HardwareLogic

Go Back   HardwareLogic > Specific Hardware > Software & OSs
Reload this Page Microsoft announces specs for Windows Vista
Home Forums Rules All AlbumsBlogs Donate Subscriptions Register Mark Forums Read vBExperience

Software & OSs Operating Systems, Anti-Virus, Utilities and Programs.

Closed Thread
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old May 21st, 2006   #1
Modder-ator
Points: 18,754, Level: 86
Points: 18,754, Level: 86 Points: 18,754, Level: 86 Points: 18,754, Level: 86
Activity: 47%
Activity: 47% Activity: 47% Activity: 47%
 
gvblake22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Tempe Desert
Posts: 6,251
Blog Entries: 1
Default Microsoft announces specs for Windows Vista
Quote:
Originally Posted by bit-tech
For machines that want more than a slide-show on their rig, the Premium-Ready specs are:

* 1 GHz Intel-compatible processor
* 1GB RAM
* DirectX 9.0-Capable Graphics Processor, with 128MB graphics memory. (64MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor less than 1,310,720 pixels [no more than 1440x900]; 128MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels [no more than 1920x1200]; 256MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions higher than 2,304,000 pixels [more than 1920x1200]).
* 40GB HD with at least 15GB "free space"
Read More HERE and HERE...
gvblake22 is offline  
Old May 21st, 2006   #2
Points: 11,726, Level: 1
Points: 11,726, Level: 1 Points: 11,726, Level: 1 Points: 11,726, Level: 1
Activity: 3%
Activity: 3% Activity: 3% Activity: 3%
 
Tyreal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 2,557
Default
Thats actually not that bad. Definately not as high as I thought it would be. By the looks of it though, lots of midrange consumers will be pissed off when they want to upgrade to the hyped up vista. I can just see it, they'll come home and find out it doesn't work.




I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220
Tyreal is offline  
Old May 21st, 2006   #3
Points: 8,836, Level: 1
Points: 8,836, Level: 1 Points: 8,836, Level: 1 Points: 8,836, Level: 1
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
 
fps justin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 1,199
Default
that ain't all that bad. I thought they might need a better cpu. However, 15gigs is alot of space.



E2140 @ 375 x 8 = 3.0ghz
2x1 ocz system 1337s pc2-6400 5-5-5-15 @ 450mhz
gigabyte P35 S3L
eVGA 7600GT Stock
120 gig seagate
ULTRA X-Finity 600w
Sonata 2 w/ top fan
G5 Lazer Mouse
fps justin is offline  
Old May 21st, 2006   #4
Points: 7,061, Level: 1
Points: 7,061, Level: 1 Points: 7,061, Level: 1 Points: 7,061, Level: 1
Activity: 1%
Activity: 1% Activity: 1% Activity: 1%
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Rhode Island USA
Posts: 1,716
Default
64Mb to support 1440x900...Windows XP only needs a 2MB card to display 1024x768...
Lead Head is offline  
Old May 22nd, 2006   #5
Modder-ator
Points: 18,754, Level: 86
Points: 18,754, Level: 86 Points: 18,754, Level: 86 Points: 18,754, Level: 86
Activity: 47%
Activity: 47% Activity: 47% Activity: 47%
 
gvblake22's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Tempe Desert
Posts: 6,251
Blog Entries: 1
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyreal
lots of midrange consumers will be pissed off when they want to upgrade to the hyped up vista. I can just see it, they'll come home and find out it doesn't work.
Quote:
Originally Posted by fps justin
that ain't all that bad. I thought they might need a better cpu. However, 15gigs is alot of space.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lead Head
64Mb to support 1440x900...Windows XP only needs a 2MB card to display 1024x768...
All my thoughts too. It looks like a lot of this required power comes from unnecessarily rendered effects for functions that really don't need such visual enhancements. The first that comes to mind is the "Flip3D"...

Quote:
Originally Posted by Microsoft
Use Flip 3D to navigate through open windows using the scroll wheel on your mouse.
Cool, yes. Necessary, not really.
gvblake22 is offline  
Old May 22nd, 2006   #6
Points: 11,726, Level: 1
Points: 11,726, Level: 1 Points: 11,726, Level: 1 Points: 11,726, Level: 1
Activity: 3%
Activity: 3% Activity: 3% Activity: 3%
 
Tyreal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Posts: 2,557
Default
Thats pretty cool. But honostly, after a year or so, I would just end up disabling it. Just like in WinXP, I run it themeless.




I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220
Tyreal is offline  
Old May 23rd, 2006   #7
I have a life
Points: 4,982, Level: 45
Points: 4,982, Level: 45 Points: 4,982, Level: 45 Points: 4,982, Level: 45
Activity: 15%
Activity: 15% Activity: 15% Activity: 15%
 
RangerXLT8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 931
Default
Vista is going to want 15gb hdd space. That's what, 7 times what XP takes up?



Quad Core Xeon 3210@3.2ghz
GA-EP35C-DS3R 401FSB
2x1gb OCZ Platinum PC6400 4-4-4-15 [s]OCZ-1333 DDR3@1400MHZ[/s]<- being RMA'd
Sapphire 4870 512mb GDDR5
2x Raptor 150 ADFD RAID 0--WD320YS RE 16mb
Samsung Super WriteMaster 20x DVDRW
X-Fi eXtremeGamer w\Logitech Z-2300
Silverstone OP650 54A 12v Rail
Torture Rack--Custom Danger Den WCing
Logitech G5 - Logitech LX-710 wireless KB
Vista Ultimate 64
RangerXLT8 is offline  
Old May 23rd, 2006   #8
Points: 7,061, Level: 1
Points: 7,061, Level: 1 Points: 7,061, Level: 1 Points: 7,061, Level: 1
Activity: 1%
Activity: 1% Activity: 1% Activity: 1%
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Rhode Island USA
Posts: 1,716
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by RangerXLT8
Vista is going to want 15gb hdd space. That's what, 7 times what XP takes up?
XP uses an average 1GB per installation, so 15x more
Lead Head is offline  
Closed Thread

  HardwareLogic > Specific Hardware > Software & OSs


« Recommended Software List | Consumer Windows Vista pushed back again »
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Microsoft Vista Re-Activation azianai The Support Experience 1 March 6th, 2008 07:15
Why Microsoft must abandon Vista to save itself Carl Martin HL Lounge 17 September 27th, 2007 17:13
Microsoft Windows Vista EULA jph1589 Software & OSs 33 October 24th, 2006 12:02
Apple Embraces Microsoft Windows for Macintosh Computers gvblake22 Software & OSs 4 April 6th, 2006 14:47
Microsoft lines up eight different Vista versions Capper Software & OSs 9 February 19th, 2006 14:58


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 21:51.

HardwareLogic - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0
© HardwareLogic 2005 - 2008. All Rights Reserved


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47