Vista - Graphics card

what graphis card should i get for Windows aero.
I have a PCI Express x16 expansion does this mean i can use PCI express
cards if so what one should i look to get.

I'm using an nVidia GeForce 6600 card from MSI which seems to be working
fine. The nVidia driver for it
(http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winvi..._88.61_uk.html) appears to
suggest it will support most GeForce cards

"Martin" wrote:

> what graphis card should i get for Windows aero.
> I have a PCI Express x16 expansion does this mean i can use PCI express
> cards if so what one should i look to get.

I would suggest the newer generation NVIDIA 7600 as minimum since you have a
PCI X16 slot. If you plan on getting an HDTV tuner card then a 7600GT would
be an excellent choice otherwise a 7600GS will do fine..
"Dave Ramlakhan" <DaveRamlakhan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:594AB0AA-79B4-4D2E-BC18-1B7040DD60F8@microsoft.com...
> I'm using an nVidia GeForce 6600 card from MSI which seems to be working
> fine. The nVidia driver for it
> (http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/winvi..._88.61_uk.html) appears to
> suggest it will support most GeForce cards
>
> "Martin" wrote:
>
>> what graphis card should i get for Windows aero.
>> I have a PCI Express x16 expansion does this mean i can use PCI express
>> cards if so what one should i look to get.

In article <eZOpzbQrGHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, nospam@no.spam says...

> I would suggest the newer generation NVIDIA 7600 as minimum since you have a
> PCI X16 slot. If you plan on getting an HDTV tuner card then a 7600GT would
> be an excellent choice otherwise a 7600GS will do fine..

>
The newer generation Nvidia 7xxx series is the one to consider at this
point in time. I'll second the recommendation for a 7600GS. It runs the
Aero Glass UI perfectly, plays full-screen DVDs flawlessly, and has decent
gaming capability.

Some of them even have passive cooling which would work well for a Media
Center PC. And if that isn't enough they are cheap! I picked one up at
newegg.com for $112US and am very happy with it.

I agree, i am using a 7600 GS, and it workd flawlessly. Note though, to run
it, you must have a 400w or better power supply. If you are using a 300w to
350w powersupply, which most computers are coming with, from HP and Gateway,
and other manufacturers of the sort, you may want to look at the 7300GS or
7300GT, both of which work really well with Vista, and best of it, you don't
have to go through the hastle of installing a new power supply for them.

Just a thought :-)

"wgd" wrote:

> In article <eZOpzbQrGHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, nospam@no.spam says...
>
> > I would suggest the newer generation NVIDIA 7600 as minimum since you have a
> > PCI X16 slot. If you plan on getting an HDTV tuner card then a 7600GT would
> > be an excellent choice otherwise a 7600GS will do fine..
>
> >
> The newer generation Nvidia 7xxx series is the one to consider at this
> point in time. I'll second the recommendation for a 7600GS. It runs the
> Aero Glass UI perfectly, plays full-screen DVDs flawlessly, and has decent
> gaming capability.
>
> Some of them even have passive cooling which would work well for a Media
> Center PC. And if that isn't enough they are cheap! I picked one up at
> newegg.com for $112US and am very happy with it.
>

My 7600 GS works fine (4.6 graphics and 4.8 gaming) with an off-the-shelf HP Pavilion a1540n.


"Gene Fitz" <GeneFitz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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|I agree, i am using a 7600 GS, and it workd flawlessly. Note though, to run
| it, you must have a 400w or better power supply. If you are using a 300w to
| 350w powersupply, which most computers are coming with, from HP and Gateway,
| and other manufacturers of the sort, you may want to look at the 7300GS or
| 7300GT, both of which work really well with Vista, and best of it, you don't
| have to go through the hastle of installing a new power supply for them.
|
| Just a thought :-)
|
| "wgd" wrote:
|
| > In article <eZOpzbQrGHA.2256@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, nospam@no.spam says...
| >
| > > I would suggest the newer generation NVIDIA 7600 as minimum since you have a
| > > PCI X16 slot. If you plan on getting an HDTV tuner card then a 7600GT would
| > > be an excellent choice otherwise a 7600GS will do fine..
| >
| > >
| > The newer generation Nvidia 7xxx series is the one to consider at this
| > point in time. I'll second the recommendation for a 7600GS. It runs the
| > Aero Glass UI perfectly, plays full-screen DVDs flawlessly, and has decent
| > gaming capability.
| >
| > Some of them even have passive cooling which would work well for a Media
| > Center PC. And if that isn't enough they are cheap! I picked one up at
| > newegg.com for $112US and am very happy with it.
| >