NOOB question reagarding Mach 3 video card requirement

[SIBUD]

Their site says that to use a 32 bit desktop computer it must have:

"Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM"

Most of the PC's I've been looking at have integrated video.

Would I need to purchase and install a separate video card to run Mach 3?



Thanks in advance for your help.

[signmarketingman]

i run aspire on both integrated and non integrated. IT runs fine for me. For what its worth...

[CoReForm3d]

Hi,

I'm no Mach3 expert, but if I'm not mistaken, the software can be downloaded freely and runs with a 500 lines or so limitation before registration.

Just give it a try.

HTH

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All the best,

Didier

[Leo]

I have been running Mach3 on a relatively low end computer.

I do not have anything fancy for a video card.

Today's computers are pretty powerful.

If your computer is somewhat new - say less than 5-6 years old - it may be fine.

I would absolutely try it - before buying a special video card.

How much does it cost to try it?? If it works you're done and you didn't spend the money.

How much does a video card cost - and if you didn't need it - you spend money for nothing.

Try it - without the video card!!

[SIBUD]

Thanks for the replies. I'm not set up yet and over thinking stuff.

I'm doing a remodel of my shop to have an area for CNC and until that is finished, I promised myself I wouldn't start setting up the new toy.

Have to keep myself motivated to complete the shop first.

[Woodbutcher-59]

I've always run Mach3 on an integrated video motherboard.

Used two or three different ones with never a problem.

Jeff

[bbiehl]

I think any new computer you would buy would be 64-bit. They would also come with Win7 or Win8 64-bit.

-brian