Minimum PC Requirements.
DryFire is not power hungry. If you own an older computer, you may have everything you need to run DryFire. However, there are some minimum requirements needed to run the system efficiently:
• Pentium II (or compatible - AMD etc.) or better processor running at 233MHz or faster
• 32MB (for Windows 95/98), 64MB (for Windows 98SE/ME/2000/NT) or more memory
• A screen/monitor/display with at least 800 x 600 resolution. 1024x768 recommended.
• Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, or XP (see software requiremens below)
• 20MB free disk space
• A spare serial (RS232C) port - these are sometimes labelled "COM1", "COM2" etc. The simulator comes with a 9 foot serial cable - 9-pin male to 9-pin female. If your PC has a 25-pin serial port you will need a 25 to 9-pin adapter.
If all your serial ports are being used, you will need a low-cost serial port switch to share one of the ports. Adapters and switches are available from your local computer store.
• On newer laptops you may not have a Serial Port. Instead, you will find several USB (Universal Serial Bus) connections. To use a USB connection you will need to purchase a USB to Serial Port Adapter Cable. Caution, not all USB to Serial Port Adapters properly emulate the Serial Port.
• Sound cards and speakers. The DryFire software produces sound effects (including a gun shot) so you will need an operational sound system if you want these sound effects.
• Modem and Internet account - to access the internet for support and upgrades
• CD ROM drive - to install the DryFire software
• PCI or AGP graphics card with OpenGL support and capable of at least (High Color - 16 bit).
Software Requirements.
Since DryFire comes with its own software, the only other software requirement is that of the operating system. DryFire runs on the Windows operating systems. However, there are many flavors of this operating system. Here is a list of what is supported:
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows 98 SE (Second Edition)
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 2000 (all versions)
Windows XP (all versions)
