Ideal computer system configuration for eCabinet Systems

Will Eick · Post by **Will Eick** » Mon, Feb 26 2007, 2:16PM

This may be a questions for the folks at Thermwood.

I am shopping for a new computer for use with my eCabinet Systems. I want to get one that really performs and handles eCabs optimally. If possible I would like it to be a laptop, because I do design work both at my shop office and at home, and carry my laptop back and forth. Plus, I have found it to be a really good sales tool to take my laptop to meet with client prospects, and show them both the design drawings and the finished project photographs from prior projects.

So what is the ideal computer configuration for eCabinet Systems?

What is the minimum computer configuration that still gives \"good performance?\"

Has anyone found a laptop that has enough CPU and graphics horsepower that can cope well with eCabs?

Todd Miller · Post by **Todd Miller** » Mon, Feb 26 2007, 2:45PM

This is also on our web site http://www.ecabinetsystems.com/

Goto software---->recommended systems

Computer System

Recommended Desktop System (2/2/2007):

Dell Precision Workstation 390
Pentium® 4 Processor 631 (Single Core)
Windows® XP Professional (32-bit)
2GB, 533MHz, DDR2 SDRAM Memory
160GB SATA Hard Drive
512MB PCIe x16 nVidia Quadro FX 4500 Graphics
XGA (1024X768) Capable (or higher) Monitor
Integrated Ethernet and/or 56K PCI Data Fax Modem
CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive
Two-button mouse w/Scroll
Broadband Internet Access
Minimum Requirements:

2.0GHz Pentium or Athlon Processor
64MB nVidia GeForce or ATI Radeon series AGP or PCI Express graphics card
Windows 2000, XP Home, or XP Pro (eCabinet Systems recommends Windows XP Pro)
Note: Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT 4 are NOT supported.
512MB Memory
XGA (1024X768) Capable Monitor
Internet Connection (either modem or broadband)
CD-ROM Drive
Two-button mouse w/Scroll
Note: The eCabinet Systems software does not benefit from multi-processor or multi-core processor systems.

Important: eCabinet Systems strongly recommends avoiding computers or laptops with 'Integrated' graphics that have 'Shared' memory.\"

Important: eCabinet Systems is not compatible with Windows XP 64-bit Edition or Windows Vista 64-bit Edition.

Recommended Laptop System (9/25/2006):

Dell Precision Mobile Workstation M90
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7600
Windows XP Professional
2 GB, DDR2-667 SDRAM Memory
80GB Hard Drive (7200RPM)
NVIDIA® Quadro FX 2500M, 512MB (dedicated), OpenGL Graphics Adapter
Integrated Ethernet
24X max/10X min CD-ROM Drive
Two-button mouse w/Scroll
Broadband Internet Access
Note: The eCabinet Systems software does not benefit from multi-processor or multi-core processor systems.

Important: eCabinet Systems strongly recommends avoiding computers or laptops with 'Integrated' graphics that have 'Shared' memory.\"

Important: eCabinet Systems is not compatible with Windows XP 64-bit Edition or Windows Vista 64-bit Edition.

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Post by **Dean Fehribach** » Mon, Feb 26 2007, 2:51PM

Our trainers and support personnel are migrating over to the Dell M90 Mobile Workstation with either the Quadro FX 3500M or Quadro FX 2500M graphics processors. All have been equipped with the Intel Core 2 Duo T7200 or T7600 processor.

HP has a model (the HP Compaq nw9440 Mobile Workstation) with the Quadro FX 1500M graphics processor.

Alienware used to have Quadro FX graphics processors in its mobile workstations, but seemed to have discontinued that.