Queries on MS Vista Ultimate?
I have downloaded the vista upgrade advisor and it told that my graphics won't support the aero flip theme in vista. Will we need a 512 MB or 256 MB graphics card which will support Ultimate Vista and what would it cost.
HCL PC purchased in January 2006
OS - Windows XP Professional
Display - Intel (R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Processors - Intel(R) Pentium 4 CPU 3.6GHz
Memory 1014 MB RAM
80GB Hard disc
128 onboard Graphics Card
Answers:
I am not seeing a 3.6ghz intel Pentium 4 processor on Intel's website, but for me to recommend a motherboard that will accept Vista Ultimate and I had to guess the pin set of your processor which could be either 478 or 775, I would guess it's a 775. I generally recommend Asus motherboards where ever possible, they have the best reliability for me and my clients, here is a link to a sample Asus motherboard for a 775 pin Intel Processor: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?... . You will need to make sure your current memory is the correct type to be used in this motherboard or you might have to purchase all new memory. As someone else has suggested, you really need to up your total memory to at least 2gigs which is the maximum this motherboard does support, windows Vista Ultimate won't allow you to run most of its high tech features without alot of system resources available.
Also you are going to NOT use onboard video graphics for Vista, you need a PCI-Express video card with dedicated video memory of at least 256mgs. Here is a link to a 256mg Vista compatible Video card that fits the above listed motherboard: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?... . I recommend XFX because they feature a lifetime parts and labor warranty on all their video cards, and I have not had any complaints myself or from any of my clients with one yet.
Here is a link to 2gigs of system memory for the above listed motherboard: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?... .
Why use an inferior operating system like Vista which has ridiculous hardware requirements...and many other "issues" too?
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If you really want Vista on that system, then all you'll need to do is bump up the graphics capability (buy a more powerfull card) and add an additional 1GB of RAM and it'll run fine. You don't need to change the motherboard.
You don't need to change the mother board, just get a better Video Card with it's own RAM - 256MB.
You already have 1GB main RAM so your ok their.
Take a look at the VISTA web with and read what they say about the video card requirements. Video RAM is not the only thing you need to consider on the card.
You might want to get a bigger Hard Drive and make it C: and make the 80GB one D: and use it for MY Documents.
The vista adviser has set hardware requirements that it thinks your computer needs to have to perform at a "good" rate. Microsoft doesn't want you to whine to them when you install Vista and your computer slows down.
Here are my recommendations:
Your computer hardware is more than acceptable to run all versions of vista. From my point of view you don't even need to add any hardware to run Vista. But that depends on what you are going to do with your computer. If you are planning to play games, use all the Vista 3D functions and watch movies, record TV and such i'd suggest a video card. The amount of RAM a video card has does not matter much. You just need a card that won't get outdated and will work great for you.
-- My suggestions for cards --
ATI Radeon - any card in the X generation - X1500 X1900 (etc.)
Nvidia Series - anything about 6000s - 7600 - 8800 (etc.)
As the numbers get higher the better and more expensive the card is.
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Just make sure your card is compatible with your motherboard - most cards now days come in PCI Express 16x format (just the type of slot it fits into) look in your motherboard manuel or on the motherboards website to figure it out -- it will be either PCI, APG, or PCI Express
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A decent video card will cost you approx $100 if not a little bit more
New motherboards are usually in the $100 range as well
TIP: Get a motherboard that will support your current CPU and has all the other stuff you need (PCI Express 16x) and uses the same type of ram you currently have - it will really save you a lot of money
CPUs - usually around $150ish
RAM - a gig to 2 gig depending on speed and such can range from $100 to $200
A really good site for computer parts is www.newegg.com its really cheap and easy to use
- good luck and enjoy Vista it really is a great Operating System
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