Thursday, May 18th 2006
Microsoft Announces Windows Vista Hardware Requirements
Microsoft today announced the official Windows Vista hardware requirements. If you want to run Windows Vista you'll need at least: 800MHz CPU , 512 MB of system memory, a graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable, and 15 GB HDD free space. If you plan to use the Windows Aero user interface you'll have to own at least:
Source:
Microsoft
- 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
- 1 GB of system memory.
- A graphics processor that runs Windows Aero.
- 128 MB of graphics memory.
- 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
- DVD-ROM Drive.
- Audio output capability.
- Internet access capability.
29 Comments on Microsoft Announces Windows Vista Hardware Requirements
I like the eyecandy... looking good. And im looking forward to Vista. Not for the interface, but for the DirectX10. I think it will revolunize gaming on PC. As DirectX9 does not keep up anymore with this "nextgen" biz... CPU´s are too slow to be the main unit, so its great DX10 is making the GPU the hardworker instead=faster & better looking games!!! ;)
Do you need sm3.0?
Vista will come with DX-10 so does the VC need DX-10?
I have heard the Geforce FX series wont work because of their crappy DX9 support.
I have no idea about the performance, you can download the Vista Beta's if you are really interested.
* 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
* 1 GB of system memory.
* A graphics processor that runs Windows Aero."
It said to run regular Vista you need DX9 but if you want The "Aero" ver its different.
DirectX 9-class GPU that supports:
A WDDM Driver
Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
32 bits per pixel
128 MB
So any halfway good card will be fine.(X800,9800,etc)
15gb free on a HD, wow... thats alot
Seriously though that needs some high specs just for a damn OS.
Tried the betas, buggy as f**k and you can pretty much guarantee there will be just as many if not more bugs in the thing when its released. Such is the Microsoft way.
To be honestI don't think anyone with any sense will get Vista if they can help it. XP works just fine. I am interested to see DX10 though.
Only problem is you can guarantee Microsoft will start making all their stuff 'Windows Vista Only' to force people to downgrade to vista ;)
So stop complaining, and start burning some cash...:)