Development Hardware Platform ....?
I would want to be able to do all the typical development, including images/logos, article creation, custom programming, etc. Assume a hardware budget of about $2K, not counting external keyboard, monitors, mice or SATA drives (I have a couple 4TB drives that I can use, if appropriate). I've built all of my desktop and server systems for the past twenty years.
01. Displays: I think I want at least dual-display.
a. Agree, disagree?
b. Should one or more display be touch-screen (ie, is there any advantage for development or for testing designs)?
c. Suggested screen size?
d. Minimum resolution?
e. Connection type?
02. Laptop or Desktop: I'm considering starting the build with a laptop, thereby offering transport-ability if I have to travel or want to work in another room?
a. Agree, disagree?
b. If laptop, would the laptop display itself be one of the dual-displays, or would it be possible to have two identical displays side-by-side driven from the laptop without using the native display?
03. Windows Version: Should I have the latest Windows version, or stick with tried-and-true Windows 7?
04. RAM: Minimum RAM required?
05. Data Drives: Is it important that the data drive (other than the boot which will surely be SSD) be on the system, or is it ok to have it on my server (or perhaps a NAS)?
06. Boot Drives: If the boot is SSD, do you recommend that I have two on a RAID mirror?
I appreciate the advice to get me started down this path!
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