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Ive hunted around and I cant really find any recommended specs.
I am thinking of getting an intel NUC i3. Would this have enough juice running on windows 10 for expedition?
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Recommended specs are similar to the length of a piece of string question.
Mostly the requirements are driven by the Windows over-head, but more performance definitely helps route optimisation etc.
People often recommend an i5 and 8GB memory. I haven't used an i3 computer, so will leave it for someone else to comment on that, but I think it should be ok.
I do recommend the Intel GPUs over the others. Windows support just seems more reliable.
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I just set up a new instance of Expedition on a Dell Inspiron 7000, with a 15.6" touch screen and an i7 processor. 12GB RAM, 512 GB SSD. Going well so far. Nice package for about $900
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I didnt know Dells were waterproof .... damn, all this money I could have saved
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LOL, fair enough Duncan! Maybe we're just better at keeping water out of the boat!
The Panasonic Toughbooks would, of course, be a preferred option but the price is prohibitive. I guess it depends on your boat, and where you sail. In southern California, we manage to stay dry much of the time!
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Errr Fergal, sailing a TP52 upwind to Hobart .... one doesnt take ones headtorch, HPX and seaboots off for 3 days, and one bails out the nav station (nested midline under the cockpit floor and between the stringers). One has to be both short and waterproof.to navigate TPs .... skill is a smaller consideration!
So no, a Dell would not cut the mustard.