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I just designed my 1st kitchen and when i got to the end it took so long to move between room to room. it was like 10 seconds just to get a cabinet to move (etc.) When i went to save my job it could take up to 30 minutes. does anyone have any suggestions? any settings i can change? Im going to go crazy if all my jobs are run this slowly.
thanks lyndon
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Forrest is exactly on target. You need a lot more RAM and a video card.
The problem is, the Dimension 3000 does not have a PCI/E slot or even an AGP slot, so you will never get great video performance. The existing integrated graphics uses system memory though, and slows down everything you do.
I'm not sure what the maximum RAM that can be installed on this system, but you need at least 2GB to seriously use eCabinets.
The best solution is to buy a workstation class computer that has the necessary power for eCabinets. There is another thread in the forum titled Getting a New Computer.
Don't try to get by on cheap--it just won't serve you well.
The problem is, the Dimension 3000 does not have a PCI/E slot or even an AGP slot, so you will never get great video performance. The existing integrated graphics uses system memory though, and slows down everything you do.
I'm not sure what the maximum RAM that can be installed on this system, but you need at least 2GB to seriously use eCabinets.
The best solution is to buy a workstation class computer that has the necessary power for eCabinets. There is another thread in the forum titled Getting a New Computer.
Don't try to get by on cheap--it just won't serve you well.
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From the specs you posted, it looks like you have 512MB (1/2GB).
eCabinets runs only on Windows. Take a look at the computer requirements for eCabinets.
eCabinets runs only on Windows. Take a look at the computer requirements for eCabinets.
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I wouldn't go out and buy a Mac to find out. but there are a few Windows emulators that might run e_cabinet on a Mac.lyndon sentz wrote:How much ram do I have? How could you tell what I had? I am thinking of getting a Mac laptop. Can this run Ecabinets?
thanks lyndon
And I did say Might
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YES YOU CAN USE A MAC...now. You might have heard of the new Macs that run both the Mac OS and Windows. They have a pentium processor now so they can run windows. Using one right now! I'm running windows using VM Ware. It's basically a virtual pc on my mac. With the new Macs the whole thing is very seamless and runs effortlessly. It's really cool. E cabs works great. Got the Mac \"Mini\" - it's heads and tails above my other imac and it's so small and cute and FAST. Mac mini was the cheapest way to go for me - Mac mini is just the cpu. You can buy a less expensive non mac monitor and keyboard. Bout a grand once all said and done - totally worth it if you want to run both pc and mac stuff on the same machine!
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These days it seems like you gotta use a computer if your gonna try to run any kinda biz. Gotta pay bills and keep info organized and of course email. My thought is that you'd want to get a machine that will do all that and that with so much sensitive data out there you'd want to use the best most flexible reliable machine for getting those tasks done. Macs can cross platform, are incredibly fast, not to mention slick looking, and don't create all the headaches you'll find so common on a pc's (virus prone, freeze ups, and a zillion warning messages). I have always run back and forth from Macs to Pcs because while i liked mac there were always some programs it couldn't run. So i'd go over to the pc. comparing side by side, the difference in user friendliness is night and day between macs and pcs - Macs are way user friendly, more intuitive. Now with the capability to run pc software on the Mac how can you loose? It's the flexibility i like. Totally just my own personal opinion. I'm not a Mac sales person or anything. No seriously. I just like the computer!
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Mark Hesketh wrote:sigh... the day that I buy a computer because it is CUTE is the day that I give up on computers completely and go live in the woods.it's heads and tails above my other imac and it's so small and cute and FAST
Ditto
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