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    dv2000 for window vista

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bart8314, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. bart8314

    bart8314 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I don't think I can wait any longer. Today, I will order my dv2000.

    Here is my final question. I won't play any 3D game with my laptop. Because I also have decent desktop also... But when vista will come out, I will definately install window vista on my dv2000. So, is intel 950 graphic enough for running window vista? I am thinking of core duo and intel 950 but if 950 is not sufficient for running vista, I have no choice but to choose dv2000z (with turion 64 X2 with geforce dedicated graphic card)

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks
     
    bart8314, Jun 13, 2006
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    guevara, Jun 13, 2006
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    Big.P Notebook Guru

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    Yes, the 950 is supposed to not only be sufficient for Vista but also for Aero Glass. Good luck finding the right drivers for the HP though.
     
    Big.P, Jun 13, 2006
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    yes, gma 950 will work with vista. but personally i would choose the most powerful option, which is the 6150
     
    e-squared, Jun 13, 2006
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    Having a vista capable PC does not mean you can use Aero glass. I, personally, think it will be a struggle for any integrated GPU to use smoothly Aero Glass.
     
    vassil_98, Jun 13, 2006
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    The GeForce 6150 is shared memory, not dedicated, but it's also much better than the GMA950 and I trust nVidia's drivers far more than Intel's. It will definitely run Aero Glass. Plus if you're going to run Vista than you might as well run 64-bit Vista, which the plain dv2000 can't do. I'd get the dv2000z.
     
    brianstretch, Jun 13, 2006
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