FBI : Minimum requirement

[hoandatamaker]

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?

[v-jiascu-msft · Accepted solution]

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 · Accepted solution]

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]

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 · Accepted solution]

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

[v-jiascu-msft]

Hi @hoandatamaker,

Could you please mark a answer for this thread please? Or share yours.

Best Regards,

Dale

[hoandatamaker]

Hi Dale,

Thanks alot for your help! I got a new laptop and it works better. 

So sorry, this is the first time I enjoy in PBI community, so I don't know alot of feature like about mark my situation, so when you suggest, I have to sign in and look away, and finally it's done. Thanks alot for mention me!