Find out if Vista Work on your rig.

[Darkragnar]

http://skoar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1825&start=0

this is a very in your face article so dont feel bad if your rig dosnt stand up amogsnt the systems mentioned here.

if u want to read a more mellowed version of the above go here.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win...ahardware.mspx

Some Quotes from the article for people who dont want to read the whole thing.

CPU: While Microsoft claims that any mid-range (read above 2.4GHz from Intel or above a 2500+) CPU can run Vista, they recommend you either jump on the 64-bit or the Dual Core CPUs, preferably the latter, which can deliver much more performance. If you have a 2.4GHz HT enabled CPU, I suspect you are set for the MSR on that end, although an upgrade to at least a 3500+ or a 3800+ Dual Core is in order by the beginning of next year.

Memory: MSR is 512 MB, but thats the same as saying Windows XP required only 128 MB of RAM, and while thats "technically" true, you need at least two steps higher than that to get the best out of the OS. So, while 512 MB is the minimum, better have at least 1 GB if you want a good experience, and preferably 2 GB - 4 GB by the time you'll be running Vista Ultimate, considering that for 64-bit and DC processors, you will be pushing all the more data, so high-speed, low-latency RAMs really will help. 4 GB will become commonplace if you want to run demanding games like Crysis on Vista.

Graphics: Technically any DX9 card with 64 MB of video memory is enough, but if you REALLY want to experience the eyecandy of the OS and Aero Glass, you need a GOOD DX9 card with at least 128 MB of RAM. Of course, if you're a gamer, you would have moved to at least the 512 MB standard that would be common by the beginning of 2007, not to mention at least a mid end 7 series or a X1K card by that time, considering the games

Storage: PATA is officially out, and for the best experience, you will need a high capacity, high-rpm SATA2 HDD with support for 3GB/s bandwidth and NCQ. Even if you have a SATA drive, you're all set.

If you, as a gamer, want to experience all that Vista Ultimate Edition has to offer, here's what you ideally need. The closer your PC is to these specs, the better:
AMD X2 4400+ Dual Core on the AM2 line
At least 2 GB of DDR2 RAM
Mid-end DX10 card or a high end DX9 card
160 GB SATA2 HDD

[Lusted]

Well my comp won't be able to, better build my new pc around these specs then, thanks for the info.