Windows PC recommendations for Runtime application

[JohnatanBravo]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a cheapest solution to run a small Labview built application.

It needs to be able to run Windows 11 (doesn't matter if it comes with OS), LV2023, VISA and DAQ MX and have Ethernet connection.

Any recommendations? Currently using a Dell Optiplex 7020, but it's just an overkill and so expensive for the little project this is.

I'm thinking of something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOSGAME-Computers-Windows-Desktop-Gen3-2/dp/B0CQLXTH9Y/?th=1

Would this struggle running a simple Labview built application?

[GerdW]

Hi Bravo,

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@JohnatanBravo wrote:

I'm looking for a cheapest solution to run a small … application.

It needs to be able to run Windows 11 … and have Ethernet connection.

Any recommendations?

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The limiting item in your question is "Windows 11"!

Microsoft raised the requirements for computers to be able to run a Win11 OS, so when you find a computer fulfilling the Win11 specs then you can go with it…

[JohnatanBravo]

Do you think something like this would struggle to run a Labview built application?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BOSGAME-Computers-Windows-Desktop-Gen3-2/dp/B0CQLXTH9Y/?th=1

[GerdW]

Hi Bravo,

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@JohnatanBravo wrote:

Do you think something like this would struggle to run a Labview built application?

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It can run Win11, so it can run a small LabVIEW-made executable…

What are the requirements for your app?

Which computer do you use right now?

[altenbach]

One important thing to mention is that you should stay away from Windows 11 computers running on an ARM processor.

Stick with AMD/Intel.

[JohnatanBravo]

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@GerdW wrote:

It can run Win11, so it can run a small LabVIEW-made executable…

What are the requirements for your app?

Which computer do you use right now?

It's a really small application with the main loop running at 100ms. It's using VISA for serial communication with a single USB device, Shared Variables engine to gather info from another application (which is even smaller, with main loop also running at 100ms), and DAQmx to get digital inputs from a NI USB DAQ.

These are driver requirements for the app.

So the PC needs to be able to have NI drivers + LV Runtime installed, and be able to run the two small apps.

Currently IT supplied me with Dell optiplex 7020, which has an Intel Core i5 and 16GB of RAM, this works fine, but the project is so simple and I feel it's an overkill. I'd like to package everything into a small enclosure and that Dell, while small, is still a tad too big, plus I want to keep the cost down as I will be releasing a few of these solutions to the production floor.

[JohnatanBravo]

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@altenbach wrote:

One important thing to mention is that you should stay away from Windows 11 computers running on an ARM processor.

Stick with AMD/Intel.

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That's good to know, thanks, will stay away.

Do you think Intel N100 would be up to the task?

[GerdW]

Hi Bravo,

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@JohnatanBravo wrote:
Currently IT supplied me with Dell optiplex 7020, which has an Intel Core i5 and 16GB of RAM, this works fine, but the project is so simple and I feel it's an overkill. I'd like to package everything into a small enclosure and that Dell, while small, it a tad too big, plus I want to keep the cost down as I will be releasing a few of these solutions to the production floor.

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Talk with your IT department about your requirements!

You will write down your requirements, the IT department will write its own (Win11…) and together you can search for the cheapest/smallest possible solution…

[JohnatanBravo]

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@GerdW wrote:

Hi Bravo,

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Talk with your IT department about your requirements!

You will write down your requirements, the IT department will write its own (Win11…) and together you can search for the cheapest/smallest possible solution…

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Thanks, I will definitely get them involved at some stage, as they will need to set up this PC to be able to run on company's network. Their only requirement is Win11, other than that we usually spec our own PCs. I'm just wondering if that Intel N100 CPU would be up to the task.

[GerdW]

Hi Bravo,

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@JohnatanBravo wrote:
I'm just wondering if that Intel N100 CPU would be up to the task.

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Yes.

I had similar apps (with COM port + DAQ) on an Intel486 - but at the times of Win3/Win95 and LabVIEW3-6…

Again: The requirements listed by Microsoft for Win11 are much more demanding than your small apllications… (And yes, stick with x64 architecture.)