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    Vista Upgrade for Laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lilfazzl, Sep 6, 2005.

  1. lilfazzl

    lilfazzl Notebook Consultant

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    Sup yo
    do u think my laptop would be able to run win vista when the upgrade comes out?

    Dell Inspiron 6000
    Pent M 1.6
    512 Ram
    128 mb AtI graphic card
    80 gb hdd
    bluetooth
    wifi
    800 bus speed
    etc
    thanks
     
    lilfazzl, Sep 6, 2005
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  2. Delvien

    Delvien Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Since i have the Exact same setup, I SURE HOPE SO !!
     
    Delvien, Sep 6, 2005
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  3. Alphafox

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    it would help if you had a 64 bit cpu and decent graphic card!
     
    Alphafox, Sep 6, 2005
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  4. lilfazzl

    lilfazzl Notebook Consultant

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    the ati rad x300 128 MB is a decent graphics card
    all you have to do is overclock it a bit
    mine runs gta san andreas at 1920*1600 32 BIT perfectly
    all setting to max except anti alaising off( what is that by the way)

    as for the 64 bit, it is not needed, its just for betta perfromace, but it will still work good with 32 bit i think
    thanks
     
    lilfazzl, Sep 6, 2005
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  5. Alphafox

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    yeah, that cards ok
    I think vista will be 64 bit though...
     
    Alphafox, Sep 6, 2005
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Vista will have both 32 bit and 64 bit, and there won't be much of a benefit except using programs, not games that much, that do produce a bit of an advantage.

    Either that or bragging rights!
     
    coriolis, Sep 6, 2005
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  7. dqm

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    I believe the minimum req are 512MB RAM which means you will probably need 1 Gig for any kind of performance...
     
    dqm, Sep 6, 2005
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Shouldn't have a problem with that setup. Vista's reqs will be a little higher than WinXP's. Any modern computer should be able to run it. Just be sure to have a DirectX 9.0 hardware graphics card for the best possible experience!
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 6, 2005
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  9. lilfazzl

    lilfazzl Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks guys
    i sure hope it works

    also
    any of you know where i could get a bluetooth mouse ( without reciever) for pretty cheap?
    thanks
     
    lilfazzl, Sep 6, 2005
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  10. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Most bluetooth mouses are pretty expensive and basic.

    I'd wait until December or so, there should be much more of a selection. Anf cheaper prices which is always good!
     
    coriolis, Sep 6, 2005
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  11. MSX

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    Hey, I had a smiliar question about running Win Vista, do you guys think this machine can run it decently?

    Specs:
    HP zv6000
    AMD Athon 64 4000+
    ATI X200M 128 MB
    100 GB Harddrive
    512 MB of RAM
     
    MSX, Sep 6, 2005
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  12. xAMDvsIntelx

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    With your setup, yes. Although the ATI x200m is a bit weak, especailly with only 512 MB of RAM. I strongly suggest getting 1 GB of RAM when Win Vista comes out so you can run it decently.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Sep 6, 2005
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  13. LuckMC11

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    yes...that's right...and when u do upgrade your RAM...i think your machine can run 64-bit Vista more than decently ;)
     
    LuckMC11, Sep 6, 2005
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    DavidTX, Sep 8, 2005
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  15. Delvien

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    Look for Logitech's v270 BT mouse coming this November
     
    Delvien, Sep 8, 2005
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