Windows Vista hardware requirements

Adnan769 · 18 Apr 2006 at 03:08

I found this page that gives a guide line to the type of hardware required to run windows Vista. The required hardware specification does seem normal and not that outragous unlike what has been spread by many people. I honestly wouldn't care until I see Vista around then I will decide if I want it or not.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/vistahardware.mspx

Jimi · 18 Apr 2006 at 03:32

Well the memory requirements are a lot different now, before they were saying you'd need atleast 2GB, now it's only 512MB.

Craig321 · 18 Apr 2006 at 04:26

Jimi said:
Well the memory requirements are a lot different now, before they were saying you'd need atleast 2GB, now it's only 512MB.

It probably won't even take 512mb, that's just recommended for when you're running a few things

I'm guessing a fresh install with the special stuff turned off will be 200mb or something.

Jack Bauer · 18 Apr 2006 at 12:09

There might be install restrictions in place. For instance you cant install XP with less than 32 Mb. I dont think 512 will stop it installing but I would not be suprised to see less than 256 doing it.

Ruhbarb · 18 Apr 2006 at 14:39

Smells like MS No Swearing, Big Kev to me just in case peaple dont run around mad for their new OS.

Only reason I would upgrade is because of the new graphics engine and DX 10.

And there is no information on what will happen or how radical the new system will be. Going by past reputations I am guessing there will be a speed penalty for not having the best hardware. Thats my opinion anyway as I am not interested in Vista does this that and the next thing.

bbreezeuk · 18 Apr 2006 at 14:42

says on nvida website that practicly any of there GPUs is compatable with vista there is a huge long list

BONES__69 · 18 Apr 2006 at 14:49

Jack Bauer said:
There might be install restrictions in place. For instance you cant install XP with less than 32 Mb.

Incorrect!

You cannot install XP with less than 64Mb of RAM!

Also the Kernel in Vista has been completely recoded from the ground up making it far superior/secure than XP imho.