Microsoft Windows Vista: How much memory is enough? @ PCStats

Vikingod · Aug 29, 2007, 02:16 PM

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Usually a hardware upgrade isn't required for a new operating system. Yet if you are planing to upgrade Microsoft Windows XP to Microsoft Windows Vista, it's almost impossible to avoid a PC overhaul. Aside from things like the speed of your processor (minimum 800MHz), and using a videocard that supports Vista's sublime Aeroglass graphical interface (DirectX 9), the most important and limiting factor is going to be memory. If the PC doesn't have enough RAM to satisfy Vista's intense thirst, you'll be the slowest thing on two wheels. For the record, Vista's minimum memory requirement is 512MB, though realistically that should be doubled.

Aug 29, 2007, 02:16 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Microsoft Windows Vista: How much memory is enough? @ PCStats Source: PCStats __________ Usually a hardware upgrade isn't required for a new operating system. Yet if you are planing to upgrade Microsoft Windows XP to Microsoft Windows Vista, it's almost impossible to avoid a PC overhaul. Aside from things like the speed of your processor (minimum 800MHz), and using a videocard that supports Vista's sublime Aeroglass graphical interface (DirectX 9), the most important and limiting factor is going to be memory. If the PC doesn't have enough RAM to satisfy Vista's intense thirst, you'll be the slowest thing on two wheels. For the record, Vista's minimum memory requirement is 512MB, though realistically that should be doubled.