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[Neon]

Windows Vista is NEW and DIFFERENT...and by the time it comes out, it will probably want more from the computer its installed on.

Firstly the Vista interface is like a 'slim' XP, its sleek and classy looking, maybe not all we want from the computer but certainly we all want something that looks good.

Here i thought i might provide an insight into what you might need for your computer.

Firstly, Microsoft intends to take advantage of the 64bit Technology that's slowly becoming standard for computer Processors. It's been said that ''Vista will be the catalyst that brings together all the components of 64bit computing for consumers''.

Then your Systems RAM. For XP the minimum requirement was 'only' 64mb Ram. How many people ended up needing the Recommended amount of Ram to be able to use it?

Vista wants a fair bit, so you can completely enjoy the Vista Experience, you will need about 512MB Ram. Ram is very important, so make sure any system you currently own can be upgraded, expanding its potential or any future computer you do buy is Vista Ready. Microsoft are already working with computer manufactures on the 'Windows Vista Ready Program'.

For all you notebook users out there...its been said already, that Notebooks with Vista pre-installed won't appear until nearer 2007. My advice is either just wait till the Road to Vista is nearly completed. Microsoft made XP very portable, and i can't wait to see what Vista will offer, from Power saving features to easy networking.

[m.oreilly]

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Vista wants a fair bit, so you can completely enjoy the Vista Experience, you will need about 512MB Ram

lol. hey karl, i'm runing @ 417 megs while reading
this, nothing else. yeah yeah, less mem leaks in the final...2 gigs to get 'er done,
candy and all

[ShadowFox]

I'm screwed... This MB doesn't support past 1 GB... Time to build my own

Now taking ideas for cheap but TRUST worthy parts, drop me pm please!

[m.oreilly]

ShadowFox, on Dec 1 2005, 08:36 PM, said:

I'm screwed... This MB doesn't support past 1 GB... Time to build my own

Now taking ideas for cheap but TRUST worthy parts, drop me pm please!

for your server/fun needs:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813186055
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/m...gory_Code=amdop
(this mobo suports full dual pci-e x 16 video! so any pci-e or matched nv gpu for true sli...
and any registered ecc memory...this board can also take a dual core socket 940)

Edited by m.oreilly, 02 December 2005 - 06:41 AM.

[Visentinel]

You forgot to mention the video card minimum requirements and what each card era can support, such as a DX8 part or a DX9B or DX9C part can do with aero

[m.oreilly]

Visentinel, on Dec 1 2005, 09:01 PM, said:

You forgot to mention the video card minimum requirements and what each card era can support, such as a DX8 part or a DX9B or DX9C part can do with aero

got ati? i don't use nvidia video atm, so i don't know what lddm drivers are loaded or
available from their site (for vista). being 2x16, i would assume they (yes, dual nv chipsets)
would support the latest directx.

Visentinel, do you get aeroglass w/ your nv gpu? past 5112?

Edited by m.oreilly, 02 December 2005 - 05:09 AM.

[ShadowFox]

Actually, thanks for the links m.oreilly, but I was thinking straight desktop and possibly x64bit

[m.oreilly]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813131530
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/m...gory_Code=amddc
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820141236
just for reference. prices will vary. i would go with oem cpu if you can get it. i do
(no hsf, etc. just cpu).
and the comments re: raid...ghey. easy to do. i can't go without raid.

Edited by m.oreilly, 02 December 2005 - 05:34 AM.

[ShadowFox]

WOW... that stuffs expensive... I think I'll wait till July

[m.oreilly]

ShadowFox, on Dec 1 2005, 09:34 PM, said:

WOW... that stuffs expensive... I think I'll wait till July

what happens in july? hardware price wise? the m2 amd socket soon...cheaper?

[ShadowFox]

no, I'll have money then

after taxes come back and I'll have some time to save some serious money.

[Nvyseal]

With any CPU, I would go Retail instead of OEM

Retail = Manufacturers warrantee (up to 3 years)

OEM = 90 day - 1 Year warrantee at sellers descretion. This means you cannot RMA your chip to the manufacturer.

Side note: Thank god i had a retail P4 3.0 chip. It did go bad, and i had a new chip direct from Intel in my PC within 5 days

[ShadowFox]

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind when it comes time to buy

[m.oreilly]

Nvyseal, on Dec 2 2005, 07:35 AM, said:

With any CPU, I would go Retail instead of OEM

Retail = Manufacturers warrantee (up to 3 years)

OEM = 90 day - 1 Year warrantee at sellers descretion. This means you cannot RMA your chip to the manufacturer. Side note: Thank god i had a retail P4 3.0 chip. It did go bad, and i had a new chip direct from Intel in my PC within 5 days

if you have a bad one, you will know real quick i watercool, so i don't want to
pay for the heatsink, the corny stickers and cute wrap. and i'm talking amd here

[Neon]

Ah thanks for that Dave, i never really got the difference!