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5. Computer Technical Specifications
3D Cell Explorer-
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The 3D Cell Explorer-
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is provided without a computer. Therefore, before you acquire a computer, please be aware of the minimum
requirements listed below which are absolutely necessary for correct operation of the instrument.*
CPU:
1.5 GHz or faster multi-core CPU
CPU Memory:
minimum 8 GB DDR3 RAM
Hard disk:
450 MB free space for STEVE and 1 TB for acquisition data
GPU
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 or later NVIDIA GTX or Quadro GPU of the Kepler or newer architectures
GPU RAM:
minimum 4 GB dedicated
USB ports:
3 ports, minimum one USB 3.0 port
Operating System:
64-bit versions of Windows Vista, 7, 8 or 10
(Updated drivers: you need to have the latest Nvidia Graphics Card drivers, USB 3.0 drivers and fully updated Windows Operating System)
In addition:
Internet access for STEVE installation and for the newest updates.
*We are happy to provide you with a list of computers and laptops that we have tested and validated. Please contact us.
**If you are unsure about the minimal requirements, please contact us for an updated list of tested GPU cards.
Please pay particular attention to the graphics card requirements. The full version of STEVE performs heavy calculations using a Nvidia GPU while
the microscope is acquiring data. For this reason, please refer to the minimum required specifications of the Nvidia GPU above. In addition, you
need at least one USB 3.0 port for camera image acquisition.