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Asked: 2026-05-15T16:13:20+00:00

What would people assume is a good development pc spec? I’m not looking for

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What would people assume is a good development pc spec?
I’m not looking for how cheap can I get away nor for what would be the ultimate machine.

We speaking java server side development and Ajax web development. Some DB work.

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    I would suggest focusing on items that verifiably improve developer productivity (and avoid things that hinder productivity).

    1. Two monitors of decent size
    2. Developer’s choice of mouse/keyboard
    3. Hard drive should be fast (7200RPM+) and large enough to host VMs, developer software, etc. (100GB+)
    4. 64-bit OS with plenty of RAM (2GB minimum)
    5. Avoid old architecture (i.e. don’t go older than Core 2)
    6. Avoid loading software that will slow down your developer (certain anti-virus solutions come to mind)
    7. Be willing to purchase developer tools that would help the developer do their jobs faster and with better accuracy

    I’m actually researching this myself as I’m wanting to build a machine at home that will allow me to experiment with development on a variety of platforms.

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