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    upgrading my pc to vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by zoopzoop, Jul 24, 2008.

  1. zoopzoop

    zoopzoop Notebook Consultant

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    i wanna upgrade my main pc to vista ultimate will these specs be good enough for it?

    Intel Pentium 4 HT Processor 530 (3.0 ghz, 1MB L2 Cache, 800 Mhz FSB)
    200gb Hard Drive
    ATI Radeon X300 SE PCI Express graphics card with 128mb DDR Ram
    1024 DDR Memory
    Dual Channel Memory
     
    zoopzoop, Jul 24, 2008
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  2. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    yes but barely. just stick with xp or get a new pc
     
    boypogi, Jul 24, 2008
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    To get a responsive Vista (ie faster as XP, yes its possible), you'll need min 2GB of ram, a dual core and a faster gfx card.

    To experience vista like any other person: 2GB ram, and for the rest you're okay
     
    rubenvb, Jul 24, 2008
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  4. Zee_Ukrainian

    Zee_Ukrainian Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it Vista Ultimate 64bit or 32 bit?
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 24, 2008
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  5. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    If you have access to a Vista disc already, it lets you install it as a 30-day trial for free.

    But yeah... you'll at least want to get some more memory if you're going to run Vista.
     
    swarmer, Jul 24, 2008
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  6. DFI Fan

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    Is that a Dell Dimension 8400 desktop? Sure sounds like it.

    With those specs you could run Vista well, but I'd upgrade the ram to 2GB. If it's an Dimension 8400 it has 4 ram slots and is currently using 2 of them (2x 512MB). Put 2x 512MB sticks in the other slots for a total of 2GB (4x 512MB). That CPU is still not too shabby and the X300 SE can handle Vista Aero glass no problem.
     
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  7. chesieofdarock

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    both. no os is strictly 32 bit or 64 bit. at least form windows
     
    chesieofdarock, Jul 24, 2008
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  8. Zee_Ukrainian

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    Actually Windows Vista comes in 32-bit or 64-bit. If you get 32-bit, then you get a CD with 32-bit version. If you get 64-bit, they will usually offer a CD with 64-bit and a CD with 32-bit as well. When you install Vista (as well as XP), you need to choose between 32 bit or 64 bit. So Windows is strictly 32-bit or 64-bit. 64-bit can however run most 32-bit applications.
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 25, 2008
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  9. zoopzoop

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    nah its just a advent :eek:
     
    zoopzoop, Jul 26, 2008
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