[Q] Need opinions for a Dev Environment computer

[MR H3LLMAN]

What's up everyone?

Alright so I've been compiling AOSP rooms and kernels for a couple weeks now and have learned Ubuntu, Android SDK, Eclipse, and all the random processes decently enough where I'm not in a constant state of confusion.

That being said, I'm currently building off an Asus CM5570 (Pentium dual-core @ 2.60 GHz, 6 gb DDR2, 64 bit Windows 7/Ubuntu 10.04 Ltd 32 bit with a 5500 series Radeon card) and honestly, I want to upgrade myself anyways. Things are quite slow these days. I was wondering if anybody could give me some feedback on a decent computer that will be solely used for Android Dev? Any opinion is welcome!


PS. Found this and is currently 200$ off, plus I get an employee discount. http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=4272305&pid=1218466823731

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[ExMM]

I am not into desktop really, but the option "Lenovo" that you have found is not bad.
I guess for Android (compiling, calculation) it would be better a quadcore CPU instead of a dual core, even thus you will probably not need so much power, but, you know..for future proof I DEFINITELY recommend a it.

That being said, I would go for an I7 quadcore:

http://ark.intel.com/search/advanced/?s=t&FamilyText=2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors

 

[MR H3LLMAN]

Really wish I could afford an i7.... I ended up getting that Lenovo. Setting it up right now actually. I threw another 1 tb Barracuda in it and am installing Ubuntu 10.04 right now. This thing is a huuuuuge upgrade from my now previous Asus CM5570 thanks for your advice man!

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[andrewxiu]

I think this is a good idea.

 

[ExMM]

Really wish I could afford an i7.... I ended up getting that Lenovo. Setting it up right now actually. I threw another 1 tb Barracuda in it and am installing Ubuntu 10.04 right now. This thing is a huuuuuge upgrade from my now previous Asus CM5570 thanks for your advice man!

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You are welcome.

 

[juzz86]

You've got the two most important things - virtualisation and a boatload of RAM

That Lenovo is a nice deal, good pickup mate!

Best of luck with the Development!