>Multiple cores will make little difference for VFP as it can't use multiple cores. Some OS functionality will happen on the other core, thus giving you a slight improvement.
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>Also, because VFP is a 32 bit app, 8 Gig won't benefit you any because VFP will only be able to use about 3 Gig RAM. If you get a 64 bit OS, you will again get some improvement from the OS using some of that.

Hmmm, that is like saying that a Multi core is not usefull because VFP is single threaded. In software development you typically run lots of programs and tools from which you indeed will benefit from larger memory, esspecially if you run SQL server on the same box.




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>A faster process will make a difference.
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>I totally agree with the suggestion to go with SSD.
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>>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