MS Vista
MS Vista Who's getting it?
Here's a program from MS that checks your computer to see if you can run it:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...a&mg_id=20029b
I need a new video card..
Here's a program from MS that checks your computer to see if you can run it:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...a&mg_id=20029b
I need a new video card..
Originally Posted by Tracer X
Mine passed with flying colors. We've been testing it here for a while now. It's a pretty slick OS.
I'll probably run it at home later this year, but I'm in no rush seeing you have to wipe out your system and reinstall everything to use it.
DX10 support will be awesome though.
I've already had it for about 5 months now.. It's alright.. nothing great.. basically mostly eye candy.. Stick to XP for now unless you're just bored of XP and really like trying new OSs... 
For AERO, make sure you have the following:
1) 2 GB Ram
2) 40-45 GB HDD FREE Space
3) 2.0 Ghz or better unless it's CD [Core Duo] or C2D [ Core 2 Duo ]
Video card isn't a huge issue but is always good to upgrade.. I was running Vista Ultimate on my Dell 710m Centrino M @ 1.7 Ghz with 1GB RAM and Intel Integrated Video Card...
Bottomline, Vista is a RAM HOG!!
For AERO, make sure you have the following:
1) 2 GB Ram
2) 40-45 GB HDD FREE Space
3) 2.0 Ghz or better unless it's CD [Core Duo] or C2D [ Core 2 Duo ]
Video card isn't a huge issue but is always good to upgrade.. I was running Vista Ultimate on my Dell 710m Centrino M @ 1.7 Ghz with 1GB RAM and Intel Integrated Video Card...
Bottomline, Vista is a RAM HOG!!
MS Win Vista is a virus like the rest of Microsoft products....
OS 10.4 "Tiger" owns Vista for free... Notice how with Vista MS is trying as hard as they can to imitate Mac OS. 3D File viewing, shadowed and animated icons... who knows maybe it can be half as stable as OS 10, that would be an improvement over XP, not to mention ME.
I realize most people never have problems with Windows stability, but that is only because most never push its multitasking ability. Try running 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, Illustrator, and Photoshop at the same time and see how Windows likes it... then open up an ArchiCAD project and say hello to lock up....
I never liked Mac's, that is until I started working for an Architecture firm in NYC. The run the office exclusively on Mac's. Since I have been working there, I have yet to see Mac OS crash.
Unfortunately, I am still running Win XP... but my Mac Book Pro is on the way
OS 10.4 "Tiger" owns Vista for free... Notice how with Vista MS is trying as hard as they can to imitate Mac OS. 3D File viewing, shadowed and animated icons... who knows maybe it can be half as stable as OS 10, that would be an improvement over XP, not to mention ME.
I realize most people never have problems with Windows stability, but that is only because most never push its multitasking ability. Try running 3D Studio Max, AutoCAD, Illustrator, and Photoshop at the same time and see how Windows likes it... then open up an ArchiCAD project and say hello to lock up....
I never liked Mac's, that is until I started working for an Architecture firm in NYC. The run the office exclusively on Mac's. Since I have been working there, I have yet to see Mac OS crash.
Unfortunately, I am still running Win XP... but my Mac Book Pro is on the way
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Well looks like I'm building another PC next week for someone. I'll let you guys know what I think of Vista (Home Premium). Going duel core each w/ a 1mg l2 cache and 2 gigs of DDR800 on a raptor drive, GForce7950. Should be able to handle Vista fine. I'm trying to talk him into a 22" widescreen. Should be quite the multitasker 
I've always been a Linux fan myself, but I don't find myself w/ enough time to mess w/ it anymore. Plus for work I need windows and I never spend time on the linux boot partition I have. I hope that these peripheral manufactures catch up and get some Vista driver's out soon as well as 64bit support. His box will use the standar x86 32bit build for those interested.
I've always been a Linux fan myself, but I don't find myself w/ enough time to mess w/ it anymore. Plus for work I need windows and I never spend time on the linux boot partition I have. I hope that these peripheral manufactures catch up and get some Vista driver's out soon as well as 64bit support. His box will use the standar x86 32bit build for those interested.
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Verdad Gallardo I went out and bought a new graphics board to replace my on-board graphics.
Board has "Vista-Ready" sticker (ATI Radeon X-1300) which also is on ATI's website as "Vista Ready".
Ran the MS Vista Adviser software again- again, it said I would have to change my graphics board!!! WTF???
Called ATI and they said the card isn't a problem- will handle Vista.
Board has "Vista-Ready" sticker (ATI Radeon X-1300) which also is on ATI's website as "Vista Ready".
Ran the MS Vista Adviser software again- again, it said I would have to change my graphics board!!! WTF???
Called ATI and they said the card isn't a problem- will handle Vista.
Originally Posted by Mr. B
I went out and bought a new graphics board to replace my on-board graphics.
Board has "Vista-Ready" sticker (ATI Radeon X-1300) which also is on ATI's website as "Vista Ready".
Ran the MS Vista Adviser software again- again, it said I would have to change my graphics board!!! WTF???
Called ATI and they said the card isn't a problem- will handle Vista.
Board has "Vista-Ready" sticker (ATI Radeon X-1300) which also is on ATI's website as "Vista Ready".
Ran the MS Vista Adviser software again- again, it said I would have to change my graphics board!!! WTF???
Called ATI and they said the card isn't a problem- will handle Vista.
Originally Posted by DannoWS6
Make sure you disable the onboard video in the BIOS. That's probably what it's seeing. Microsoft also recommend a 128 meg video card, make sure it's not just a recommendation it's showing.
Originally Posted by Mr. B
I did that.. seems that ATI's advisor and MS advisor don't agree.. MS says "need new graphics card" and ATI says "graphics card fine, need new processor"..
Isn't Vista just MS's copy of the current linux with a gui?
2gig of ram for it i've not even owned a comp with 1 gig and for net and work plus my old game hobby *I still like doom 2 and Xcom over halo and the such* it's more then enough ram. Wow, tech moves fast.
2gig of ram for it i've not even owned a comp with 1 gig and for net and work plus my old game hobby *I still like doom 2 and Xcom over halo and the such* it's more then enough ram. Wow, tech moves fast.
Originally Posted by Ace$nyper
Isn't Vista just MS's copy of the current linux with a gui?
2gig of ram for it i've not even owned a comp with 1 gig and for net and work plus my old game hobby *I still like doom 2 and Xcom over halo and the such* it's more then enough ram. Wow, tech moves fast.
2gig of ram for it i've not even owned a comp with 1 gig and for net and work plus my old game hobby *I still like doom 2 and Xcom over halo and the such* it's more then enough ram. Wow, tech moves fast.
Today I won't even build/give somebody a pc unless it's got 2 gigs or ram in it. It's not like it was back in the day. It's only like $100 a gig.
Originally Posted by Mr. B
P4 2.8, 1 gig Ram, 256mb ati-radeon 1300, DVD, plenty of room on HD.
Originally Posted by DannoWS6
Not at all, Linux is basically a unix kernal and a true 64 bit environment. that's just the surface...way different.
Today I won't even build/give somebody a pc unless it's got 2 gigs or ram in it. It's not like it was back in the day. It's only like $100 a gig.
Today I won't even build/give somebody a pc unless it's got 2 gigs or ram in it. It's not like it was back in the day. It's only like $100 a gig.
I'd put more ram in just for ***** and giggles if I could but no real room thanks dell lol.
Long story short, I got this comp for 300 and its over 3 years old problem free, so I can't gripe about being behind the curve.
Originally Posted by Ace$nyper
Ah thank you for clearing that up.
I'd put more ram in just for ***** and giggles if I could but no real room thanks dell lol.
Long story short, I got this comp for 300 and its over 3 years old problem free, so I can't gripe about being behind the curve.
I'd put more ram in just for ***** and giggles if I could but no real room thanks dell lol.
Long story short, I got this comp for 300 and its over 3 years old problem free, so I can't gripe about being behind the curve.
Thus why I like building PC's, you get what you need/want. You know whats in it and you know what your expandability/upgradability is. Plus the price is equivalent or better sometimes.
Software drives the industry and this is just the next step. For somebody who just needs e-mail and web browsing, you can't beat a $300 PC.
It's funny the person I'm building this for was over my house and he saw one of my computers and was like, can you build me one like that? He has a pretty basic machine, but didn't realize how fast and extravagant you can make a computer now, if your willing to spend a little more than getting an e-machine.
