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Windows Vista
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Subhashis Sengupta
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Not sure of the recommended specs but I run an AMD 3200+, 2gb ram and an ATI 9800 XT and it was pretty tough on it.
It ran fine, but I multitask too much, so any constant little slow down is annoying
It ran fine, but I multitask too much, so any constant little slow down is annoying
joker83318
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Microsoft has updated its official Windows Vista "Get Ready" page with new information on its upcoming PC operating system. The updated page includes the system requirements for the OS's native 3D interface, "Windows Aero." According to the page, Aero will require:
A DirectX 9-class graphics processor that:
-Supports a WDDM Driver
-Supports Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
-Supports 32 bits per pixel
Adequate graphics memory:
-64MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels
-128MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels
-256MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels
-Meets graphics memory bandwidth requirements, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor running on Windows XP.
The "Get Ready" page also suggests that by the time the new operating system launches, Microsoft will have at least two designations for Vista-compatible computers: the "Windows Vista Capable PC" and the "Windows Vista Premium Ready PC."
Windows Vista Capable PCs will include, at minimum, a "modern processor (at least 800MHz)," 512MB system memory, and a DirectX 9-compatible graphics processor.
Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs will include, at minimum, a 1GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1GB of system memory, a graphics processor that runs Windows Aero2, 128MB of graphics memory, 40GB of hard drive capacity with 15GB free space, a DVD-ROM Drive3, audio output capability, and Internet access capability.
The Vista site also states that the operating system will be available in five versions: Business, Enterprise, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate (the latter version will apparently include all the functionality from the other four versions in one package). The site also suggests that curious users try the beta version of the Windows Upgrade Advisor to see whether their computers will be able to run the OS.
Windows Vista will be the next operating system from software giant Microsoft, and it's intended to replace Windows XP. The upcoming operating system was recently delayed until 2007. For more information on Vista and what it will mean for playing games, visit GameSpot tech's recent feature story on Vista and its functionality.
A DirectX 9-class graphics processor that:
-Supports a WDDM Driver
-Supports Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
-Supports 32 bits per pixel
Adequate graphics memory:
-64MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels
-128MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels
-256MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels
-Meets graphics memory bandwidth requirements, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor running on Windows XP.
The "Get Ready" page also suggests that by the time the new operating system launches, Microsoft will have at least two designations for Vista-compatible computers: the "Windows Vista Capable PC" and the "Windows Vista Premium Ready PC."
Windows Vista Capable PCs will include, at minimum, a "modern processor (at least 800MHz)," 512MB system memory, and a DirectX 9-compatible graphics processor.
Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs will include, at minimum, a 1GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, 1GB of system memory, a graphics processor that runs Windows Aero2, 128MB of graphics memory, 40GB of hard drive capacity with 15GB free space, a DVD-ROM Drive3, audio output capability, and Internet access capability.
The Vista site also states that the operating system will be available in five versions: Business, Enterprise, Home Basic, Home Premium, and Ultimate (the latter version will apparently include all the functionality from the other four versions in one package). The site also suggests that curious users try the beta version of the Windows Upgrade Advisor to see whether their computers will be able to run the OS.
Windows Vista will be the next operating system from software giant Microsoft, and it's intended to replace Windows XP. The upcoming operating system was recently delayed until 2007. For more information on Vista and what it will mean for playing games, visit GameSpot tech's recent feature story on Vista and its functionality.
Smiling Wolf
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My laptop:
2800 AMD Sempron
768MB RAM
40 GB hard drive
It runs okay. I love the new Windows Aero 3D thing. I actually think it ran faster than Windows XP but that might be me. There's so much stuff they changed.
2800 AMD Sempron
768MB RAM
40 GB hard drive
It runs okay. I love the new Windows Aero 3D thing. I actually think it ran faster than Windows XP but that might be me. There's so much stuff they changed.
unadillaracerdm
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awesome. I"m runnin a p4 at 2.7ghz and 2gigs of ram so im hopin it will run smoothly. I do a lot of multi tasking though. Did you guys buy it or get the version off of the microsoft website? Or torrentspy maybe?
Roshilarosa
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my school has it, but im too scared to install
Santiago H
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Yeah that's how I got it also. MSDN free from my college.