Windows Vista: Should I get vista?
Should I get vista?
by jackowagstaffe - 2/2/07 9:03 AMI have an Emachine with 512mb RAM. But 128mb is shared with the graphics card. Intel celeron D 3.2GHZ processor and 80gb hard drive. It says Vista capable on it but from what I've heard even expensive machines are struggling to run Vista. I'd probably get vista home premium.
I'd suggest not...
by steve749 - 2/2/07 11:02 AM In reply to: Should I get vista? by jackowagstaffe512 Mb of RAM is the absolute minimum to run Vista and then you have shared graphics which would probably mean that the Aero interface wouldn't be available. I don't think I'd want to picture how slow your machine would run but then if you upgraded the RAM to at least a Gigabyte it would probably be better though I'm not sure if the Aero interface would work with that low an amount of video memory.
Regards,
JB
Go for the Gig
by bettencourtt - 2/2/07 1:20 PM In reply to: Should I get vista? by jackowagstaffeYes, upgrade to a Gigabyte of memory. Even non-Aero will be memory intensive at times. I'm running Vista Business Edition on a 2.7 Ghz Celeron with 512 MB RAM (DDR 2700) (Video shares 64) and it's reasonable, but could be a bit better. I don't allow a lot of startup programs, and it will help if you trim your startup list a good bit.
All in all, though, DDR memory is very cheap now, and easily installed.
Note: if you do this yourself, remember that you are either going to add to the existing memory, or replace it altogether. Chances are, the PC maker gave you two 256-MB sticks on a two-slot MB, which means you will replace it all. Find out exactly what your mainboard will support as to the type and speed of RAM.
If you lucked up with a sinle 512-MB Stick, then you simply need another 512-MB stick. But, again, you must match up exactly the existing stick as to speed and type. Otherwise, you could wind up with a system that runs slower that you have now, or locks up a lot.
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