what speed computer are you using?

[dcrblazer]

well its time for me to upgrade my system again and i was curious what other people, doing the same work i am, are using

i run
Autocad
Surfcam
Solidworks on
windows XP Pro
1.5 gig processor with 512k of ram and a 512k graphics card and two 19" flat crt monitors

my system is starting to slow down and i get tired of everything chugging along when i have more than one app open.

what are yall running and how well does it work?

thanks
John

[ger21]

Best processor these days is the Intel Core2 Duo.And get 2-3 Gigs of RAM.

[buccilli15]

Originally Posted by ger21 Best processor these days is the Intel Core2 Duo.And get 2-3 Gigs of RAM.

I agree 100%!

[thkoutsidthebox]

Intel Core 2 duo. 2 gig's RAM (Wanted to get 4Gb Ram but that was an extra 2000euro ) 512mb Nvidia 7200 graphics card. But thats on the laptop that I do all the design work and heavy stuff on, my cnc controller is a clean machine with nothing on it except Mach3. Not sure of the speed, Pentium something or other with I think512mb Ram, and possibly a 128mb graphics card.

Maybe make this a poll, I'd be interested to see the spread of different systems.

[dcrblazer]

thkoutsidthebox:
" Maybe make this a poll, I'd be interested to see the spread
of different systems."

thats what i was hoping to see with this thread
i wouldn't know where to start with a poll with there being so many options

thanks for all the input so far and keep them coming
John

[Barocco]

Originally Posted by dcrblazer well its time for me to upgrade my system again and i was curious what other people, doing the same work i am, are using i run Autocad Surfcam Solidworks on windows XP Pro 1.5 gig processor with 512k of ram and a 512k graphics card and two 19" flat crt monitors my system is starting to slow down and i get tired of everything chugging along when i have more than one app open. what are yall running and how well does it work? thanks John

To dcrblazer:
In my view your PC's memory is not good enough for CAD/CAM and/or software programing.These kind of softwares need more memory.They eat memories same monsters.
You should upgrade it.I confuse this: Your PC's memory is 512MB or 512 K ?
If 512 MB is poor.I think it is 512 MB.
If it has a side space beside current memory, you can purchase SDRAM or DDR memory card (Future Shop, Office Depot, Staples etc,) than you can install yourself beside old one.(If secondery terminal space available)
At least a PC must have average 1-2 GB memory for these kind of jobs.

[dcrblazer]

Originally Posted by Barocco To dcrblazer: In my view your PC's memory is not good enough for CAD/CAM and/or software programing.These kind of softwares need more memory.They eat memories same monsters. You should upgrade it.I confuse this: Your PC's memory is 512MB or 512 K ? If 512 MB is poor.I think it is 512 MB. If it has a side space beside current memory, you can purchase SDRAM or DDR memory card (Future Shop, Office Depot, Staples etc,) than you can install yourself beside old one.(If secondery terminal space available) At least a PC must have average 1-2 GB memory for these kind of jobs.

your right it was 512 k. and i know that my system is slow i started this to find out what other people are running their software on. just to get an idea what to get

sorry for the confusion

[Barocco]

My PC has Intel Core 2 Duo Processor with 2.5 MHz speed. ATI GPU. 4GB 800 MHZ,RAM. 32 (x86) XP2 Sp3 OS. MSI P35 MOB. 320 GB SATA HDD.
Core 2 Duo is higher than Pentium. After Core 2 Duo they made Quad Cores. I'am happy with my system.But don't forget a good Internet Security program or only Antivirus. Other wise you should be ready anytime for face a very bad suprise.