Recommended Computer Specification

garry Hill

I was after the recommended computer specification to run logos 4 very well, not just the minimum.  E.g. graphics/processor/hard drive/ ram etc...

(if i was running windows 7 by the way!)

Thanks

Mark Barnes

 

The official recommended requirements for running
Logos 4 on a PC are:

• Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
  
• 3GB+ RAM
  
• Windows Vista or Windows 7
  
• DVD drive
  
• 1280X1024 display
  
• 512MB DirectX10 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
  
• 20 GB hard drive space on local drive (May require additional
  space depending on your library).
  
• Broadband internet connection

I would basically agree. The four crucial components are: graphics card, RAM, CPU and hard drive.

• Graphics card: I agree with their recommended spec.
• RAM: More RAM could be useful (not least because modern graphics cards can steal more than 1Gb of system RAM).
• CPU: You'll make small gains with better a CPU, but it's not the most important component
  
• Hard Drive: Ideally, you also need to make sure you have a fast hard drive. 7,200rpm is the bare minimum - if you can afford it, go for 15,000rpm or even solid state. If you do, make sure it's capacity is at least 2.5 times the size of your current Logos installation (for indexing and potential additional resources in the future).
  

spitzerpl

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/146049#Comment_146049

Can't say i have official proof or states, but I really believe in getting a graphics card with dedicated memory. A laptop I got 2 years ago has it and I believe it has made a huge difference. It runs L4 very well.

garry Hill

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/146049#Comment_146049

Thank you very helpfull

Rick Smith

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/146049#Comment_146049

I would disagree with the 7200 rpm being the "bare minimum"

I have several computers I run Logos 4 one. One machine is a very high end quad core i7 with 8gb of ram, another is a dual core intel witjh 4 gb of ram. Both at 5600 and its super fast.  Results display before I even finish typing the words most of the time.

 

Not many laptoops/desktops come with 7200 rpm hard drives, and unless you are working with HD video files, or high end audio tools you won't get much bang for your buck from 5600 to 7200 rpm if you are just doing it for Logos. I'd go for the ram, that's going to be one of the most important things..! 

 

Good luck, and enjoy!

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/147102#Comment_147102

Rick Smith said:

I'd go for the ram, that's going to be one of the most important things..! 

Yes, Logos have confirmed that Windows 7/Vista will use extra RAM for disk caching & this can nullify the advantage of a 7200+ RPM HDD and some SSD's. I have no complaints with my 2 GB, 5400 RPM Windows XP laptop (see below).