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Message started by asevolution on Mar 1st, 2008 at 7:57am

Title: How fast of a PC do I need?
Post by asevolution on Mar 1st, 2008 at 7:57am
 I've been running Pico 5.13.7 on this P3 733Mhz PC for a long time and It really doesn't want to run Pico 6 very good at all.
 I have this old Athlon64 3200 that's 2Ghz at home I don't use at all.  Do you think this is fast enough to run latest Pico Software and Still crank up sample rate?

Title: Re: How fast of a PC do I need?
Post by Tom Roberts on Mar 1st, 2008 at 8:38am
Here are the PC resources we recommend for PicoScope 6:

Windows XP or Vista (32 bit)
GHz range processor
USB 2.0
1 gig of RAM for XP and 2 gigs for Vista

This is for a 3000 series.  If you are using a 212, you don't need nearly this much.

You might want to consider subscribing to the Autonerdz PicoScope support and training system for access to a wide variety of resources to help you become an expert user.

Unlike expensive classes that are over when they are over, when you are part of the Autonerdz Picogroup, PicoScope class happens whenever you want it to.  

This is the same support and training system that is included with each PicoScope kit purchased directly from Autonerdz or one of our affiliates in the US and Canada.

http://www.autonerdz.com/picokit.htm#_DOH!__I

Title: Re: How fast of a PC do I need?
Post by asevolution on Mar 1st, 2008 at 2:13pm
 OK!  So, I have 2Ghz Athlon64 with 1GB of ram.  Should be fast enough then.
 And Yes, I do have 3000.  It's that 4 channel scope.  I used to use Sun450 before this and I really like Pico a lot.

 Anyway,  Thanks for the reply:)  I'll take my old PC to work and get it running for Pico:)

Title: Re: How fast of a PC do I need?
Post by Tom Roberts on Mar 1st, 2008 at 2:51pm
Sounds good.  Make sure it also has the USB 2.0.  USB 1.1 will fall down in high speed streaming.

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