Is just the PCI ($185) from Tormach all that is needed to upgrade from Series 1 Mach3 to PathPilot2? I have looked through other posts and there is Mesa FPGA cards talked about and other things (assume I am reasonably PC literate but not a Geek). My question is if I need to upgrade the control card resident in the PCNC machine panel also. since mine is not listed in the Tormach upgrades (PN 30162 Ver2 Rev2). Also, I have a plethora of XP machines from the kids with PCI slots to cannibalize to keep it running for years.
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Next question is if there is a list of components to purchase to simply build a new controller (PC) with all the right stuff (PP2 card and FPGA card etc.) that is bullet proof for the casual user? I see i3s and i5s for $100 - $150 if that would be the better route than old XP machines.
Thank you,
Charles