computer choices

[Quickmike]

We are going to be puchasing a new computer for running Mastercam in the shop. This computer will be for running toolpaths almost exclusivly. We are looking at a Dell.

pentium 4 3.2GHz

XP professional

1GB 400MHz DDR2 ram

Dell 19 inch M993 flat crt

64MB PCle x16 nVidia Quadro NVS 280 Dual NV64V

80GB hard drive 8MB Databurst cache 7200 rpm

3.5 floppy

48X/32X CD-RW

 

Should I be considering anything else? I'm mostly thinking about when "X" is available and whether this is suited for its requirements. We are trying to keep it under $1500.00. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[Hardmill]

I was just told they ordered me a dell w/ a simular config., only it has 2gig ram.

 

 

PEACE

[Mike Mattera - TFM]

Save yourself $500 and look at http://magicmicro.com

 

And make sure you get more than 64mb for video. On a new CadCam PC you should have no less than 128. But you should get 256mb. Your going to run X in 1280 x 1024 resolution (min).

 

Dont be afraid to look at the AMD64 Opteron CPU.

 

Mastercam

[gcode]

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64MB PCle x16 nVidia Quadro NVS 280 Dual NV64V

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I would upgrade that video card

It will work for Mastercam, but its is barely adequate.

IMO the FX-1400 is a much better card for CAD/CAM

 

[ 06-03-2005, 11:28 AM: Message edited by: gcode ]

[Jeff Kemper]

Dell Outlet, refurbs, 3 year warranty

As far as I can figer, these are barely used.

I've bought 3, great value, even if they are not exactly what you want, and you have to add to 'em.

 

System Identifier: Z2CM5H9H

$1130

Precision 370

Pentium 4 3.2GHz

XP professional

1GB 400MHz DDR2 ram

128MB video

Dual 74G hard drive 10000 rpm

floppy

48X/32X CD-RW

DVD

 

or 09EJ68EH

which has a larger cashe, will be basicly faster, but has only .5G RAM (will have to add more . . .)

 

And if you see something you think IS a great value, you should act fast, odds are someone else is eyein' it too. Especially the larger cashe machines, they go fastest.

 

JK

[Jeff Kemper]

Dell outlet

 

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/segmenter....c=us&l=en&s=dfo

[deeherk]

we have ibm's at work and so far okay!!!!