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Martin_MG
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4 years ago
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Current best build Desktop PC for PowerBI

I was asked to provide the desktop that I would want to use for PowerBI. I use a standard office pc now. I have been using PBI for 3 years now. I can’t do too much to speed up my connections to my da...
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    amitchandak
    4 years ago

    Martin_MG , You need at least 8GB of RAM /prefer (16GB)  Intel i5 or i7  7th gen +

     

    I am using a 16GB Intel Core i7, 8th gen laptop

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amitchandak
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4 years ago

Martin_MG , You need at least 8GB of RAM /prefer (16GB)  Intel i5 or i7  7th gen +

 

I am using a 16GB Intel Core i7, 8th gen laptop

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Martin_MG
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4 years ago

This is what I am reading in the blogs. If dealing with a large data set, transformations and calculations. It is better for focus on a faster processor than cores, solid state RAM with 64 gig or more.