device are pleasant to use. The CPU performance is almost an irrelevance. Any CPU these days - including those you mentioned - will be extremely fast for editing and compiling. Unless your own executable code will be inordinately CPU heavy and you spend more time running your code than developing it the choice of CPU will make little difference. Where the CPU will matter is buying a machine which runs cool and takes little power. This will mean you can avoid fan noise, avoid heat (if you use it on your lap this can make a difference) and avoid frequent recharges. James |
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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
On Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:49:46 +0100, darklight
wrote: Thanks for any comments/advice/suggestions/recommendations that you may have. Al. You could always wait windows 7 comes out in august. It's not just the hardware but the soft ware as well. On the one hand that seems a fair strategy, but on the other that means that with the changes coming with Win7, there are also new bugs introduced which are yet to be resolved until a few rounds of patches. Personally on a OEM laptop coming with a restoration image, I would want a mature OS so that image remains free of the most substantial bugs in each new windows release. IE, XP or Vista with at least SP1. If on a netbook, vista is bloated enough that if XP has been phased out for that netbook model, Win7 might seem more worth the risk of a few bugs. On the other hand if the laptop is a tablet or otherwise a touch-screen model, since this inherantly costs more so we could presume the customer needs this functionality, it might tip the scales in favor of Win7's touch-screen features. |
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Which is the best chip for a programmer?
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wrote: Which is the best chip for a programmer? Hi, I am going to buy a laptop (mainly for programming, surfing etc....). Just wondering what is the best chip for a programmer (C# an Java - fairly mathematicla stuff like: linear programming, decision trees etc...stuff like that) So, from the choice below please indicate your preference and why of course: 1. Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core Processor T4200 (2.0GHz, 800MHz FSB, 1MB cache) 2. Intel(R) Core(tm) 2 Duo Processor T6400 (2.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 2 MB L2 Cache) + Add an extra 80 euro 3. Intel(R) Core(tm) 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40Ghz, 3MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB) + Add an extra 180 euro Thanks for any comments/advice/suggestions/recommendations that you may have. Al. the longer you wait, the better and cheaper chips you can buy :-[ no one is the best, perhaps you could be after a better choice forever.. |
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