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I want a faster laptop for coding (mostly C++ and Python programs) but don't know what factors influence program runtime. Is it mostly CPU speed and RAM? Hyperthreading? Solid state drives?
For example, I like to play on sites like Project Euler, where sometimes I'll need to make a semi-brute force program when I can't figure out a faster algorithm. If I ever have to resort to this, I want the program to be as fast as possible.
Welcome to Super User! In Super User, and all the StackExchange sites, shopping or product recommendations are considered off topic and open ended, and sometimes even too localized. Try to reword your question in a way that you are not asking for products, but more of processes; this will help keep it on topic – Canadian Luke – 2013-03-06T21:15:06.317
@Luke I just suggested an edit to remove the "what do you recommend" bit. The core of the question (what factors influence speed) is a valid question. – cpast – 2013-03-06T21:20:52.250
I approved the edit – DoubleBass – 2013-03-06T21:22:37.430
@cpast I can't un-vote to close, but now that it's not a hardware recommendation question, as long as 3 other 3K+ users don't VTC, it will go away – Canadian Luke – 2013-03-06T21:41:53.840