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09-08-2005, 04:23 PM
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Windows Vista System Requirements!
Vista's requirements in summary
"In a 32 bit environment, half a gig of RAM is heaps. It's going to fly. For 64 bit you're going to want 2 gigs of DDR3 RAM.
"If you move from 32 to 64 bit, you basically need to at least double your memory. 2 gigs in 64 bit is the equivalent of a gig of RAM on a 32bit machine. That's because you're dealing with chunks that are twice the size… if you try to make do with what you've got you'll see less performance. But RAM is now so cheap, it's hardly an issue.
"In terms of disks, you're really going to want S-ATA 2hard drives with NCQ capability because it gives the OS the ability to get on with stuff while disk tasks complete. All the tier 1 and tier 2 vendors can provide this capability today.
"Thirdly, the graphics card and system bus is essential. PCI x16 is going to be very important. Any of today's 3D GPUs will be fine… we're not waiting for some mystical monster that may or may not come out. But they need to have 128MB of RAM on it. If they've only got 64 don't panic.
"We acknowledge that many corporate notebooks have fairly low-end integrated graphics chips. They're not exactly high performance graphics systems. For those users, we will provide a classic UI that looks like XP, and then we will have Aero that will start to make use of the GPU, and then there's Aero Glass that will demand the higher level.
"We are talking a year out here, so I have no doubt the vendors will address this in that period of time.”
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Pretty impressive computer specs will be needed to run the new vista it looks like.
http://www.apcstart.com/teched/pivot/entry.php?id=6
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09-08-2005, 06:16 PM
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Half of me cant wait and the other half is saying I'll stick to my XP.
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09-08-2005, 06:31 PM
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im not sure what ill do, it will probley be a thing of, oh i cant be asked to save up for it.. but one day i will just get it to not feel left out , a new OS always suprises me..
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09-09-2005, 04:35 AM
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Jeez, it took me several years to convert to XP, I have 95b, 98SE, ME, 2000pro and XPpro.
My best pc is just a workhorse, basic specs from 5 years ago...1.3ghz p4, 256mb RD ram...lol Vista won't even boot to the bios with my specs
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09-09-2005, 04:47 AM
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wow, yes it does look like the minimum requirements are not very common..at least not for most people i know
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09-09-2005, 09:45 AM
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I could probably just about run it with my system....i'll be upgrading to a new computer when it comes out though (can't wait!).
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09-09-2005, 11:29 AM
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that's crazy :/
i'm moving from Ubuntu Linux to Gentoo Linux which means my hardware requirements can actually drop heh heh
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09-09-2005, 07:32 PM
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I probably going to keep to XP. If I wanted to upgrade to Vista I would have to upgade my PC.
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09-10-2005, 12:37 PM
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I could run it on my system.
Bless new purchases.. I wouldnt have bought it if it werent for that split decision. .>>
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09-10-2005, 02:06 PM
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November 15, 2006 is the ship date i think i read somewhere, in that case i will almost definately have a new rig by then.
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