Originally Posted by
stevespo
It's amazing how fast and responsive a clean XP install feels, even on dated hardware. I've had great results on P4 class machines at 1.6-2.8GHz. I even ran for a very long time on a P3 equivalent AMD at 800Mhz. Clock speed was limited, but the machine was rock solid. You don't need a lot of memory either. 256-512M seems adequate.
Just avoid the temptation to install apps, browsers, etc.
Steve
I am also running a P4 with about the sams specs as you list above I think I have 512 RAM. I stripped it down per instructions. I think they recomend you not if not necessary.
I had some issues with my ox/fuel table when I first attempted to use it. Stripped mach, but wasn't the problem. I had table hardware issues. anyway I left it stripped.
I do have V14 AutoCAD loaded & can actually work on drawings ,setting up my nest sheet in sheetcam etc while the torch is working. I just keep the network connection disabled at all times unless needing to download updates to sheetcam, move a file from another workstation etc.
Speaking of computers I am running 2 parallel ports. Most new computers don't even have a parallel on the motherboard & only 1 PCI slot available. I'm wondering if a person shouldn't pick up a couple relics by todays standards for back up.
If it works.....Don't fix it!