Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M93P and HP G3

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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by martyscncgarage »

The one Keith linked a few messages back the M93P meets the requirements, has an SSD and Windows 10 loaded. Great price too
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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

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BillB wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:39 am As per Marty’s suggestion i got one for my lathe build and it’s working really good, im even running Fusion 360 on it right at the machine bench, no reason to even boot my workstation for simple programming and modeling.

I will be looking for another one for my mill build as well.
You are running fusion 360 online on a PC configured for CNC?

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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

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suntravel wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:23 pm
BillB wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 6:39 am As per Marty’s suggestion i got one for my lathe build and it’s working really good, im even running Fusion 360 on it right at the machine bench, no reason to even boot my workstation for simple programming and modeling.

I will be looking for another one for my mill build as well.
You are running fusion 360 online on a PC configured for CNC?

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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by tblough »

To me, it doesn't seem like a great idea hooking a computer with no anti-virus up to the Internet.
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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by suntravel »

tblough wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 9:11 am To me, it doesn't seem like a great idea hooking a computer with no anti-virus up to the Internet.
to me too, no firewall, no antivirus and administration rights and then using cloud software keeps the door wide open ;)

CNC PC should have only the CNC software and Notepad++, no network connection besides the one to the CNC.

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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by martyscncgarage »

At the very least, run Windows Defender. There is NO problem running defender with CNC12. Just let CNCT.EXE or CNCM.EXE through. Usually with the most up to date versions of Windows 10 you will be prompted the first time you turn on Defender and then start CNC12. Just check the boxes and accept.
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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by suntravel »

Installed a new PC for my next Acorn project, CNC conversion of my lathe with servos

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Lenovo ThinkCentre M93z with 23" Touchscreen
Intel Core i5-4590S
8GB Ram / 256GB SSD

Got it refurbed for 400 bucks :)

Tested on my mill first, very easy to swap CNC12 to an other PC, runs perfect

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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by jcoldon »

i used this one on my plasma works fine i don't down load any thing or open any thing or do emails on my cnc pc no virus worry mine on router with wifi no problems 6 months now and it backed up
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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by suntravel »

Looks like I am the only one using All In One PCs, wondering why?

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Re: Cheap CNCPC that meets requirements: Lenovo Think Center M92P for Acorn <updated model M93P>

Post by Muzzer »

No, you are not alone. I have an MSI AIO with i3 / 12GB / W10 and it's fine for CNC12 and Fusion 360. I disabled the touchscreen to avoid nuisance events but with an MPG I barely used the touchscreen feature anyway.

Having said that, my next machine will probably use something like an M93 Tiny i5 so I can run Fusion and other stuff, as there's not a vast choice if you restrict yourself to AIO.
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