[Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

2014-01-31 Thread Dave Sublette
Good morning, I subscribed to this list because I am considering a Flex-radio for my next purchase. I'm wondering if my present computer is adequate. I am running Windows 7/64 bit on a Mac-Mini. Yes, I am one of those. I believe the Mac hardware runs Windows faster and more reliably than

Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

2014-01-31 Thread Dave Mayfield
Dave, I am no expert but I would just try it and see what happens. If it does not work then buy a cheep PC and have fun. The PC I used on my Flex 3000 I paid $50.00 at a hamfest, it's a used Dell Optiplex GX620 with two gigs rams, works perfect. In fact every PC I own I bought used at

Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

2014-01-31 Thread Geep Howell
There are a number of people on the list who run Mac equipment without issue. I am sure some of them will respond to you, but I believe you will be fine as long as you are running Boot Camp. Parallels does not work with the Flex software. While I run Macs here, I have not run any of the Flex

Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

2014-01-31 Thread Jim Jannuzzo
Date: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 08:21:44 -0600 From: w...@gwltd.com To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question Dave, I am no expert but I would just try it and see what happens. If it does not work then buy a cheep PC and have fun. The PC I used on my

Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

2014-01-31 Thread Dave Sublette
i've been gone all morning and when I returned there were several useful suggestions. I will go check latency and report back. Many thanks, Dave, K4TO ps -- I do run boot camp. On 1/31/2014 8:56 AM, Dave Sublette wrote: Good morning, I subscribed to this list because I am considering a

Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

2014-01-31 Thread Michael Babineau
...@arrl.net To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Subject: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question Message-ID: 52ebab8b.4000...@arrl.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Good morning, I subscribed to this list because I am considering a Flex-radio for my next purchase. I'm

Re: [Flexradio] New subscriber__ computer question

2014-01-31 Thread Dave Sublette
Per Jim's request and help, I have run the latency test and my machine runs at 250-300 us latency. Thanks Jim. Looks like I'm good to go. 73, Dave On 1/31/2014 9:55 AM, Jim Jannuzzo wrote: Dave, Macs are often superb platforms for PowerSDR. Two threshold requirements for a PC to run