I'm looking for a laptop on which to run Mach 3 to drive a Super X3, but I gather I can't just assume any 1 GHz+ Windows laptop with a printer port will work with no problems. It would be helpful to know what systems others are using successfully. Can you provide:

1. Make & model #

2. OS, version, service packs

3. RAM

4. HDD capacity

5. Other apps running simultaneously with Mach 3

6. Indicate if the system is dedicated to machine control

7. Any issues you encountered while getting Mach 3 to work

Thanks.

IBM R50
XP.service packs 2
1.5G centrino
512MB/40G

important it is have printer port.
from 2006 mostly laptop manufacture stop support print port on them products.so if you want your new computer control the machines.please buy a PCcard of printer port.

I ran in to this issue using Mach 3 on another Cnc system. I found a ton of info on artsoft's Forums. Alot of guys say don't waste your time and money on PC cards,. A hand full have had good luck with them after trying a few different manufactures cards. Best bet is finding a compatible older PC with the printer port built in. It may be sometime before Artsoft gets the usb link worked out. But check out the Artsoft forums. http://artsoftcontrols.com/forum/index.php/ (http://artsoftcontrols.com/forum/index.php) Thats were you'll find the best info on Mach controller software.

IBM T30
1.5 Ghz
512 meg
60 gig hd
14" LCD

or

Dell M60
1.8 Ghz
1 gig
60 gig hd
15.5" LCD