Ok guys this isn't really related to LLBLGEN but this is for offtopic talk

Does anyone have any recommendations on the best machine for compilation in VS NET 2008, what spec would I require?

Dual Core / Quad core / Model of processors e.t.c.

Any thoughts appreciated

Hello, I'm almost sure that even an high-end cpu won't make a big difference. When it comes to compiling, most of the time is taken by disk IO. Here are a few tips :

1) If your llblgen projects take a long time to compile, put them in a new solution so they won't get recompiled unnecessarily over and over.

2) Buy fast, high end disks like WDRaptors.

3) If your computer has got enough memory ( > 3gb), consider working on a Ram disk. (check Mihies's blog for a piece of advice). In my case, it has proved to be the best solution.

Here is the article http://cs.rthand.com/blogs/blog_with_righthand/archive/2007/11/02/Speeding-up-build-times-dramatically.aspx

2) Indeed. Now there is Velociraptor (up to 300GB). Or if you "desperate" | full of cash, try SSD (seek time almost non-existent).

Though, in the end, it doesn't matter: it will always be slow, because VS.NET is simply inefficient. VS.NET 2008 is a little better than vs.net 2005, and SP1 is even more efficient, but it still is inefficient when it comes to using disks. Indeed, the less seektime a disk has, the more speed you'll get from building applications. However, splitting them up in separate solutions is still far more efficient, and it costs... nothing (ok a little time)