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by Denford Admin » Fri 02 Feb , 2007 13:28 pm
To get the best from the machine:
Number one upgrade would be the graphics card:
This will speed up 3D simulation, as well as run through the CNC programs quicker (as a slow screen update will effect throughput of move data to the machine). Nb, we've had no problems with NVidia drivers whereas weird things happen with other makes.
Next, I would make sure the USB hardware is good quality, we have had problems with VIA chipset USB hardware sending garbage out to our machines and the laser cutters - a dedicated USB PCI card using NEC chips fixed this for us.
I would go for an Intel processor and motherboard chipset.
It doesn't need to be a really high spec PC to run the machines, but graphics will improve things overall
am interested in any info on computer specs that will give me maximum performance rather than wishing I had just increased this or that. I have seen the minimum specs on the web site however there may be some people out there who have found improved performance by tweaking the computer. Any help / suggestions very welcome.