System Recommendations??

[KEW]

I finally get to replace my '97 Pentium II 400!!

 

Looking for recommendations on video card, bus, memory configurations.

 

Will be running Windows 2000. Primary objective is reliability (current machine crashes when generating toolpaths), with performance as a secondary objective.

Our corporate policies restrict me to a Dell (no AMD) and under $2000. If you happen to be familiar with Dell's options, so much the better!

 

Thanks in advance for your input.

[KEW]

I wanted to add some specifics on the video options:

1)64MB NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 4X AGP Graphics Card with TV-Out

2)64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 200 Graphics Card with DVI [add $80]

3)64MB DDR NVIDIA GeForce3 Ti 500 Graphics Card with DVI and TV-Out [add $200]

 

Thanks again for your feedback!

[Bullines]

Remove your first video card option (the MX card)

[Zero]

The best computer I have here(for now) :

 

Dell Precision 420 PC 600 (trust me, get the Pc 800 it will come in handy in the future)

866mHZ(133FrontSideBus)PIII

512M RD Ram (4 RIMMS)

9GB,SCSI,U160/M,10K RPM,Hard Drive

FGL Graphics Fire GL2,54MB DDRVGA and DVI Graphic Card

Windows 2000 Service Pack 1

 

We bought this computer about a year and a half ago and probably paid about 5K. I was just on Dell's site yesterday putting together a new computer and I think you can get the same thing or better in your price range now.I am highly pleased with the performance of this computer. Have never seen a BSOD or any problems with mastercam crashing.HTH

[JAMMAN]

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Remove your first video card option (the MX card)

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I second that motion. Would rather a 32meg GTS than a 64meg MX. You can get the 23meg GTS on e-bay for 50 bucks.