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    Microsoft's Requirement for Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by titaniummd, May 19, 2006.

  1. titaniummd

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    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,196131,00.html

    The gist:

    For the Minimum:
    800 MHZ processor
    512 MB RAM
    DirectX 9 graphics processor

    For Aero:
    1 GB RAM
    Insiders say even 2 GB RAM
    1 GHZ processor
    Dedicated Graphics of 128 MB
    At least 40 GB HD or 15 GB free HD space

    Integrated graphics users will need at least 1 GB RAM
    Older chips than ATI Technologies' Radeon Xpress 200 and Intel's GMA 945 will not meet the minimum
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    I guess it is time to upgrade our RAM, eh? Maybe I will wait until SP2 is released so I don't have to be a Beta Tester. I remember my first Windows 1.0 shell, 256 KILOBYTES OF RAM, and 2 floppy drives. I have had Windows 1.0, 3.0, 95, 98 SE, ME, 2000, and XP.

    Maybe this version of Windows may finally be as stable as the Mac OS with 2 GB RAM and 256 MB VIDEO RAM.

    We've come a long way, Baby!
     
    titaniummd, May 19, 2006
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    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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  3. Ervin

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    Here's the original, which was misquoted by Fox.

    Microsoft says:
    The word "dedicated" is not there. ;)

    Not even here.

    What I am trying to point out is that it seems Aero will not need a dedicated graphics card, which confirms the rumors that it runs on Intel GMA 950.
     
    Ervin, May 19, 2006
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    Well according to their software my current machine can run the ultimate edition but needs a graphics upgrade (64mb but need 128 or more)

    of course this does not mean it will perform well on such hardware.

    I'll just use this as an excuse to buy a new machine :)
     
    otaku, May 19, 2006
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    gma 945?

    so gma 950 will work? I've read in other (older) threads that it will.
     
    kdub, May 19, 2006
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    Excellent! I don't have a dedicated 128 MB card, either. I will wait and see what happens with everyone else when it does come out.
     
    titaniummd, May 19, 2006
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    I am looking forward to the public beta. I received a TechNet Flash yesterday which indicated that the beta will be out soon, I guess in 1-2 months. Then we'll know for sure.
     
    Ervin, May 19, 2006
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