>I need to purchase or Upgrade my PC.Currently I have DUAL Core 1.86 GhZ and 1 GB RAM. an 80 GB Hard Disk and XP opertaion system
>with My requirement is:-
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>1. currently I have a VFP application that takes around 2 Hours for Data processing (Makes Changes in text files) for around 80000 files.
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>2 After the files are being changed, they are to be converted into other format using PS2PDF tools like, that takes another 4 Hours,
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>Thus my total times comes around 6 to 6 HRS. I need to drastically cut it down. I am planning to buy i7 4770k Processor, 8 GB RAM, and 1 TB HDD, 2 GB Graphics card with windows 7 or 8,
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>Kinldy Guide what would be best configration. Also Guide...
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>1, Should I go for Laptop or Desktop ?
>2 Assembeled or Branded One ?
>3 If Brabded, which Brand and where to Buy online?
>4 Are there any Cheap and relaible sites from where I could directly purchase spares or compete Desktop or Laptop.
>5 What is the difference between BOX and Tray i7 4770k as there is a difference of rate in the two.
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>Regards
>Code Box

Hello Code Box (I like that),

I recently bought a very similar machine, desktop, on eBay for $720. I don't know if that is an option for you in India. What I can tell you is that this thing SCREAMS. I have been around for over 30 years of hardware advances and this is the first one in a long time to make my tongue hang out.

The specific reason I wanted to upgrade -- and thanks once again to those here who gave me good advice -- was for Visual Studio 2012, which is a resource pig. On the previous box, which is similar to what you have now, you could walk the dog while waiting for it to boot. Now VS snaps to attention. "What can I do for you, sir?"