ATOT Coders: What are the specs of the rig you code on?

[AFB]

My computer's getting a smidgen dated and I'm looking for a new mostly for college (CS major). Anyone code on a mac?

I've been told to get a laptop, but coding on a laptop sounds more like punishment.


If this doesn't belong in ATOT, please kindly point me to the correct location.

 

[jpeyton]

ONE POINT TWENTY-ONE GIGAWATTS!!

 

[dighn]

I use a laptop at work for software development. Personally I don't think it's the best choice because of the screen. 1280x768 is not great for working in various development tools, and higher resolution is hard on the eyes. on the other hand, we do go mobile within the building quite often. large screen is definitely a plus. doing anything on my 24" at home is a pleasure.

spec wise, I don't find the CPU too important as long as it's moderately modern, but definitely get at least a gig of ram

 

[Shawn]

I don't code but here is my rig anyway: http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=30628

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: Shawn
I don't code but here is my rig anyway: http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=30628

Your overclock makes baby Jesus cry.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: Shawn
I don't code but here is my rig anyway: http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=30628

Your overclock makes baby Jesus cry.

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[bignateyk]

I use my two work computers to do all my programming:

desktop:
Pentium D (Dual 3ghz)
4gb ram
2x nvidia 512mb video card (not sure which one.. ive never actually looked)
3x 20" LCD

laptop:
core 2 duo
2gb ram
ati mobility x1600

 

[KLin]

My work PC that I code on is a Precision M90. 1.66 Core2Duo, a gig of ram, and an nvidia quadro FX 1500 video card. Actually when I think about it, 95% of my coding right now takes place on remote servers for clients.

 

[Lonyo]

Why not get a laptop + keyboard and monitor?
That way you have dual screens in your room, and a nice keyboard, but you still have the portability of a laptop when required.
Laptops nowadays are pretty nice, with their Core 2 Duo processors and a gig or two of RAM.

 

[Zoblefu]

My work PC:

Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz (hyperthreaded)
2.0 GB Ram
2x 20" widescreen LCDs

 

[tfinch2]

At work I have a P4 desktop with 1 gig of RAM. I'm getting a Core 2 Duo laptop with 2 gigs of RAM on Monday though.

At school I use my laptop (1.4 ghz Celeron M with 1 gig of RAM), but I code on a remote server over ssh so it doesn't really matter.

You'll be able to get by though on whatever machine you have though. It's not like you're going to be programming any computationally intensive apps for assignments. If you are though, they usually have a sandbox available to do it on.

 

[xtknight]

in sig

 

[ppdes]

P4 3GHz, 1GB memory at work. Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz, 2GB memory at home.

Coding on either is pretty much the same. Only situation where the difference is noticeable is when I have to run the full Oracle Application Server locally instead of the slimmer OC4J. That's more of a memory thing, though, because my PM 1.5GHz, 2GB memory laptop can run Oracle AS better than the work desktop.

I'd say spend the most money on the monitor. Lots of memory is only needed if you need to run heavy duty server or VM software. Any modern CPU is fine.

 

[SWScorch]

Dell Optiplex GX280, Pentium 4, that's about all I know... but I code in MUMPS so a 486 would work just as well.

 

[Electric Amish]

I code on an Athlon XP 2.0ghz with 512mb (..or maybe its 1gb) of RAM.

We use Borland Delphi 2005.

 

[postmortemIA]

This Athlon 64 3200+ 1.5GB RAM, and nice 24" 1920x1200 LCD. Really most important things are enough memory, and big ass resolution.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Just do C++ and VB.net

Athlon64 4000+
2gb Corsair XMS PC3200
Dell 2001FP (not wide screen, more surface area for coding!)
WD Raptor 36gb + Seagate 300gb for music / TiVo files
IBM / UniComp Model M "clicky key" black using USB

Use Visual Studio 2K5 on XP SP2

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Work machine:

Dell P4 2.6Ghz
1GB (can't add any more :thumbsdown: )
80GB

...running XP, VS 2005, SQL Server 2000 and 2005, Access and Outlook. How to bring a weaksauce machine to its knees... :thumbsdown:

We SERIOUSLY need new kit.

 

[postmortemIA]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
Just do C++ and VB.net

Athlon64 4000+
2gb Corsair XMS PC3200
Dell 2001FP (not wide screen, more surface area for coding!)
WD Raptor 36gb + Seagate 300gb for music / TiVo files
IBM / UniComp Model M "clicky key" black using USB

Use Visual Studio 2K5 on XP SP2

Widescreen is cool for coding too, I was in denial about it, but widescreen lets you have multiple tabs, or code+ debug window in parallel.

 

[DarkKnight69]

I code on my laptop.

Core Duo 1.66Ghz
2GB Ram
17" widescreen

Works for me...

 

[igowerf]

I coded on my non-widescreen 15" laptop for a while. It was really convenient to be able to take my computer into the computer labs, where I could also use one of the school's workstations along with my laptop. If you don't like the laptop keyboard for coding, you can just plug in a full sized keyboard, and even a regular monitor.

If your school doesn't use Visual Studio, then a Mac would be fine. My school had us use Vim and gcc on really old Solaris boxes, so the Mac OS X terminal close enough on the few times where I coded on a Mac at work.

 

[DeathReborn]

http://www.anandtech.com/mysystemrig.aspx?rigid=32414

Conveniently located to keep me far away from the TV...

 

[SoundTheSurrender]

Laptop + external display.

 

[secretanchitman]

pentium 4 2.4C @ 3.6Ghz
2GB of ram
17" LCD
120GB IDE and 300GB SATA

plenty fast for me. im sure a core 2 duo would eat my computer (even overclocked) for lunch.

 

[Jaxidian]

I use 2x laptops to code on.

Acer Aspire 5601
Core Duo 1.73GHz
1.5GB DDR
1280x800 display
Vista Ultimate

Dell E1505
Core 2 Duo 2.00 GHz
1.5GB DDR2
1680x1050 display
WinXP Pro

I do SQL Server 2005/ASP.NET/C# development and having two different boxes is quite handy. I also have add'l displays connected sometimes (depending on whether I'm at home, at work, or at the gf's house).