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I'm required by my employer to come up with a document for a computer that can handle development for the next 5 to 10 years
To be honest, it's impossible to buy a machine for next 5 to 10 years, because of the technological development is faster year by year.
I vote for second machine (called optimal). I think it should meet requirements for the next 2-3 years. What happens then, we will see.
BTW: the proper discussion board is:
Hardware-Devices[
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