[AccessD] The old laptop is slowing down

As it happens I have a new server with 8 cores and 32 gigs of ram running Windows 2008, SQL Server 
2008 and VS 2008.  I remote desktop into that to do some stuff and it is probably the reason my 
laptop feels so slow.

I just re-upped for the action pack.  The payment hasn't cleared yet so I can't yet download but I 
am using software from the old one right now.

John W. Colby
www.ColbyConsulting.com

On 12/24/2010 1:12 PM, Dan Waters wrote:
> If you're waiting for compiles, you need to change something.
>
> I'd suggest a desktop - one you build yourself that you can easily update.
> Get an Intel i950 core (not all that expensive right now ($229 at
> http://www.microcenter.com/search/search_results.phtml?Ntt=i7-950&N=0&submit
> .x=0&submit.y=0), an SSD drive for the operating system and apps, and maybe
> another HD for file storage, and 6/8 Gb Ram.  Get two monitors.  With this
> in place you'll be able to do things at least twice as fast as you do now.
>
> Before you spring for any more MS software, look at the Design and
> Development Action Pack (https://partner.microsoft.com/40132997).  This
> includes VS 2010, SQL Server, W7 64, and many others.  It's $429/year.
>
> I went from a laptop as my dev machine to a desktop with two 1600 X 1200
> monitors, and it's a significant difference.  If you spent $3000 on new
> equipment + the Action Pack, and you can work twice as fast, how long would
> it take to recoup the expense?  Not long I'd bet.
>
> Good Luck!
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 11:41 AM
> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
> Subject: [AccessD] The old laptop is slowing down
>
> It is sad and somewhat annoying when the laptop starts slowing down.  Is it
> just perception?  Am I
> accustomed now to remote desktop into faster machines and working in
> snappier systems?  Is it an
> accumulation of crap?  Do I need a reinstall?  Maybe a move from Vista to
> Windows 7, with a clean
> install along the way?  An SSD?
>
> All I know is that things don't load fast any more.  Even doing compiles on
> VS 2008 is a "sit and
> wait" experience.
>
> I think I really need a new quad core Intel (bad John, BAD John!) iXXX core
> running Windows 7 X64
> and 16 gigs of ram, all on a 512 G SSD running the latest Sandforce (who
> makes up these names?)
> controller.  It is Christmas after all!
>
> Now to convince the wife!
>