Simlog's Personal Simulators are real-time 3D applications, so your PC (Personal Computer) will need to have sufficient computing and graphics horsepower. That is why many PCs, even new ones, are unsuitable, especially those that feature "integrated CPU-graphics systems" which are 20-40 times slower than PCs with separate graphics cards.

In the following table, we present Simlog's PC Requirements to obtain good-to-superior performance for all of our products. Note that the specifications are typical of high-powered "gaming" computers, but it may be possible to use less powerful computers for some Simlog products. To learn more, please contact Simlog.

Component	Desktop PC	Laptop PC
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 "Ultimate"	Microsoft Windows 7 "Ultimate"
CPU	Intel Core i7 @ 3.2GHz or better	Intel Core i7 2820QM @ 2.3GHz or better
RAM (main memory)	4GB of RAM	4GB of RAM
Graphics Card	a high performance graphics card such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 with 1GB GDDR5 (video RAM) (AMD/ATI cards are not supported)	a high performance graphics card such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460M with 1.5GB GDDR5 (video RAM) (AMD/ATI cards are not supported)
Hard Drive	at least 600MB of unused capacity (free disk space)	at least 600MB of unused capacity (free disk space)
Display	21" or larger (see note about using a large LCD display)	17" or larger (see note about using a large LCD display)
Input/Output	Enough USB ports for your simulator controls, 1 audio output (see note about speakers), and a CD/DVD player (for installing software)	Enough USB ports for your simulator controls, 1 audio output (see note about speakers), and a CD/DVD player (for installing software)
Web browser (HMTL Viewer)	Internet Explorer 8	Internet Explorer 8

Additional Recommendations

Today, many Simlog customers are using large LCD displays and for that reason, Simlog has prepared some display recommendations. If you plan to use such a display, please be sure that your PC has a corresponding port e.g. HDMI 1.4. (DVI and VGA are older standards, and provide less image information, compared to HDMI.)

Simlog also recommends a high fidelity sound card for the sounds generated by your Personal Simulator, either integrated with the PC motherboard, or on a separate sound card e.g. from Creative Labs or Asus.

Quality speakers will enhance the training experience, especially a "sub-woofer" to accompany two "tweeters" (typically sold together as a 3-speaker unit). For simulator labs, consider having headphones at each station instead.

Finally, Simlog recommends the use of a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to protect your PC from problems with electrical quality or reliability leading to "brown-outs" and "black-outs" e.g. when equipment turning on or off on the same circuit causes surges and changes in voltage. In most cases, a "moderate strength" UPS will provide enough protection to properly regulate electricity to your PC, and let your PC shut down safely in the case of power failure. For most PCs, a UPS in the range of 750 VA to 1500 VA should be sufficient, depending on the quality of the available electrical supply.