Mach3 Minimum Recommended Requirements:
*Use of Parallel Port for machine control only on 32-bit versions of windows.
32-bit Desktop – Parallel Port Requirements
•32-bit version of Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
•1Ghz CPU
•512MB RAM
•Non-integrated Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)
Laptop, 32 or 64-bit Desktop – External Motion Controller Only
•An appropriate external motion controller (options can be found on the Plugins page)
•Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
•1Ghz CPU
•512MB RAM
•Video Card with 32MB RAM(Large G-code files, especially 3D files will require a video card with 512MB RAM or higher)