Vista Capable Explained

Where are you getting that information?

From http://www.microsoft.com/technet/windowsvista/evaluate/hardware/vistarpc.mspx, it says 64 MB should be fine for a display the size of the one on the D620. Also, there is no mention of whether the memory must be dedicated to the video card or not.

Message Edited by aussie_owner on 10-16-2006 07:14 AM

Look at the 'adequate graphics memory' bullet in the GPU column and follow the 3 footnote to the bottom. There, it clearly states the video memory requirements for various screen sizes (in terms of displayable pixels).

Also, I fail to see where on the page it's indicated that the required graphics memory has to be dedicated memory on the video card. As long as the GPU can use X MB, it shouldn't matter where it's coming from (assuming the system meory is decently fast).

Hmm, this Optiplex 745 here with 4GB ram, 80gb hd, radeon 1300 (128mb) core 2 duo (2 x 1.86 GHz) only says "Vista Capable". I loaded Vista Ultimate on it and it feels smooth as silk with Aero Glass running.

I didn't order it, someone else did. What didn't make sense was 4GB of RAM, but only a 40GB HD (I put an 80 in it from a 520), also shelling out the extra cash for the x1300 card but only putting a CDRW/DVD-ROM drive in there. I picked up some Pioneer 16x DVD+/- +DL drives online a few months back for $35.

I did encounter that little XP issue where only 3 of the 4GB is available to XP. Once I put Vista-64 on it, all 4GB was available.

Message Edited by stonent on 10-18-2006 10:30 AM

Well I put Vista 32 on my i4100/c610 laptop and with nothing running, and using the Windows Classic theme with everything turned off (and no gadget bar) I have 348mb ram in use!

Jumping into this message thread because of the mention of 64 bit Vista...

I am trying to find out something about this because I read a online article saying there would be two different Vista types for each version, a 32 bit and a 64 bit on separate Windows installation DVD's. That article is at:

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_ff_x64.asp

So that had me wondering if DELL plans to send both. Or would it be only the 32 bit OS shipping on new computers (eventually) and sent to people choosing to upgrade later?

I will need the 64 bit OS, probably to be used on a Core 2 Duo T7200 processor, for a certain 64 bit program.

Anyone have some thoughts or answers about this?

I realize most people will want the much more compatable 32 bit OS anyway, since the 64 bit would require correct (and digitally signed) drivers for hardware.

If DELL only sends out 32 bit Vista I must look elsewhere, especially considering the computer wouldn't be entirely desgined with 64 bit in mind.

On the same subject, how about dual booting those 32 bit and 64 bit OS's (both being Vista Home Premium for example) on the same computer? Possible at all?

Interested in hearing from anyone. TIA!

Message Edited by iKlaatu on 10-26-2006 11:27 PM

Alright, thanks, just seemed to me that two Vista's might be trouble.

Still wondering if DELL will have both the 32 bit and 64 bit Vista on two separate DVD's, like the person wrote in that article, meaning both get sent with new computers or upgrade.

I'm guessing DELL must be intending to make their computers fully 64 bit compliant for the those that will use Vista Premium or Business (and Ultimate?). This seems a grey area when I went looking for info about it.