Microsoft has published a set of guidelines on which decisions to make now, so that your computer will be ready to run Windows Vista. They claim that any mid-range AMD or Intel processor will do, and even low-end ones will pack enough power to run Vista. 512 MBRAM is advised, but for more advanced users, 1GB is recommended. As for graphics card: "If you are building or buying PC today, you probably want to avoid the low end of the current GPU range and make sure you get a GPU that supports DirectX 9 and has at least 64 MB of graphics memory." My take: I can confirm that the Windows Vista December CTP, with all the effects turned on, runs more than fine on my aging AMD Athlon XP 1600+, 512MB SD-RAM, Ati Radeon 9000 128MB DDR-RAM (DirectX 8 compatible card, so not a DX9 card). Just so you know.
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"You say I'm lying? I am willing to make a video for you, but first, answer my question. Are you saying I'm lying in front of 120000 readers?"
Dude, that was just plain unprofessional. In front of 120,000 readers, I might add. I mean, essentially, you've just posted a benchmark without explaining your methodology. No wonder people started questioning your results. And stop being so defensive, for crying out loud. Contrary to what you might think, throwing a hissy fit won't improve your credibility. Explaining your methodology, on the other hand, might.
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Yes, but where did I say this was a scientifically performed 'benchmark'? All I said was: on MY machine, with the FOLLOWING specs, it works FINE. I never said it was a well-performed benchmark, or that my findings confirms whatever MS says.
And yes, I DO get irritated when people say that I am lying, just to cope with their own cognitive dissonance.
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You say I'm lying? I am willing to make a video for you, but first, answer my question. Are you saying I'm lying in front of 120000 readers?