I have been testing my motors / drives / etc with Master5. Everything is looking good and
I'm getting ready to purchase a computer for Mach3. I see on Ebay that the Dell Optiplex
computers are going for a reasonable price. Has anyone used them?? The processor speeds
range from 1Ghz to 2.4. As always I have to watch my dollars.
Thanks in advance for any sugestions or idea's.

That sounds goos for the CPU, you just need to look out for the onboard video It can be trouble at times

What problem will it have?? Is it solveable?
Thanks

I don't know this for sure as I haven't seen it. It may make the screen freeze somtimes I think. I have a cheap dell and it runs good. I'm not doing anything real fast though. I think it is a 2.8 Ghz CPU and ran with 256 of ram. This is not advised, just shareing it with you. Also it has onboard graphics. I don't think it has a PCI express slot either. I can let you know in a few days how the new PC does. I have about $350.00 in parts for it. I didn't need the new PC for the mill, just though I should since I need another PC in the office. Mounting the components takes up less space than a midtower.

Brett

Thanks for the info. When you get your new one up and going I would appreciate any feedback.
I've build a lot of computers. My wife says use the ones you have. But there is something wrong
with the one that has XP on it, and in the sake of time I thought if I could pick one up it would get
me to the mill quicker.
Thanks again!!

Your welcome. If I haven't posted on it in a few days, send me a PM. I forget sometimes.  Not on purpose though.

Brett