RE: Software/Hardware

From: Mitchell, Doug (D.B.) (dmitchel@ford.com)
Date: Fri Jan 12 2001 - 13:35:23 EET


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Delbert Scott Foster [mailto:sfoster@rapid.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 6:46 PM
> To: rapid prototyping mail
> Subject: Software/Hardware
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>
> Greetings Everyone,
>
> For all you computer techies out there. If I'm running a Dell
> PentiumII 450Mhz (each pentium), does the software (Materialize Magic
> 5.41, 3D Lightyear1.1, QuickSlice6.4, FDMCOM), use both processors
> simultaneously to relay data? We seem to be sufficient in all other
> hardware, and I'm wondering, if the processors should be
> upgraded. Your
> answers would be a great benefit in deciding.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
>
> Scott Foster
> PGK/APDS
> Shop Foreman
> 185 Elmwood
> Troy, MI 48084
> (248) 577-5227 ext 224
> sfoster@rapid.com
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>
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Scott,

Can't speak for Lightyear, but Materialize has told me that
they currently do not support dual processors. The same is
true with QuickSlice. Not sure about Stratasys' replacement
product, Insight. Most likely, FDMCOM also doesn't see any
performance improvement with the dual processors.

Last year, when I was embarking on a quest for NT boxes, I
checked into the need for a dual processor unit, and decided
that for the near future, it wasn't necessary for my application.

Regards,

Doug

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Doug Mitchell
Ford Motor Company
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