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The original poster is building a dedicated Windows XP machine for CNC routing with Mach 3 and asks about the maximum processor power and RAM supported. A responder suggests that machine requirements are minimal, recommending a cheap computer with at least 2GB of RAM and a dual-core CPU, implying higher specs are unnecessary for the application. The overall discussion indicates that a modest, stable system is suitable for running Mach 3 under Windows XP.
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I'm building a CNC router. The Mach 3 software I will be using likes Windows XP the best. I'm going to build up a XP box that will be dedicated for running the router and need a good, solid machine. What is the fastest/most processor that XP can utilize?

4gb ram is max, correct?

I welcome any suggestions for a stable, reliable motherboard/processor combination.

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Neemobeer
The requires are extremely low. I would say just buy the cheapest computer you can get and it will still be overkill for what Mach 3 needs. 2GB of ram and a dual core CPU should be plenty.
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The requires are extremely low. I would say just buy the cheapest computer you can get and it will still be overkill for what Mach 3 needs. 2GB of ram and a dual core CPU should be plenty.
 
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