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How much RAM do you have on your Dev box?   [Edit]

Survey period: 4 Aug 2008 to 11 Aug 2008

Whatever you have, it probably isn't enough. Answer one or both questions depending on whether you have Visual Studio 2008. Answer both questions if you have boxes with and without Visual Studio 2008.

Q1. If your development box has Visual Studio 2008 installed...

OptionVotes% 
8 GB or more875.29
6 GB or more140.85
4 GB or more50430.64
2 GB or more81849.73
1 GB or more17310.52
512 MB or more422.55
under 512 MB70.43

Q2. If your development box does not have Visual Studio 2008

OptionVotes% 
8GB or more413.23
6 GB or more70.55
4 GB or more22717.89
2 GB or more65351.46
1 GB or more25319.94
512 MB or more665.20
under 512 MB221.73



 
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Dmitri,

You're right there. I find VS2008 to be infinitely preferable to VS2005 and it certainly does the job without complaint. Yes, I also run SQL Server, ADAM, Outlook and one or two other things in the background but there are some days that I... just... wish... it... was... a... bit... F-A-S-T-E-R!!!
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