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    Graphics for Vista

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by sreenadh, Jul 4, 2006.

  1. sreenadh

    sreenadh Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am having a confusion and want to clarify it.
    For vista, DirectX9 is the minimum requirment for the graphics.Right????
    For directx 9, what is the minimum requirement of the graphics card?????
    Will it run on a shared 128mb graphics that comes in an Intel duo core laptop?
     
    sreenadh, Jul 4, 2006
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Intel's GMA950 is supposed to be Vista Aero Glass capable, though the nVidia and ATI shared memory GPUs are a lot better. The lesser Intel GPU's like the GMA900 won't do Aero Glass.
     
    brianstretch, Jul 4, 2006
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    MadDog31 Notebook Consultant

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    ATI shared memory you're also referring to the 200m right? I have the 200m in my laptop and Microsoft has stated it's good to run Glass.
     
    MadDog31, Jul 4, 2006
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