vista ultimate minimum requirements

[itspossible85]

hey

i'm planning to install windows vista ultimate on a yet to be assembled system...

the minimum requirements for vista are 1GB of RAM and 128MB graphics memory
i.e. a graphics card


now im looking to buy a core2duo, with 1GB ram, and an asus/intel board with onboard graphics chipset. one that shares graphics memory with system memory. (a system with no graphics card)

is it possible to run vista ultimate (WITH the "aero" gui--in full functionality) on such a configuration?

or do i need a graphics card with 128MB memory atleast to run that??

thanks!!

 

[mzkhadir]

because aero is so tasking on your graphics card. You will need to buy one or just forgo aero and use it like xp.

 

[nerp]

If you're buying a motherboard with an integrated graphics solution, you might very well be able to run Aero with no problems at all. As long as it's directx 9 capable, you should be good to go.

Aero runs just fine on the nvidia 6100 and 6150 chipsets, as well as the ATI Radeon xpress 200 chipset. Heck, Aero runs like butter on my celeron m 440 laptop with an Intel GMA945 graphics system.

You probably won't need a video card. Any core 2 duo motherboard with integrated graphics should be recent enough to run Aero.

 

[moosey]

Originally posted by: nerp
If you're buying a motherboard with an integrated graphics solution, you might very well be able to run Aero with no problems at all. As long as it's directx 9 capable, you should be good to go.

Aero runs just fine on the nvidia 6100 and 6150 chipsets, as well as the ATI Radeon xpress 200 chipset. Heck, Aero runs like butter on my celeron m 440 laptop with an Intel GMA945 graphics system.

You probably won't need a video card. Any core 2 duo motherboard with integrated graphics should be recent enough to run Aero.

I'm thinking along these lines as well, since Aero will run on certain integrated notebook graphics solutions. I'd just do some quick research on the specific chipset you're buying and make sure it's up to spec.

 

[sam509]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir
because aero is so tasking on your graphics card. You will need to buy one or just forgo aero and use it like xp.

NO

Aero does NOT task any reasonable graphics card, it just don?t.

Most any graphic cards that supports 128MB ram made in the last 2+ years will run Aero fine, as will most motherboards with integrated graphics made now or within the last year.

I have run or seen run Vista Aero on laptops and desktops with Intel, ATI, and nVidia integrated graphics with zero problems.

 

[GoPackGo]

Really...all you need is a line printer and cases and cases of paper.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

+1 to the Aero Glass Will Run side.

However, with only 1GB of RAM, slicing off a chunk of that (even dynamically) to the video will make your experience less than ideal. I'd suggest one or more of the following budget increases to greatly improve it:

1. Buy a low-end discrete video card. Even the lowliest of the recent generation of video cards will outperform an integrated solution. If possible, get one that doesn't share system memory. Shouldn't cost more than $50, and will help both graphics and RAM.
2. Buy a speedy USB flash drive of 1GB or so and enable ReadyBoost. This won't help the graphics, but will account for the RAM. Around $20 or so.
3. Buy another 1GB of RAM. Most expensive of the three, but still under $100, and will probably give the best "overall usability" benefit.

Optimally, all three, and a beefier GPU, but let your budget dictate that.

Cheers :beer:

- M4H

 

[Aluvus]

If you want to run Aero, you need a video processor that supports it. All of the manufacturers maintain lists of compatible products; they are linked here. Some integrated graphics processors will be up to it, some will not.

 

[Nothinman]

Really...all you need is a line printer and cases and cases of paper.

You kid, but there is actually an option to have a Linux console on a local printer. It would be really expensive in the long run, but you could be sure that no one tampered with those logs. =)

 

[MercenaryForHire]

The firewall at a place I did some high-school summer job work at had the firewall (OpenBSD, of course) hooked to a lineprinter for any serious intrusion attempts.

I think that was the summer of CodeRed. :laugh:

- M4H

 

[itspossible85]

thanks thanks thanks everyone!

i think ill go for either the extra 1gb of ram :-D

cheers!

 

[Frintin]

More RAM is a great choice!

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: itspossible85
thanks thanks thanks everyone!

i think ill go for either the extra 1gb of ram :-D

cheers!

plus you'll be able to run it in dual channel with 2 sticks.