Vista - Window's Vista/Video Cards

I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't have a strong
enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure it's that),
and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even Ultimate and I
was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough video card
to support the other types of Window Vista.

So then, what exactly is Aero? Is that the kinda transparent window I
see with all this fuzzy crap in the background?

If thats Aero, then I don't need or want it!

On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:32:07 -0600, "Robert Firth"
<webmaster@winvistainfo.org> wrote:

>Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the way, you
>can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero compatible
>graphics card. You just won't get Aero.

That's part of Aero... the main part, I'd guess... also Flip 3D, I think...
and Dreamscenes on Ultimate.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...ails/aero.mspx

Lang

"jim" <jm@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> So then, what exactly is Aero? Is that the kinda transparent window I
> see with all this fuzzy crap in the background?
>
> If thats Aero, then I don't need or want it!
>
> On Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:32:07 -0600, "Robert Firth"
> <webmaster@winvistainfo.org> wrote:
>
>>Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the way,
>>you
>>can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero compatible
>>graphics card. You just won't get Aero.

So how much do you think it would cost for one that supports both Aero and
Ultimate $30? and which one would you reccomend I buy?

"Robert Firth" wrote:

> Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the way, you
> can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero compatible
> graphics card. You just won't get Aero.
>
> --
> /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> * Robert Firth *
> * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
> * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
>
> "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:84A393AD-2203-42A7-9EE8-12FD040FBD91@microsoft.com...
> >I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't have a
> >strong
> > enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure it's that),
> > and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even Ultimate and
> > I
> > was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough video
> > card
> > to support the other types of Window Vista.
>

Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the way, you
can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero compatible
graphics card. You just won't get Aero.

--
/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Robert Firth *
* Windows Vista x86 RTM *
* http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */

"Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84A393AD-2203-42A7-9EE8-12FD040FBD91@microsoft.com...
>I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't have a
>strong
> enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure it's that),
> and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even Ultimate and
> I
> was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough video
> card
> to support the other types of Window Vista.

Even if it doesn't support Aero, it will support Ultimate. There isn't
anything special outside of Aero that a card needs to be compatible, outside
of drivers.

Look for cards with for Aero support:
Direct X9 or 10 support
Pixel shader 2.0
128+ mb of dedicated graphics memory
wddm driver support

Just look on the box for "Windows Vista Compatible" and those things I
listed above. You might not see "wddm" on the box, but the other 3 (direct
x, pixel shader 2, 128mb mem) you should definately see.

--
/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
* Robert Firth *
* Windows Vista x86 RTM *
* http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */

"Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FC6ED2C-4C01-4FAC-8471-E8ADC961BA2F@microsoft.com...
> So how much do you think it would cost for one that supports both Aero and
> Ultimate $30? and which one would you reccomend I buy?
>
> "Robert Firth" wrote:
>
>> Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the way,
>> you
>> can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero compatible
>> graphics card. You just won't get Aero.
>>
>> --
>> /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> * Robert Firth *
>> * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
>> * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
>> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
>>
>> "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:84A393AD-2203-42A7-9EE8-12FD040FBD91@microsoft.com...
>> >I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't have a
>> >strong
>> > enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure it's
>> > that),
>> > and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even Ultimate
>> > and
>> > I
>> > was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough video
>> > card
>> > to support the other types of Window Vista.
>>

So one of the ones that has all of what you said would cost about $30 or
more? and I also wanted to know if it is easy to install? Thanks for all of
your help Robert you're great.

"Robert Firth" wrote:

> Even if it doesn't support Aero, it will support Ultimate. There isn't
> anything special outside of Aero that a card needs to be compatible, outside
> of drivers.
>
> Look for cards with for Aero support:
> Direct X9 or 10 support
> Pixel shader 2.0
> 128+ mb of dedicated graphics memory
> wddm driver support
>
> Just look on the box for "Windows Vista Compatible" and those things I
> listed above. You might not see "wddm" on the box, but the other 3 (direct
> x, pixel shader 2, 128mb mem) you should definately see.
>
> --
> /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> * Robert Firth *
> * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
> * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
>
> "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1FC6ED2C-4C01-4FAC-8471-E8ADC961BA2F@microsoft.com...
> > So how much do you think it would cost for one that supports both Aero and
> > Ultimate $30? and which one would you reccomend I buy?
> >
> > "Robert Firth" wrote:
> >
> >> Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the way,
> >> you
> >> can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero compatible
> >> graphics card. You just won't get Aero.
> >>
> >> --
> >> /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >> * Robert Firth *
> >> * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
> >> * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
> >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
> >>
> >> "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:84A393AD-2203-42A7-9EE8-12FD040FBD91@microsoft.com...
> >> >I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't have a
> >> >strong
> >> > enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure it's
> >> > that),
> >> > and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even Ultimate
> >> > and
> >> > I
> >> > was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough video
> >> > card
> >> > to support the other types of Window Vista.
> >>
>

I heard ATI Radeon cards are good do you think I should get one of these?

"Juan Donosa" wrote:

> So one of the ones that has all of what you said would cost about $30 or
> more? and I also wanted to know if it is easy to install? Thanks for all of
> your help Robert you're great.
>
> "Robert Firth" wrote:
>
> > Even if it doesn't support Aero, it will support Ultimate. There isn't
> > anything special outside of Aero that a card needs to be compatible, outside
> > of drivers.
> >
> > Look for cards with for Aero support:
> > Direct X9 or 10 support
> > Pixel shader 2.0
> > 128+ mb of dedicated graphics memory
> > wddm driver support
> >
> > Just look on the box for "Windows Vista Compatible" and those things I
> > listed above. You might not see "wddm" on the box, but the other 3 (direct
> > x, pixel shader 2, 128mb mem) you should definately see.
> >
> > --
> > /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > * Robert Firth *
> > * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
> > * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
> >
> > "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1FC6ED2C-4C01-4FAC-8471-E8ADC961BA2F@microsoft.com...
> > > So how much do you think it would cost for one that supports both Aero and
> > > Ultimate $30? and which one would you reccomend I buy?
> > >
> > > "Robert Firth" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the way,
> > >> you
> > >> can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero compatible
> > >> graphics card. You just won't get Aero.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > >> * Robert Firth *
> > >> * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
> > >> * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
> > >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
> > >>
> > >> "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:84A393AD-2203-42A7-9EE8-12FD040FBD91@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't have a
> > >> >strong
> > >> > enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure it's
> > >> > that),
> > >> > and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even Ultimate
> > >> > and
> > >> > I
> > >> > was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough video
> > >> > card
> > >> > to support the other types of Window Vista.
> > >>
> >

ATI Radeon 9550 and above are good.

--
Peter
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.0ghz, 700gb HDD, 4.0gb DDR
Soundblaster Audigy 4/ATI Radeon 9550 SE/Asus 7135 TV-FM
"Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:03B5236F-DEB7-4ABB-8E74-188F5F2A896D@microsoft.com...
>I heard ATI Radeon cards are good do you think I should get one of these?
>
> "Juan Donosa" wrote:
>
>> So one of the ones that has all of what you said would cost about $30 or
>> more? and I also wanted to know if it is easy to install? Thanks for all
>> of
>> your help Robert you're great.
>>
>> "Robert Firth" wrote:
>>
>> > Even if it doesn't support Aero, it will support Ultimate. There isn't
>> > anything special outside of Aero that a card needs to be compatible,
>> > outside
>> > of drivers.
>> >
>> > Look for cards with for Aero support:
>> > Direct X9 or 10 support
>> > Pixel shader 2.0
>> > 128+ mb of dedicated graphics memory
>> > wddm driver support
>> >
>> > Just look on the box for "Windows Vista Compatible" and those things I
>> > listed above. You might not see "wddm" on the box, but the other 3
>> > (direct
>> > x, pixel shader 2, 128mb mem) you should definately see.
>> >
>> > --
>> > /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> > * Robert Firth *
>> > * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
>> > * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
>> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
>> >
>> > "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1FC6ED2C-4C01-4FAC-8471-E8ADC961BA2F@microsoft.com...
>> > > So how much do you think it would cost for one that supports both
>> > > Aero and
>> > > Ultimate $30? and which one would you reccomend I buy?
>> > >
>> > > "Robert Firth" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the
>> > >> way,
>> > >> you
>> > >> can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero
>> > >> compatible
>> > >> graphics card. You just won't get Aero.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> > >> * Robert Firth *
>> > >> * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
>> > >> * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
>> > >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
>> > >>
>> > >> "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > >> message
>> > >> news:84A393AD-2203-42A7-9EE8-12FD040FBD91@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't
>> > >> >have a
>> > >> >strong
>> > >> > enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure
>> > >> > it's
>> > >> > that),
>> > >> > and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even
>> > >> > Ultimate
>> > >> > and
>> > >> > I
>> > >> > was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough
>> > >> > video
>> > >> > card
>> > >> > to support the other types of Window Vista.
>> > >>
>> >

Currently Radeons have better driver support (oh how this has changed from
the days that nVidia was the king of drivers). There is no guarantee that
this will remain the case in the future.

Ben

"Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:03B5236F-DEB7-4ABB-8E74-188F5F2A896D@microsoft.com...
>I heard ATI Radeon cards are good do you think I should get one of these?
>
> "Juan Donosa" wrote:
>
>> So one of the ones that has all of what you said would cost about $30 or
>> more? and I also wanted to know if it is easy to install? Thanks for all
>> of
>> your help Robert you're great.
>>
>> "Robert Firth" wrote:
>>
>> > Even if it doesn't support Aero, it will support Ultimate. There isn't
>> > anything special outside of Aero that a card needs to be compatible,
>> > outside
>> > of drivers.
>> >
>> > Look for cards with for Aero support:
>> > Direct X9 or 10 support
>> > Pixel shader 2.0
>> > 128+ mb of dedicated graphics memory
>> > wddm driver support
>> >
>> > Just look on the box for "Windows Vista Compatible" and those things I
>> > listed above. You might not see "wddm" on the box, but the other 3
>> > (direct
>> > x, pixel shader 2, 128mb mem) you should definately see.
>> >
>> > --
>> > /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> > * Robert Firth *
>> > * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
>> > * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
>> > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
>> >
>> > "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1FC6ED2C-4C01-4FAC-8471-E8ADC961BA2F@microsoft.com...
>> > > So how much do you think it would cost for one that supports both
>> > > Aero and
>> > > Ultimate $30? and which one would you reccomend I buy?
>> > >
>> > > "Robert Firth" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Windows Aero compatible graphics cards start at around $30. By the
>> > >> way,
>> > >> you
>> > >> can run Home Premium and Ultimate editions without an Aero
>> > >> compatible
>> > >> graphics card. You just won't get Aero.
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> /* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>> > >> * Robert Firth *
>> > >> * Windows Vista x86 RTM *
>> > >> * http://www.WinVistaInfo.org *
>> > >> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
>> > >>
>> > >> "Juan Donosa" <JuanDonosa@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > >> message
>> > >> news:84A393AD-2203-42A7-9EE8-12FD040FBD91@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >I currently have the Window's Vista Home Basic, because I don't
>> > >> >have a
>> > >> >strong
>> > >> > enough video card (I think that is what it is, I'm pretty sure
>> > >> > it's
>> > >> > that),
>> > >> > and I want to upgrade to Window's Home Premium or maybe even
>> > >> > Ultimate
>> > >> > and
>> > >> > I
>> > >> > was wondering about how much it would cost to get a strong enough
>> > >> > video
>> > >> > card
>> > >> > to support the other types of Window Vista.
>> > >>
>> >