I'm buying a TEC-II, does anybody know what the minimum system requirements are for running the necessary tuning software? Thanks!

Dave

i recomend getting the cheepest used one avalable. the tec-2 can use just about anything that is a PC. too bad they dont have a MAC version :(
tom@kartboy.com
turbo'd-tec'd

Thats what I was hoping to do, I just don't want to go too cheap ;)

A P2 laptop will be MORE than sufficient to suit your needs if the TEC software is the only application used.

You can find AMD or P2 laptops for $500 or less.

What about the ports? What does it need to have? And yes, this will only be used for tuning the car...and maybe the ocassional solitare game ;)

Just your standard 9 pin serial port is all you need. I'd recommend a trackpad versus a laptop with a joystick for a mouse pointer though.

Or use one of the PS/2 ports and plug an external mouse in. The Microsoft optical mice can use any surface except a reflective one.

if its anything like the rest a serial port is all u need.

So do you guys think any of these would work? They seem to be a good size for using in the car...not sure if this link will work

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=libretto (http://try try http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&SortProperty=MetaEndSort&query=libretto

Thanks!

I love ebay, but for computers (and sometimes items for them) I would really recommend looking in the local newspaper classifieds.....

You might even want to call up the local computer stores, and tell them that you need a sub-$500 labtop to run diagnose software. You might even get more for your money.

Philip

Thanks for the input. Maybe I'll look in the yellow pages for a used computer store.

Dave