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    Curlyben's Avatar
    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
    BossMan
    		  
    #1

    May 19, 2006, 05:19 AM
    Does your computer have what it takes ?
    MS posts PC Vista-viability tool
    Can your box run the next version of Windows?

    MS posts PC Vista-viability tool | Reg Hardware
    Absolute Minimum spec is
    • 800 Mhz CPU
    • 512 Mb RAM


    Just who are they trying to kid here.
    What they really mean is, if you don't have a smoking machine then don't bother.
    VISTA HARDWARE CHECKLIST
    • ------------------------Minimum-------------Recommended
    • Processor---------------800MHz--------------1 GHz 32 or 64 bit
    • System Memory---------512Mb----------------1Gb
    • Graphics card-----------DirectX 9 capable-----Runs Windows Aero
    • Graphics Memory------------------------------128Mb
    • Free space on Hard Drive----------------------15Gb
      Source: Microsoft


    Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Beta

    So just how close do you get ?

    My laptop passes, just!!
    • P4 2.8 Ghz
    • 1 Gb Ram
    • 64 Mb Graphics card
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    #2

    May 19, 2006, 05:25 AM
    Congratulations on having a top-notch computer.
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    #3

    May 19, 2006, 05:49 AM
    I wouldn't pass... but don't care too much. XP does everything I want to do nicely. I imagine I'll use it until they stop supporting it.
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    #4

    May 19, 2006, 06:17 AM
    Mine passes. When I needed to replace my Dell (after it died just after its 3rd anniversary), the only processor I would consider was an AMD Athlon 64. I've been recommended the Athlons since before that because of their 64 bit nature.
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    #5

    May 19, 2006, 06:25 AM
    Oops... I was looking at Ben's computer.
    I guess I pass with P4 2.0GHz 1024RAM
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    Nez Posts: 557, Reputation: 51
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    #6

    May 19, 2006, 06:51 AM
    Mine passes too guys,but then I don't need too much to run Linux. :D

    On a serious note,I also have XP on my " other" PC,and it will run Vista fine,according to the MS specs.But I won't bother for at least a few years.I have more important things to spend my cash on.Plus first editions will be so buggy,you will hear the booms of anguish,and cries of woe for a long time.
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    I regard all beings mostly by their consciousness and little else
    		  
    #7

    May 19, 2006, 07:24 AM
    Its all a plot.. . They are in kahoots with all the PC manufacturers.. . A well orchestrated and cleverly concealed plot designed to make you throw your old one out da window and rush out to buy a new one.. . (just kidding here!) :eek:

    I am keeping mine for now, too. It works.
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    May 19, 2006, 10:56 AM
    VISTA HARDWARE CHECKLIST

    ------------------------Minimum-------------Recommended
    Processor---------------800MHz--------------1 GHz 32 or 64 bit
    System Memory---------512Mb----------------1Gb
    Graphics card-----------DirectX 9 capable-----Runs Windows Aero
    Graphics Memory------------------------------128Mb
    Free space on Hard Drive----------------------15Gb
    Source: Microsoft


    my setup to date

    Processor-AMD 2600+ X2
    Sys Memory- 2GB PC3200
    Graphics Card- ATI X800 Pro
    Graphics Memory-256MB
    Free Space- Western Digital 120GB HDD
    ... Maxtor 80GB HDD
    Sound Card-Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic
    TV Tuner-Asus FM/Tuner
    CD Roms-1 Pioneer 8x DVD-RW
    ... 1-LG 16x dvd rom


    should be OK for now but I got the upgrade itching bug biting again... Runs Very Nice.. any offers out there... lol?
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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
    BossMan
    		  
    #9

    May 19, 2006, 11:00 AM
    Tommy, if you can fit that lot in my Vaio GRT, I'll take it ;)
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    DrJ Posts: 1,328, Reputation: 339
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    #10

    May 19, 2006, 11:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben

    My laptop passes, just !!!
    • P4 2.8 Ghz
    • 1 Gb Ram
    • 64 Mb Graphics card
    Can I have that?. I'll uh... give you my... Atari!
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    Tommyp!972 Posts: 300, Reputation: 36
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    #11

    May 19, 2006, 11:12 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben
    Tommy, if you can fit that lot in my Vaio GRT, I'll take it ;)

    That Vaio has some size to her... I think we can shoehorn that in there... lol
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    Nez Posts: 557, Reputation: 51
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    #12

    May 19, 2006, 02:24 PM
    Had to laugh.How the hell do they expect people to buy Vista next year,when at the MS Vista beta spec site,you get a message saying:

    The Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta is currently unavailable, please check back soon. We apologize for the inconvenience. :(

    Oh well,I suppose all good bugs need swating.

    (As of May 19th,06.UKtime,22:33pm.)
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    #13

    May 19, 2006, 04:57 PM
    Is there a pricetag on Vista yet?
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    #14

    May 19, 2006, 08:24 PM
    Should be about the same as XP.
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    May 19, 2006, 09:05 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Nez
    Mine passes too guys,but then I don't need too much to run Linux. :D
    I ran RedHat 5.2 on my gateway from 1998-2004 on a P200 MMX. Now I'm running Mandriva 2005 on a whopping 1.6Ghz Celeron and I think unless the hardware breaks the OS will last me for about just as long.

    On a serious note,I also have XP on my " other" PC,and it will run Vista fine,according to the MS specs.But I won't bother for at least a few years.I have more important things to spend my cash on.Plus first editions will be so buggy,you will hear the booms of anguish,and cries of woe for a long time.
    My current XP pro machine is:

    Motherboard: Asus P5WD2 Premium (955X)
    CPU: Intel 3.4Ghz, 800FSB, HT (550)
    Memory: TWIN2X1024-5400C4PRO
    Video: Abit RX700Pro Radion PCI Express 16x, 128MB
    Hard Drive#1: Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB SATA150 (RAID 0)
    Hard Drive#2: Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB SATA150 (RAID 0)
    Hard Drive#3: Western Digital 320GB IDE WD 7200
    Recorder#1: Plextor PX-716SA 16X Dual Layer DVD+-/RW
    Recorder#2: HP DVD+-/RW 200J
    Case: ThermalTake Shark
    PS: ThermalTake Silent Power 480W
    Cooler: ThermalTake CL-P0024

    Currently overclocked to 4GHz. I ran Vista beta on it for a very short period, ran sluggish, decided to dump it in favor of XP Pro. It seemed slower than my 2.8GHz running XP Pro. I can only imagine how well Vista would run on an 800MHz machine... I bet it would crawl.

    At work, I run Mandriva Linux on a 2.8GHz with 1.5GB RAM. Within a VMWARE session I run a guest OS Windows XP Pro. My XP runs very nicely and of course so does my Mandriva Linux.

    I too am getting the itch for a new machine and the above is my last Intel machine. My next machine is without a doubt an AMD. I've been purchasing AMD for our servers at work and I kick myself for not having gone the AMD route sooner.

    Casey
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    BossMan
    		  
    #16

    Jun 15, 2006, 07:55 AM
    Surprisingly enough Mirco$oft have published a follow up to their Vista compatibility tool.
    Read all about it here: The truth about Windows Vista hardware

    Still think you're good to go?
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