Difference between revisions of "VTube Computer Specification"

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Recommended Computer Specifications

• We recommend a computer that can handle demanding CAD packages. For example, use a 64-bit Windows 7 on a Pentium i7 with 8 GB of RAM.

• Video Specifications: VTube-LASER Screen Resolution

• Recommended OS: Windows 7 Professional

Disk Space Requirements

• The program requires 100 MB of disk space (0.1 Gigabyte).
• A parts folder with 100 parts (for example, in "My Documents/VTube") requires about 14 megabytes of disk space.

Example Computer Systems

FAST: Dell Precision M6600

Dell Precision M6600 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2620M CPU @ 2.70GHz Installed Memory: 4.00 GB System Type: 64-bit, Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1 VERY fast. This is sold by FARO to run VTube-LASER. Highly recommended.

FASTER: Dell T3500 Desktop

Dell Precision T3500 Minitower Workstation, Intel XEON 3500, Windows 7 Pro, 64 bit, 500 GB hard drive, 12 GB memory This is one of the faster computers we have run with the FARO and VTube-LASER. It was installed as part of a turnkey system at a customer's - and we were told it was the most powerful computer in the entire factory.

FASTEST We Know Of: Asus Rampage Desktop

Dell 24" Flat Panel Monitor

We recommend 24" flat panel monitors as the minimum size for measuring center monitors. This one is a Dell flat panel that we installed with the Dell above. The data on the screen is large and easy to read.