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hoandatamaker
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8 years ago
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FBI : Minimum requirement

I got a Dell vostro laptop has basic configuration like this : 

- CPU : core i5

- RAM : 4GB

- Hard driver : HDD 500GB.

I set up PBI, when it works, I have to take 5 minutes for 1 action. So I think I should buy a new one, and I want to ask about laptop configuration is needed for PBI working? Minimum requirement  for laptop configuration : RAM, Hard driver, CPU, screen driver?

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  • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
    v-jiascu-msft
    8 years ago

    Hi hoandatamaker,

     

    Please refer to #minimum-requirements for details. 64-bit Win 10 would be a good choice. I would suggest you optimize your data model. Your computer seems powerful enough. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Best Regards!

    Dale

  • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
    v-jiascu-msft
    8 years ago

    Hi hoandatamaker,

     

    This configuration is cool. Since you have a large dataset, more RAM would be great if possible. BUT the point is the dataset is very large. The new computer might not reduce the time from 5 minutes to seconds. I would suggest optimizing the data model at the same time.

    1. Try Direct Query instead of Import.

    2. Delete unused columns.

    3. Break a one-step formula to smaller steps.

     

    Best Regards!

    Dale

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  • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
    v-jiascu-msft
    Microsoft Employee
    8 years ago

    Hi hoandatamaker,

     

    Please refer to #minimum-requirements for details. 64-bit Win 10 would be a good choice. I would suggest you optimize your data model. Your computer seems powerful enough. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Best Regards!

    Dale

    • hoandatamaker's avatar
      hoandatamaker
      Regular Visitor
      8 years ago

      Hi v-jiascu-msft,

       

      Thanks alot for your suggestion, my computer seems powerful enough, but maybe  my database has more than 11 milion, so it works too slow ( I had to take 5 minutes ). So how is your idea if I buy a new one with this configuration:

      - RAM: 8GB

      - Hard driver: SSD 256GB 

      - systeam type: 64bit windows 10.

      - processor: core i7 0.27Ghz.

      So when I upload database, it can work better?

      • v-jiascu-msft's avatar
        v-jiascu-msft
        Microsoft Employee
        8 years ago

        Hi hoandatamaker,

         

        This configuration is cool. Since you have a large dataset, more RAM would be great if possible. BUT the point is the dataset is very large. The new computer might not reduce the time from 5 minutes to seconds. I would suggest optimizing the data model at the same time.

        1. Try Direct Query instead of Import.

        2. Delete unused columns.

        3. Break a one-step formula to smaller steps.

         

        Best Regards!

        Dale