Don't waste the money! That E5-1603 belongs in a museum! I'm guessing your IT/chain of command is telling you that budget #. Point out to them if they want you to continue to be able to do your job....
Here's what I got recently for about 12 folks, there was a LOT of discussion with management and IT about the cost, and where we landed was an intelligent and meaningful conversation between management and GIS about what expectations management had about what GIS was going to do for them in the future, or not. What worked well for me was a detailed spreadsheet of Pro Performance on the current workstation, the rate at which Pro min hardware requirements increases (which is high), and a multiplier on top of that as Pro min requirement do not translate to a workstation that will actually do things like Lidar Processing, a return on investment calculation....I really put a lot of effort into convincing the chain of command what I thought we needed and in the end I got more than I asked for, and I've put a lot, lot of time into testing Pro and hardware in a realistic production environment that utilizes almost every Pro component. We set a target life span of these new workstation of 3 years, and in order to get them in service I actually had to volunteer at IT on my off days to get them imaged, as management thinks IT has nothing to do and cut one of their positions, the workstations would have sat there for a year otherwise. My hope is I might be able to get another "Pro" year or two on them with some small memory upgrades. I'm also having more frequent discussions with middle management to make sure they are programming GIS workstation budget into their 3 and 5 year budget plans for their employees that have GIS as assigned duties, where previously we programmed GIS workstations into the "If there's anything left at the end of the year" account.
For real, I wouldn't put money into your existing antique. You're not going to be happy with it and Pro in 18 months, and your boss (or you) is going to be wondering about the quality of your budget advice. Your problems are a direct result of the age of the motherboard, lack of physical/virtual cpu cores, slow memory and bus speed, and 5000$ in upgrades aren't going to make those things any better. That memory speed is pretty low, and I don't think you can go to a higher frequency on that motherboard, so even with 64 GB of ram, it's going to be bottlenecked at the CPU bus. That video card is a dinosaur too, it's a geriatric 5 years old in the Pro universe, I don't have that model but I have had ESRI tell me another NVIDIA model was on the rails of "not supported" and it was a high-end, 5 year old card. So that splits your budget, 200-ish for a new vid card, 2-400 for memory, and leftover for a SSD, which in the end will result in ".lasd statistics to raster" might take 8 hours" shortening to "".lasd statistics to raster" might take 7 hours 55 minutes."
My two cents: Beg for the money for a new workstation, and re image your current one. Re imaging might get you into ".lasd statistics to raster" might take 6 hours."
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Description | Quantity | Price | | OptiPlex 7060 MT | 1 | $3,089.77 | Premier discount | | $1,019.62 | | | ____________
$2,070.15 | | | Module | Description | Product Code | Sku | ID | OptiPlex 7060 MT | Optiplex 7060 Mini Tower XCTO | GEL2Q5H | [210-AOKJ] | 1 | Processor | Intel Core™ i7-8700 (6 Cores/12MB/12T/up to 4.6GHz/65W); supports Windows 10/Linux | GVT4H1R | [338-BNZW] | 146 | Operating System | Ubuntu Linux 16.04 | G3E9WNP | [605-BBNH] | 11 | Microsoft Application Software | No Productivity Software | GEKH8UQ | [630-AAPK] | 1002 | Memory | 64GB 4X16GB 2666MHz DDR4 UDIM Non-ECC | GY4K0NG | [370-AEBU] | 3 | Hard Drive | M.2 256GB PCIe NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive | G24H537 | [400-AWFT]
[773-BBBC] | 8 | Additional Hard Drive | No Additional Hard Drive | G780XKR | [401-AANH] | 637 | Video Card | AMD Radeon™ RX 550, 4GB, FH (DP/mDP/mDP) | G3YO86R | [490-BEFU] | 6 | CD ROM/DVD ROM | 8x DVD+/-RW 9.5mm Optical Disk Drive | G589BYA | [325-BCXM]
[429-ABFH] | 16 | Additional Storage Devices - Media Reader | Media Card Reader | GQ5X8Z6 | [385-BBNG] | 10 | Wireless | No Wireless LAN Card | GE7Y41P | [555-BBFO] | 19 | Driver | No Wireless | GVHB6TP | [555-BBFO] | 7 | PCI Card | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 PCIe Card (Full Height) | GGFP90O | [382-BBFQ] | 698 | Chassis Options | OptiPlex 7060 Tower with 260W up to 85% efficient Power Supply (80Plus Bronze) | G67A9OF | [329-BDSK] | 116 | Keyboard | Dell KB813 Smart Card Keyboard (US) | GNR9U8H | [580-AFDH] | 4 | Mouse | Dell USB Laser 6-Button Mouse | GVN0A53 | [570-AACQ] | 12 | Back Cover | No Cover Selected | GKN16CQ | [320-BCGK] | 376 | Cables and Dongles | No Adapter | GKRDEM4 | [470-AAJL] | 592 | External Speakers | No External Speaker | GTNM7E2 | [817-BBBC] | 200095 | Non-Microsoft Application Software | No Additional Operating System Software | G9RTEX8 | [640-BBJD]
[658-BDVQ] | 1003 | Operating System Recovery Options | OS-Windows Media Not Included | GLA9OQ1 | [620-AALW] | 200013 | E-Star | Energy Star | G6J34SM | [387-BBLW] | 122 | Raid Connectivity | No RAID | GS3UFWA | [817-BBBN] | 1009 | Network Card | No Network Card | G9MQCN3 | [555-BBJO] | 13 | FGA Module | No FGA | NOFGA | [817-BBBB] | 572 | Placemat | MOD,PLCMT,QSG,7060,MT,DAO1 | GR0FOKM | [340-CDYY] | 60 | Systems Management | Intel® vPro Technology Enabled | GFTZC4U | [631-ABQQ] | 49 | Protect Your New PC | No Security Software | NOSS | [650-AAAM] | 1014 | Optical Software | PowerDVD Software not included | GI5LS2C | [632-BBBJ] | 597 | TPM Security | Trusted Platform Module (Discrete TPM Enabled) | GJMDKT6 | [329-BBJL] | 297 | Regulatory Label | Regulatory Label 7060 Mini Tower | GSX8752 | [389-CXGK] | 676 | Processor Branding | 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 vPro™ processor label | GJW1R0P | [389-CGJM] | 749 | Power Cord | System Power Cord (English) | GA5894N | [450-AAOJ] | 20 | Hard Drive Software | NO INTEL RESPONSIVE | GH8DSLC | [551-BBBJ] | 707 | CompuTrace Offerings + Stoptrack Label | No Computrace | GO1F2XY | [461-AABF] | 697 | UPC Label | No UPC Label | G8WGTYN | [389-BCGW] | 292 | Documentation/Disks | Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French Multi-language) | G7RB0GY | [340-AGIK] | 21 | Canada Ship Options | US No Canada Ship Charge | G3IA0L8 | [332-1286] | 111 | Packaging | Ship Material for OptiPlex Tower | G7G214X | [340-CDWT]
[389-BBUU] | 465 | Additional Video Ports | Additional DisplayPort for Tower | GN4XQKA | [382-BBFU] | 495 | Transportation from ODM to region | Standard shipment | GQT8IGC | [800-BBIO] | 200080 | Hardware Support Services | 4 Years Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | G5R3XB7 | [812-3886]
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| | eQuote Summary | Description | Quantity | Unit Price | Subtotal | Mobile Precision 5520 | 1 | $2,646.79 | $2,646.79 | | | eQuote Subtotal | $2,646.79 | Promotional Discounts* | $0.00 | Shipping* | $0.00 | Shipping Discount* | $0.00 | Estimated Tax* | $0.00 | Environmental Disposal Fee* | $0.00 |
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$2,646.79 | | | Module | Description | Product Code | Sku | ID | Dell Mobile Precision Workstations 5520 | Dell Mobile Precision Workstation 5520 XCTOG | X5520TG | [210-AKNC] | 1 | Processor | Intel Core i7-7820HQ (Quad Core 2.90GHz, 3.90GHz Turbo, 8MB 45W, w/Intel HD Graphics 630) | I77820H | [379-BCRI] | 146 | Operating System | Ubuntu Linux 16.04 | UBUNTU | [605-BBMN] | 11 | Office Productivity Software | No Productivity Software | NOPSW | [630-AAPK] | 1002 | Dell Data Security | No Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Software | NODDP | [634-BENZ] | 593 | Video Card | Nvidia Quadro M1200 w/4GB GDDR5 | NVIDIA | [490-BDQB] | 6 | LCD | 15.6" UltraSharp™ FHD IPS (1920x1080) Wide View Anti-Glare LED-backlit w/Prem Pn Grnt, Non-touch | FHD | [391-BDBB] | 760 | Base Options | Intel Core i7-7820HQ w/Intel HD Graphics 630 for Win10 & Linux only | KDI7G | [329-BDGX] | 149 | Palmrest | Palmrest for English Keyboard | PLSTGSA | [346-BBTP] | 55 | Memory | 32GB, DDR4-2400MHz SDRAM, 2 DIMMS | 32G2D4 | [370-ADHQ] | 3 | Primary Storage | M.2 PCIe 512GB SSD Class 50 | 512HP | [400-AOSN]
[412-AAHG] | 8 | Secondary Storage | No Additional Hard Drive | NOHDDA | [401-AADF] | 637 | Keyboard | Internal Single Pointing Backlit Keyboard, English | KYBDGSA | [580-AEEY] | 4 | Wireless | Dell Wireless 1820 Card (802.11AC Dual-Band Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 4.2), 2x2 | 1820 | [555-BDGM] | 19 | Primary Battery | 6-cell (97Wh) Lithium Ion battery with ExpressCharge™ | 6C | [451-BCBU] | 112 | Power Supply | 130w Power Adapter | AC130W | [470-ABVP]
[492-BBXM] | 1015 | Systems Management | No Out-of-Band Systems Management | NOVPRO | [631-ABEW] | 49 | Optimizer | No Optimizer | NOOPT | [640-BBQT] | 372 | Operating System Recovery Options | No Media | NOMEDIA | [620-AAOH] | 200013 | Energy Efficiency Options | No External CD/DVD Drive | NONE | [817-BBBP] | 122 | Docking Station | No External CD/DVD Drive | NONE | [452-BBSE] | 271 | Documentation/Disks | Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French Multi-language) | EFDOC | [340-AGIK] | 21 | FGA Module | No FGA | NOFGA | [817-BBBB] | 572 | Packaging | SHUTTLE Ship Material | TSHTLE | [328-BCLP]
[340-ARFJ] | 465 | Placemat | No Quick Reference Guide | NOTSH | [340-AASE] | 60 | Transportation from ODM to region | Standard Shipment | STND | [800-BBGS] | 200080 | Driver | Dell Wireless 1820,5520 | 1820 | [555-BDIH] | 7 | Carrying Cases | No Carrying Case | NONE | [460-BBEX] | 118 | Processor Branding | Intel® Core™ i7 Label | CI7SML | [389-BLST] | 749 | Support Tech Sheet and Powercord | No UPC Label | NOLBL | [389-BCGW] | 292 | Non-Microsoft Application Software | UBUNTU | UBUNTU | [640-BBQQ] | 1003 | Mouse | No Mouse Selected | NOMSE | [570-AADK] | 12 | TAA | Information | DIRSHIP | [379-BBBW] | 97 | Label | Regulatory Label Included | REG | [389-BEYY] | 676 | Stands and Mounts | No Stand | NOSTND | [575-BBCH] | 558 | Canada Ship Options | US No Canada Ship Charge | USNONE | [332-1286] | 111 | Diagnostic CD / Diskette | No Resource DVD | NRDVD | [340-ADBJ] | 50 | Cable | US Power Cord | US25A | [537-BBBD] | 20 | Hardware Support Services | 3 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | NBD3 | [804-9773]
[804-9778] | 29 | Removable CD/DVD Drives | No External CD/DVD Drive | NONE | [429-AATO] | 105 |
| | | | | eQuote Subtotal | $2,646.79 | Promotional Discounts* | $0.00 | Shipping* | $0.00 | Shipping Discount* | $0.00 | Estimated Tax* | $0.00 |
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