Information: advice - Laptop to run VIDA 2014+DICE

[Trabant Dave]

Hi guys

Would the spec below be ok to run VIDA 2014 with a DICE? I know people have recommended Dell Latitude D620 but I'd like something more compact and this is a 12 incher which will go into a little case with DICE and cables etc.......

Any input you may have is gratefully received by a noob who got his 2010 C30 R-Design today

Also any compact alternatives you may suggest??????

Thanks

Dave




Detailed item information



Product Identifiers
Brand Toshiba
Model Satellite Pro U200-10D
MPN PLUA1E-02402REN
Colour Silver


Processor
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 (2 GHz)


Memory
Installed Memory 2 GB (667 MHz)


Hard Drive
Hard Drive 120 GB 5400 RPM HDD (Hard Disc Drive)


Disk Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD SuperMulti DL


Display
Display Size 12.1"
Video Card Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 950


Dimensions
Depth 22.5 cm (8.86")
Height 3.48 cm (1.37")
Width 29.9 cm (11.77")
Weight 1.86 kg (4.1 lb.)


Miscellaneous
Platform PC













2Ghz Core2Duo
2GB RAM
DVDRW
Wifi 802.11N
120GB SATA HD

[wrinkles]

It should be ok as long as it has Windows XP Pro + service rack 2 installed.

[Clan]

Originally Posted by wrinkles

It should be ok as long as it has Windows XP Pro + service rack 2 installed.

Most 2014 versions wont support XP anymore so win 7 pro .. and you will need 4 mb RAM otherwise it could be very slow or/and not install ..

[Powerforge]

Originally Posted by Clan

Most 2014 versions wont support XP anymore so win 7 pro .. and you will need 4 mb RAM otherwise it could be very slow or/and not install ..

And from what I've seen, it must be the PRO version of windows - which isn't that cheap if you're buying outright.

[tickedon]

Originally Posted by Powerforge

And from what I've seen, it must be the PRO version of windows - which isn't that cheap if you're buying outright.

If you buy a Windows 7/8 Pro upgrade or a full copy, yes, it will be expensive. But most business laptops come with it as standard, so you could buy a new laptop (Dell has Windows 7 Pro laptops from £409) or a second hand one, which as long as it includes the Windows 7 Pro COA, you can simply install (a second hand laptop would probably be cheaper than a full Windows 7 Pro license).

[Trabant Dave]

Thanks for the info/advice folks,

I think I'll go down the tried and trusted route of a Dell Latitude D620/D630, I've seen a few of these on the bay for less than 100 pounds and a few people have mentioned them as being quite suitable for running VIDA on; a small 10 or 12 incher would have been nice but the Dell is a safer bet, and I already have a spare Win 7 x64 Pro COA from a laptop I scrapped....

Hopefully my DICE will arrive soon and I can have a play!

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Trabant Dave

Thanks for the info/advice folks,

I think I'll go down the tried and trusted route of a Dell Latitude D620/D630, I've seen a few of these on the bay for less than 100 pounds and a few people have mentioned them as being quite suitable for running VIDA on; a small 10 or 12 incher would have been nice but the Dell is a safer bet, and I already have a spare Win 7 x64 Pro COA from a laptop I scrapped....

Hopefully my DICE will arrive soon and I can have a play!

The DELL 620 was the offical lap top for volvo vida .. but things have moved on now especialy after 2010 and it may be very slow now . Fine with pre 2010 versions , but every year vida gets more and more complex and riddled with inaccuracies . I think it has gone out of control !