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    Is Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz enough to run Windows Vista

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by isoujiroi, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. isoujiroi

    isoujiroi Notebook Enthusiast

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    To run Windows Vista comfortably, disregarding the ram for a second, is 1.6GHz C2D sufficient? as opposed to 1.8 or 2.0 GHz. Obviously 1.8 and 2.0 are gonna be faster, but for the basic user is 1.6 enough? thanks.

    stupid vostro deal is up to 699 now
     
    isoujiroi, Jul 17, 2007
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  2. CMSUDave

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    Yea, you won't have any problems at all. Just make sure you get 2GB RAM for Vista
     
    CMSUDave, Jul 17, 2007
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    I'll second that! 1.6GHz should be plenty
     
    Ithcandos, Jul 17, 2007
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  4. joseyu

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    I use to have an Inspiron 640m with a 1.6GHz C2D processor with Vista Home Ultimate and it was surprisingly fast. I later upgraded the processor to the 2GHz version and saw very little difference in basic Vista functions.
     
    joseyu, Jul 17, 2007
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  5. praneeth

    praneeth Sanath Jaya Suriya!!!

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    should be plenty.. you'll need a decent video card to run Aero though.. new intel integrated graphics renders Aero pretty decently.

    1.6 and 2GB and you'll be zipping through stuff.
     
    praneeth, Jul 17, 2007
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  6. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    shoud be good i think the minumum proc reqiurments for vista are like 200-500 mhz single core so yee its fine considering its dual core
     
    Thomas, Jul 17, 2007
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  7. isoujiroi

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    thanks for all the quick replies. Yea the 2GB ram will be a must have soon if not immediately.
     
    isoujiroi, Jul 17, 2007
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    im running it on 1.5 ghz of processor power. and on top of that i can run call of duty on Very high with DX9.

    if i can do that vista is a breeze.
     
    revoletion, Jul 17, 2007
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  9. lowspeed

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    Can't be ... they have advertised mail flyers advertising the price is good till 8/1/07
     
    lowspeed, Jul 17, 2007
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  10. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    You may need the "e-value" code to get the advertised price. You can check the "As advertised" (or whatever it's called) section on the Dell site.
     
    swarmer, Jul 17, 2007
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    Do you think upgrading to 4 gb to be worth it?

    I will be using the lappy to game (oblivion / medieval 2: total war).

    I heard Vista uses up 50% of the ram. I just want to be safe with the ram (don't want any slow downs).

    Thanks.
     
    Jerome22690, Jul 17, 2007
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  12. chuck232

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    Using Vista Ultimate on my desktop - upon boot up, it uses about 30% of the 2GB that I've got installed.

    Right now, with the following applications open, it uses 53%:

    1x Firefox
    1x Photoshop CS3
    1x Dreamweaver CS3
    3x Windows Explorers
    1x Internet Explorer 7
    1x Outlook 2007
    1x Windows Media Player 11

    The regular Vista stuff's running as well, the sidebar, Defender, etc.

    4GB is probably not necessary if you're just gaming.
     
    chuck232, Jul 17, 2007
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  14. Liquidx

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    unless running a 64 bit os, make sure to state that.
     
    Liquidx, Jul 17, 2007
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