Machine to run Revit 9 and ADT 2007, add Viz in future

[richelleharp]

I need to purchase a machine to run Revit 9 and ADT 07 to add Viz in future.
Am looking at three machines.

Hp model# dv 8327 cl 17.0" wide screen nb
Intel centrino duo
1024 MB DDR2 Memory Nvidia geforce7600 graphics
240GB hard drive
Win XP media center OS

Hp model# m7557 cb
amd athlon 64 X2
1024 MB DDR2 Memory
300GB hard drive card Nvidia geforce7500le graphics card
Win XP media center OS

Hp model# dv 7567 c-b
Intel Pentium D 950
2048 MB DDR2 Memory card Nvidia geforce7500le graphics card
600GB hard drive
Win XP media center OS

[avdesign]

Well say no to the 64 bit processor and say defiantly no to the Media center edition.
Autodesk has optimized their products for XP and 32 bit processors.

[Mike.Perry]

Hi

Personally I would probably go with the AMD Athlon 64 X2 out of the three stated.

I would up the RAM to 2 GB.

Definitely go with Windows XP Pro ( for the moment stick with the 32 bit version ).

For a suitable Graphics Card I would start by looking here...

AutoCAD Certified Hardware (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7107053&linkID=2475161)

Plus, have a look here...

Revit Building - Features & Specifications (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5106033)

ADT 2007 - Features & Specifications (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5141515)

Autodesk VIZ - Features & Specifications (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5235467)

Have a good one, Mike

[richelleharp]

Thanks with media center for an OS am I seeing shades of Windows-me? Ouch!

[Scott D Davis]

For Revit, RAM and processor are the most important. 2 Gigs of Ram, and the fastest processor you can get.

[richelleharp]

Thanks for the info. Trying to wrap this up as my software should be arriving shortly.

[richelleharp]

Thanks for the reply Scott are you effected by the fire? We expect the smoke to blow in on the winds anytime.