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    Intel Extreme Graphics 2 and Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by tom_handheld, Oct 20, 2005.

  1. tom_handheld

    tom_handheld Notebook Consultant

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    Is this kind of graphics memory compatible with MS Vista?
     
    tom_handheld, Oct 20, 2005
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  2. Rahul

    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    I'm guessing it will work with Vista, but you won't be able to use any of Vista's advanced graphical settings, you'll have to make them all at the lowest setting, making it look just like Windows XP.
     
    Rahul, Oct 20, 2005
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Well, no set specifications are out for Vista yet, we won't see those until next year sometime.

    It will be possible to run Vista with Intel Graphics 2. However, you will most likely have to run it under the 'classic' (non-graphical) interface.

    EDIT: Hey this is my 2500TH post here!!!
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 20, 2005
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  4. cycloneguy2618

    cycloneguy2618 Notebook Deity

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    What about the 7800 GTX, will it run vista on high settings?( I know there aren't any specs released for vista yet, but....) I think it should. What do you mean, does it have really cool graphic effects or something?
     
    cycloneguy2618, Oct 20, 2005
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  5. Rahul

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    I don't think we've seen any pics of what Vista's new graphical abilities are, but I'm sure its not that impressive at all. I think all it was were some transparent windows...is that all you could think up of Microsoft, after all these years after releasing Windows Xp!?!?
     
    Rahul, Oct 20, 2005
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    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    Um, you can do a google search for screenshots, go to the official microsoft website or grab the beta 2 when it is released.
     
    cheziyi, Oct 21, 2005
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