Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Laptop for Mach3

Okay, I guess I underestimated what Mach requires. I guess I'm used to the
DOS and Linux based equipment which seems to run fine on much less.

On Dec 2, 2007 10:50 PM, shawn c <shawncd1@...> wrote:

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> 200mhz latpop and Mach3?
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> It may be possible with a very stripped down version of win XP and max'd
> out on memory. Theres no way I'd even try on a cnc though. I have a couple
> panasonic's with 1.06ghz processors running windows XP Embedded. With the
> embeded software i'm running only whats needed for Mach. The computer boots
> in 10-20 seconds. So far runs flawless.
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> To: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.comFrom<CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.comFrom>:
> woodworker88@... <woodworker88%40gmail.comDate>: Sun, 2 Dec 2007
> 22:14:52 -0800Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Laptop for Mach3
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> Okay, I guess I'm wrong on that. I can believe that--I run EMC2 on
> a1.15Ghz desktop with 768 mb ram.On Dec 2, 2007 10:02 PM, shawn c <
> shawncd1@... <shawncd1%40msn.com>> wrote:>> Windows XP and a minimum
> of 1000mhz -A MINIUM-. I've heard of guys using> 400 and 500mhz pc's, but
> since your 200mhz definitely wont work you just as> well get as much
> processing power as you can afford. I'm using a panasonic> cf-72 1.8ghz(very rugged, great shop computer) with 512mb ram. ($400 ebay> buy) I would
> also recommend using the Mach3 winXP optimizer available on the>
> http://www.artsoftcontrols.com/ website.>> To:
> CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.comFrom<CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.comFrom><CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO%40yahoogroups.comFrom>:>
> woodworker88@... <woodworker88%40gmail.comDate><woodworker88%40gmail.comDate>: Sun, 2 Dec 2007> 21:22:47 -0800Subject: Re:
> [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Laptop for Mach3>> I don't know about the OS, but I'd bet
> that your current laptop> wouldprobably work. I'd probably upgrade to Win
> 2000 if I were doing> anythingWindows based (as compared to DOS based).On
> Dec 2, 2007 8:53 PM, Tom> Hubin <thubin@...<thubin%40earthlink.net><thubin%40earthlink.net>> wrote:> Hello,>> I> have a Sherline 5410 CNC mill
> and PMDX electronics. I run TurboCnc> version> 4 on a 200MHz Toshiba
> Satellite 315CDS under Windows 98 (first> edition)> DOS.>> Now I want to try
> Mach3.>> I have very limited space so prefer not to> use a desktop computer
> if I> can find a laptop that will do the job.>> Which> laptops and operating
> systems are combinations proven to work with> Mach3> and a parallel port.>>
> Tom Hubin> thubin@... <thubin%40earthlink.net><thubin%40earthlink.net><thubin%40earthlink.net>>
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