Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: which OS ? XP or 2000 ?

Mark Vaughan wrote:

> As far as I know Dave that's about correct.
>
> In the UK when we are offered cheap PC's it's anybodies guess what you get,
> and one processor at 1GHz isn't the same as another.
>
> I use a P4 3GHz with 1GB of Ram for mach because I was lucky enough to have
> one spare, so am not really qualified to say how much lower you can cut
> this.
>
> I would have thought 1.7GHz of most would be adequate, but for instance many
> laptops have loads of problems, some have problems with the motherboard
> bias, could be them could be the motherboard, as soon as you think you've
> got it nailed, something might rear it's head.

I find that W2k runs quite a bit faster on similar hardware than XP.
It's probably not quite so bogged down with added value extras.

My VMC runs at 35kHz on a lowly 733MHz Celeron (256Mb ram) with W2K Pro
without any service packs, just a base install straight off the CD.
Add service pack 4 and it's pretty useless.

If you are using external motion controllers it ought to run on much less.

Wayne....

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