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    T60 and Vista

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by sfo423, May 18, 2006.

  1. sfo423

    sfo423 Notebook Geek

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    Will this graphics card support the new Vista Aero reqs?

    T60 graphics: Intel graphics media accelerator 950

    # Windows Aero requires:

    * DirectX 9 class graphics processor that:
    o Supports a WDDM Driver.
    o Supports Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware.
    o Supports 32 bits per pixel.
    * Adequate graphics memory.
    o 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels
    o 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels
    o 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels
    o Meets graphics memory bandwidth requirements, as assessed by Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor running on Windows XP
     
    sfo423, May 18, 2006
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    bman22 Notebook Consultant

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    sfo423 Notebook Geek

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    How about the 256 MB NVIDIA® Quadro NVS 110M with TurboCache?

    I'm on the fence w/a T60 and D620....leaning towards the T60.
     
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    bman22 Notebook Consultant

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    The Nvidia card will blow the Intel card out of the water. There is no comparison. So if the intel card can run vista, Nvidia will have no problem.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I think either will run Vista fine. I had the Vista Beta installed on my T42. I personally thought the transparent(glass) effect was rather annoying as it made things difficult to read.
     
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    strikeback03 Notebook Deity

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    since Vista is not finalized, it's all speculation at this point. Also, running Vista does not necessarily include using the Aero Glass effects - the OS can run without them.
     
    strikeback03, May 18, 2006
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