What is Windows 7 compatible?

[n9949y]

When checking on the Microsoft web site if my system can handle Windows 7 only annoyance given is that my "current graphics adapter won't support Windows Aero user interface........" My graphics card is a MSI NVIDIA 8400 GeForce w/ 512Mb PCIX. I thought such would handle Win 7. What should i get?

 

[fffblackmage]

That can't be right. I would have imagined the GeForce 8400 would be able to run ok on Win7. I'd probably just try installing Win7 and see if that works or not first before getting another graphics card. I really don't see how the gf8400 wouldnt be sufficient for Win7.

I should also mention you should get the most up to date driver for your graphics card..

 

[Genx87]

Sounds like something messed up. I have installed Win7 on 3 years old Dell laptops using Intels integrated garbage just fine.

 

[sgrinavi]

I have it on a net book as well.. It just may not support Aero... cool, but nothing that will really change your life.

 

[Billb2]

Only 512/no Aero

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: Billb2
Only 512/no Aero

Are you claiming that you need a gig of graphics memory to run aero? Surely you jest.

 

[Barfo]

Originally posted by: Billb2
Only 512/no Aero

My 256MB 7900GT supported aero just fine.

 

[faxon]

It's based on the resolution of your monitor what VRAM you need for aero. 512 should be fine for anything though. I think they're smoking crack

 

[bryanW1995]

Originally posted by: Billb2
Only 512/no Aero

um, mr voodoo 5, you might want to read up on some current technology.

 

[wrangler]

Running it on a 5600XT and it did Aero, but not very well. Kinda jerky. I finally turned it off. Still looks good.

 

[Winterpool]

Off topic but simply had to remark:

Originally posted by: bryanW1995

Originally posted by: Billb2
Only 512/no Aero

um, mr voodoo 5, you might want to read up on some current technology.

I thought, what?, 'Mr Voodoo 5'? Then I read BillB2's signature and burst out laughing. It's a good thing I wasn't drinking anything at the time.

Fairly sure I've got a 440BX board somewhere with an overclocked Celeron. I should check whether it still boots.

 

[dguy6789]

Aero could run perfectly fine with all of the visual flair enabled on 128MB DX9 cards like the Radeon 9600.

 

[alcoholbob]

I've got a 256MB 8400GS on my Dell M1530 and it runs Aero perfectly. No stuttering when drag and dropping windows or the new layered scrolling feature. Just make sure you install the latest drivers from nvidia.

 

[secretanchitman]

my friends 128MB 8400GS on his dell vostro runs windows 7 with aero perfectly. are you using the built in windows ones or did you download drivers from nvidias website?

windows 7 32 bit - http://www.nvidia.com/object/n..._win7_186.81_whql.html
windows 7 64 bit - http://www.nvidia.com/object/n...7_x64_186.81_whql.html

GeForce 8M series:
8600M GS, 8700M GT, 8400M GS, 8400M G, 8800M GTS, 8800M GTX, 8400M GT, 8600M GT, 8200M G, 8800M GS

it can/should/will/ and definitely DOES support aero.

 

[jiffylube1024]

8400GS should run Aero just fine - http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_8400_Gs_faq.html . It supports DX10, and that 512MB of VRAM is more than enough. The GPU should be fast enough to run Aero smoothly, too. I'm pretty sure an Intel X3100/X3500/X4500 GPU can run Aero ok, and those aren't half the card that the 8400 is.

 

[Turbonium]

Originally posted by: Genx87
Sounds like something messed up. I have installed Win7 on 3 years old Dell laptops using Intels integrated garbage just fine.

Hey now! I have a soft-spot for my laptop's X3100. Why all the hate?