What spec should I go for?

[Cenobite]

Hi,
I'm thinking of buying a new PC to try out my copy of .net Beta 2 but I want to make sure I get the spec right.
What spec machines are you guys using for Beta 2 work and what is the performance like?

Is the home edition of Windows XP going to be ok?

Cheers
Cenobite

[noware]

our friend karl moore does not think too highly of windows XP. I think it was moore who said that, (if it wasnt im sorry)! Eh they said it was just like windows 2000 and it wasnt worth the money or something. Wait I dont think it was him, it may have been someone in the paper. I would use it if it came with a new computer, but I dont see myself going out to buy it.

Sorry Mr. Moore

-nw

[Cenobite]

I only mentioned XP as I've seen a lot of new machines that come with it preinstalled and I wondered if the Beta 2 will work with it. I don't want to have to then go out and buy a different version once I've bought a new machine. I have better things to spend my hard earned cash on.

Come on guys, help me out with the spec.....

[zchoyt]

Hi,
I am using VS.net on Win XP, and it works great (and a faster install than Win2k). If you want XP, get XP. I like it just fine.

[JoshT]

The computer I have Beta 1 on (I have Beta 2, but haven't installed it):

1Ghz AMD Athlon
256 MB PC133 SDRAM
ASUS MB
20 GB 7200 RPM WD HDD on ATA66 Controller (with Windows 2000 Pro)
10 GB 5400 RPM WD HDD with Red Hat Linux 7.1 installed
16 MB ATI Rage Video Card
Creative soundblaster Live Value
Mitsumi 48x CD-ROM, floppy
Plextor 16/10/40 CD-RW
Cheap Netgear Ethernet Card (Tulip based)

[BrianHawley]

A general working rule within Microsoft is that they cater to the latest generation of PC's. Their definitions of 'slow', 'acceptable' and 'fast' software are based on the latest PC's you will find in the high street. So go for the best you can afford. (It'll be junk in a year or two anyway, when VB8 comes out!)