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Subject: My computer needs upgraded badly.
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*cracks knuckles outwards* Let's get started.

Dell. In my mind, Dell still reeks strongly of cheapness and cut corners. Like others have said, you'll find missing expansion ports and slots, so there'll be no upgradeablility for the future. I mean, they're the guys who started the whole "PCs are ugly-as-sin, cream-colored boxes" thing.

Vista capable. NEVER trust those "Vista Capable" stickers on new computers. THEY ARE VERY MISLEADING. Vista will come in a grand total of seven different, distinct flavors. The most basic one will be no different from a reskinned Windows XP, without any eyecandy or features. When a computer says Vista Capable, it means that the computer can run at least that very basic version of Windows. If you want things like DVD ripping, or perhaps the Aero Glass stuff they offer, you need to check the specs. [rul=http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/h ardware/entpguid.mspx#EHC]here's a list[/url] of processors and GPUs that will be Vista compatible...and that will run the flashiest, most graphically intensive versions of Vista, such as Ultimate.

However, I strongly suggest, this late into the year, to hold off on your computer purchase. When the new Vista comes in December, you can be certain that it will run Vista Ultimate...because you'll be able to see it on the demo computer at the store. Also, you'll be saving yourself the cost of buying two Operating Systems. If you buy now, you'll be paying for Windows XP on the computer. When you go and buy Vista, it'll be another 300 bucks for the new OS. That, and factor in the fact that when you buy a computer later, it'll almost definitely have far better specs than the one you have right now. All in all, it'd be a good choice to suck it up and wait till Vista comes out.

  • 08.20.2006 1:56 PM PDT
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Posted by: ImSpartacus
btw- vista will have dvd ripping? sweeeeeeet!


Indeed. The...home premium will have all those features, like DVD ripping, a TV tuner, Tivo-esque functionality, etc, etc. Very nice, in my opinion.

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So what you guys are saying is that I want to wait until AFTER vista comes out so I can better see how the computer will run with it. However, a computer like the one I posted, would that be along the lines of something I would want to buy after vista comes out?

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I didn't look too deeply into the specs of that computer, but offhand, I would suggest a computer with minimum 2.0 clockspeed CPU, a moderately-high-end graphics card, and at least 1 gig of RAM.

  • 08.20.2006 2:52 PM PDT
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My laptop has a 2.16 GHz processor, a GeForce 7900 GS Go, and 2 gigs of RAM. Would that run one of the high-end Vista OS's?

  • 08.20.2006 3:11 PM PDT

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*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

it should run vista ultimate just fine with aero.

  • 08.20.2006 3:49 PM PDT

Sorry for the off-topc post, but will my laptop be able to run Vista? The specs are:

1.79 GHz Processor
1024 MB RAM
NVidia GeForce Go 7300 Graphics card

  • 08.20.2006 6:21 PM PDT
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The processor is quite low, but yes it should run. Probably low-end on more cpu intensive tasks though.


For anyone else who wants to know:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradead visor/default.mspx

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ok for some reason that link doesn't like working and keeps inserting a space where the return is. You'll just have to copy and paste and make sure to get rid of the space/%20.

[Edited on 8/20/2006]

  • 08.20.2006 6:58 PM PDT
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I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet but I would check out this company.

http://www.abs.com/index.asp

They always get good reviews and their prices usually are reasonable.

[Edited on 8/20/2006]

  • 08.20.2006 8:58 PM PDT

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