Vista requires far more hardware oomph than previous Windows systems. I'd say Intel's recommendations are pretty much a minimum for Vista. I would only add that if you expect to see the fancy desktop, you need to invest in, say, an ATI Radeon XPress 200, an Nvidia nForce4, or a high-end graphics card. The truth is that very, very few people are going to be upgrading their existing systems to Vista. To make it work well, you're really going to need a new computer. If you didn't buy your PC in 2006, I wouldn't even try to run Vista on it.
Tried it and did not like it at all. Very few good points and a lot to complain about. Plus you need a high end PC to run it well. Take my advice and stick with XP at least for now.
I have vista and games run slower on it, but if you don't really care about getting maximum fps or have a really powerful pc, go for it!
I believe it consumes way more as well. The "min" suggested is like 512?? which is fine if the only apps you use are notepad, paint, and solitaire for a game
As I said - it's great OS, and my husband doesn’t have any problems with his games (unfortunately). We use Ultimate edition and I have never used another version, so I can’t say is there any difference.
My brother does computer troubleshooting, repairs and upgrades, and I've a feeling he will be doing very well out of Vista. The 6 different versions just adds a whole new level of choice and complexity. I'll be upgrading when I get a new laptop, which won't be before the first service pack is released. Considering that's what a lot of people are saying, I think the service pack release will be at least as important as the Vista launch itself.
Seriously unless you are running some programs that require a Vista OS requirement, I think that upgrading to the glitched version of Vista would be a complete waste of time. I heard that you need around a Gig of RAM just to keep it from crashing. Seriously, I would not even consider upgrading to that OS until late 2009 (because by that time, the Microsoft Empire will be mandating companies to be making software only Vista compatible. ). The best thing to do, (unless you are seriously doing some high-end stuff with your computer) is to wait until there is a more stable version of Vista on the market.
I must like crap because I have been using it for months now without any issues at all. Seems to manage my heavy applications better than XP. I use it for business, not gaming, so that may be why I am tilted toward Vista. Has a lot of time saving additions for business users.
Vista's still in beta therefore there are lots of updates you need to keep up with microsoft. it's just like windows xp years ago, why have to spend 200+ on Vista eh?
I don't know where you got that information, but with the exception of Aero Glass, and perhaps needing a video card upgrade, a lot of systems can run Vista. It is not really much more of a CPU hog or memory hog than XP is for the most part. People mistake the fact that it uses memory for caching that it is somehow using up more memory, which is just not true.
how do you figure it's still in beta if it has been officially released?? Microsoft Launches Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007 to Consumers Worldwide Flagship products available at over 39,000 retail locations and online around the world. - NEW YORK — Jan. 29, 2007