- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Hm. I beg to deviate from th mainstream opinion here...I suggest possibly waiting a few more months to buy a computer until Vista actually appears on store shelves. It's a small price to pay...less than half a year of waiting, after which, you can be assured that the computer will run Vista because it's already been released.
Financially, this also works to your benefit, since a computer in the future will be altogether cheaper than one purchased now. What I mean is this: If you purchase a computer now, you'll likely have to shell out 300 or so dollars (or more, if you want ultimate) for the new OS. If you get a comptuer after Vista arrives, you'll be paying for only one OS, Vista, not for both Vista and for XP.
You can also be sure that it'll have both DX10 and a compatible graphics card, and won't have to worry about whether or not your machine can run Vista.
[Edited on 8/1/2006]