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How can I simulate limited hardware for testing? I've been working with Virtual PC in the past and heard about VMWare solutions, but I am not sure which is the best and which allows me to simulate limited RAM and CPU speed. Any advice?

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Have you tried doing this in Virtual PC? – Bernard Mar 26 '12 at 19:01
Trying Virtual PC right now... – Val Mar 26 '12 at 19:03
VMWare can simulate as little ram as you want. You can also restrict the number of CPU cores but I know of no way to throttle the CPU itself. (But neither have I looked for one.) – Loren Pechtel Mar 27 '12 at 4:38

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You can use vmware or any other virtual machine software.

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Thanks! I'll try them, but I need a software that can simulate low RAM and processing speeds. If they can, I'll use them, if not - I'll buy a refurbished PC for $100 or something. – Val Mar 26 '12 at 20:13

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