Windows Vista: Got Hardware Advice?

tripwire45 · Nov 23, 2005

Windows Vista: Got Hardware Advice?

With Windows Vista just around the corner, customers may be looking at new hardware to run the next generation OS. We want to know: Are you getting a lot of questions from customers about what kinds of PCs, monitors and such they should buy so they'll be in position for Windows Vista upgrades? What do you tell them in advance of concrete guidance from Microsoft? Has Microsoft's broad guidance been enough for you? Let me know your thoughts on this issue and you may be quoted in an upcoming Redmond Channel Partner article. Share your comments by using the form below or e-mail me directly at [email protected]. Thanks!

- Scott Bekker, Editor in Chief, Redmond Channel Partner magazine

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Jakamoko · Nov 23, 2005

Nice post Trip - just had my first call tonight from someone (my bro, actually) asking about buying a new machine to see through the next few years. When advising on spec and performance, my first thoughts were being Vista-ready, and the software that will doubtless accompany it.

Thanks for bringing this

Bluerinse · Nov 23, 2005

tripwire45 said:

Windows Vista: Got Hardware Advice?

What do you tell them in advance of concrete guidance from Microsoft? Has Microsoft's broad guidance been enough for you?
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What is Microsoft's *broad guidance*?

I read the article but it doesn't say

tripwire45 · Nov 24, 2005

Bluerinse said:

What is Microsoft's *broad guidance*?

I read the article but it doesn't say
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Beats me. The guy left his e-mail addy. Write him.

Bluerinse · Nov 24, 2005

tripwire45 said:

Beats me. The guy left his e-mail addy. Write him.
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yeah sorry Trip, I was kinda winding you up to see if I could bring the answer to me via you rather than seeking it myself. I know how much you love searching for information

If I can find the info, I will post it here. It would be nice to know the rough minimum spec to run Vista. I am selling high end laptops and I would like to know if they can be upgraded to the latest Microsoft OS when the time comes.

Bluerinse · Nov 24, 2005

Windows Vista Hardware Recommendations

When it comes to Windows Vista, the single most frequently-asked question I get is, "What are Windows Vista's hardware requirements?" To date, Microsoft hasn't yet answered that question, though arguably even the eventual answer will be useless anyway, since the minimum requirements for Microsoft operating systems are usually hopelessly weak. However, I can present the next best thing today for the first time: the hardware Microsoft will recommend for Windows Vista. That is, this level of hardware should present users with an acceptable Windows Vista experience, complete with all the bells and whistles.

A few preliminary comments. First, Microsoft believes that the majority of Windows XP machines purchased in 2005 will be Windows Vista capable. That doesn't mean that they will be Windows Vista savvy, however. Instead, all 2005-era XP machines should at least provide an XP-like experience in Windows Vista. In order to get the full meal deal, so to speak, however, you'll want to ensure that your hardware purchases this year meet certain requirements.

Second, because of the advanced graphics technology in Windows Vista, you will need a graphics card that is supported with a Windows Vista Display Model Driver (LDDM). In mid-2004, Microsoft described these cards as being DirectX 9 compliant, though it's unclear whether the requirements will increase. Microsoft will provide clearer graphics card guidelines during the Windows Vista Beta testing cycle, according to documentation I've viewed.

Here are Microsoft's Windows Vista hardware recommendations:

Desktop CPU: 3 GHz Intel Pentium 4 processor with HyperThreading Technology 530 (or higher) or 3 GHz Intel Xeon processor with 2 MB L2 cache, or AMD Athlon 64, Sempron, or Opteron 100, 200, or 800 processor, single or dual-core versions.

Mobile CPU: 1.86 GHz Intel Pentium M processor 750 (or higher), or AMD Turion 64 Mobile Technology, Mobile Sempron, or Mobile Athlon 64 processor.

RAM: 512 MB of RAM or more, all platforms.
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Found on this forum

tripwire45 · Nov 24, 2005

Why do I see in my future, a migration from Windows XP to Linux?

Bluerinse · Nov 24, 2005

tripwire45 said:

Why do I see in my future, a migration from Windows XP to Linux?
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I know what you mean, I do not possess a computer that could run this OS, even though I do own four decent working fast PCs

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