Dual Processer

[lou]

Hi all,

 

I am looking at getting a new computer and I was wondering how many people are using dual processer's in Mastercam?

 

How are you using it?

 

How does it work?

 

Pro's and Con's?

 

Thanks in advance for your input, Lou

[Teh Bear without Brains kinda idiot]

Npt many .

See this info

HTH

[Bullines]

Mastercam doesn't natviely support paralell processing. Windows NT/2000/XP do support parallel processing. You can assign affinity to task such as Mastercam. See here.

[GreggT]

I have had dual proc machines in the past and can't say enough good things about them. Given a stable OS (W2K) they are even more stable than an equivalent single proc machine. As stated above MC doesn't dirrectly utilize 2 procs, but if you are working in a few programs at a time and have your affinity set right you will experience very few slow downs. Only Con I can think of is price. If your going to drop big money on a work station pop for RAID0 also, definately a great investment if you have the money and backup your work to a different location often. Note: A RAID0 aray is more likely to fail than a single drive, but is considerably faster. Good luck.