Machine recommendation for Vista Beta
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Hey guys, Could you suggest the spec for a machine that'd run Vista Beta smoothly? Specifically the video card. We are trying to put together a machine for testing out Vista.
Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Could you suggest the spec for a machine that'd run Vista Beta smoothly? Specifically the video card. We are trying to put together a machine for testing out Vista.
Yes: God's Own Machine: -128 core processor, each core with 4 hardware threads each. -32 Terabytes of RAM -Tri-port PCI-Express video card with 2 Exabyte video memory (you can "borrow" one of these from your nearest deserted alien crash site) I have a doubt. But I have my students run this setup for every homework assignment given them. Unfortunately, they keep posting the homework assignments on the CPian sites, so I give them blackened grades.
Sincelery yours, Computer Information conSciences Professor and grader, Sharada Ulhas
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Hey guys, Could you suggest the spec for a machine that'd run Vista Beta smoothly? Specifically the video card. We are trying to put together a machine for testing out Vista.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nish, Microsoft has a section on their Vista webpage that details system specifications for running Vista. Vista PC Requirements[^] They also detail what kind of Video card you'd need to run Areo.
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Nish, Microsoft has a section on their Vista webpage that details system specifications for running Vista. Vista PC Requirements[^] They also detail what kind of Video card you'd need to run Areo.
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Regards, Nish
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Hi Nish I've got a Pentium 4 HT 2.8GHZ, 1GB RAM, ATI Radeon 9700 card, and it's been running Vista with no problems. I recently upgraded to 2 GB of RAM and hardly noticed a speed increase.
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Judah Himango wrote:
I've got a Pentium 4 HT 2.8GHZ, 1GB RAM, ATI Radeon 9700 card, and it's been running Vista with no problems. I recently upgraded to 2 GB of RAM and hardly noticed a speed increase.
Thanks Judah. Looks like a new machine with standard specs would easily run Vista.
Regards, Nish
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Could you suggest the spec for a machine that'd run Vista Beta smoothly? Specifically the video card. We are trying to put together a machine for testing out Vista.
Yes: God's Own Machine: -128 core processor, each core with 4 hardware threads each. -32 Terabytes of RAM -Tri-port PCI-Express video card with 2 Exabyte video memory (you can "borrow" one of these from your nearest deserted alien crash site) I have a doubt. But I have my students run this setup for every homework assignment given them. Unfortunately, they keep posting the homework assignments on the CPian sites, so I give them blackened grades.
Sincelery yours, Computer Information conSciences Professor and grader, Sharada Ulhas
Professor Sharada Ulhas wrote:
Yes: God's Own Machine: -128 core processor, each core with 4 hardware threads each. -32 Terabytes of RAM -Tri-port PCI-Express video card with 2 Exabyte video memory (you can "borrow" one of these from your nearest deserted alien crash site) I have a doubt. But I have my students run this setup for every homework assignment given them. Unfortunately, they keep posting the homework assignments on the CPian sites, so I give them blackened grades.
:sigh: Failed humor is as pathetic as it can get!
Regards, Nish
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Professor Sharada Ulhas wrote:
Yes: God's Own Machine: -128 core processor, each core with 4 hardware threads each. -32 Terabytes of RAM -Tri-port PCI-Express video card with 2 Exabyte video memory (you can "borrow" one of these from your nearest deserted alien crash site) I have a doubt. But I have my students run this setup for every homework assignment given them. Unfortunately, they keep posting the homework assignments on the CPian sites, so I give them blackened grades.
:sigh: Failed humor is as pathetic as it can get!
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Aww, come on now Nish. It's fun posting it. :)
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Aww, come on now Nish. It's fun posting it. :)
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Judah Himango wrote:
Aww, come on now Nish. It's fun posting it.
Yeah, but Professor Sharada Ulhas's humor is repetitive - see all his posts - they are of a similar nature, and try to reuse the same joke :sigh:
Regards, Nish
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Nish, Microsoft has a section on their Vista webpage that details system specifications for running Vista. Vista PC Requirements[^] They also detail what kind of Video card you'd need to run Areo.
:..::. Douglas H. Troy ::..
Bad Astronomy |VCF|wxWidgets|WTL"We’re sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your entry" :confused: Try: Windows Vista Capable and Premium Ready PCs[^] Notes regarding specific hardware requirements[^] -- modified at 11:48 Friday 18th August, 2006
cheers, Chris Maunder
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Judah Himango wrote:
Aww, come on now Nish. It's fun posting it.
Yeah, but Professor Sharada Ulhas's humor is repetitive - see all his posts - they are of a similar nature, and try to reuse the same joke :sigh:
Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Maybe you have a point. But granted, he usually shows up only for whacking people posting their homework questions, so his posts are usually similar in nature. :)
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Maybe you have a point. But granted, he usually shows up only for whacking people posting their homework questions, so his posts are usually similar in nature. :)
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Judah Himango wrote:
Maybe you have a point. But granted, he usually shows up only for whacking people posting their homework questions, so his posts are usually similar in nature.
I'd like to know who he really is. I am sure he has a more regular ID on CP and that this masked crusader role is one he maintains in parallel.
Regards, Nish
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Judah Himango wrote:
Maybe you have a point. But granted, he usually shows up only for whacking people posting their homework questions, so his posts are usually similar in nature.
I'd like to know who he really is. I am sure he has a more regular ID on CP and that this masked crusader role is one he maintains in parallel.
Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Yes, me too. I can pretty much guarantee his last name is Himango. but i still have a doubt who he is on the cpians. ;)
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Yes, me too. I can pretty much guarantee his last name is Himango. but i still have a doubt who he is on the cpians. ;)
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Judah Himango wrote:
Yes, me too. I can pretty much guarantee his last name is Himango. but i still have a doubt who he is on the cpians.
*gasp* I'd never have guessed it was you!!! :doh:
Regards, Nish
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Judah Himango wrote:
Yes, me too. I can pretty much guarantee his last name is Himango. but i still have a doubt who he is on the cpians.
*gasp* I'd never have guessed it was you!!! :doh:
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
I'd never have guessed it was you!
Good, easy to keep my cover then. :)
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
I'd never have guessed it was you!
Good, easy to keep my cover then. :)
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Judah Himango wrote:
Good, easy to keep my cover then.
I was misled by the "I have a doubt" phrase which is a typical non-native speaker's usage. The disguise was excellent, Judah :-)
Regards, Nish
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"We’re sorry, but there is no Microsoft.com Web page that matches your entry" :confused: Try: Windows Vista Capable and Premium Ready PCs[^] Notes regarding specific hardware requirements[^] -- modified at 11:48 Friday 18th August, 2006
cheers, Chris Maunder
CodeProject.com : C++ MVP
FIX: A MFC program created in Visual Studio .NET 2003 unexpectedly quits when you try to close it[^]
oddly enough, the URL of your first link and mine are identical ... The Vista Omen ... Be afraid. Be very, very afraid ... :~
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Judah Himango wrote:
Good, easy to keep my cover then.
I was misled by the "I have a doubt" phrase which is a typical non-native speaker's usage. The disguise was excellent, Judah :-)
Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Heheh, good. I've had my share of exposure to Indians (have worked with some, and I help out in the C# forum) so I can pick up on the funny things said by non-native English speakers. :) The name Sharada Ulhas is a female name. I did a little research with the name: Sharada is a Hindi name with a meaning of "goddess of knowledge/learning", and Ulhas has a meaning of laughter and comedy. So it works out nicely. :)
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Heheh, good. I've had my share of exposure to Indians (have worked with some, and I help out in the C# forum) so I can pick up on the funny things said by non-native English speakers. :) The name Sharada Ulhas is a female name. I did a little research with the name: Sharada is a Hindi name with a meaning of "goddess of knowledge/learning", and Ulhas has a meaning of laughter and comedy. So it works out nicely. :)
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Judah Himango wrote:
The name Sharada Ulhas is a female name. I did a little research with the name: Sharada is a Hindi name with a meaning of "goddess of knowledge/learning", and Ulhas has a meaning of laughter and comedy. So it works out nicely.
Cool - so there was a good bit of research behind the joke. Impressive :-)
Regards, Nish
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Hey guys, Could you suggest the spec for a machine that'd run Vista Beta smoothly? Specifically the video card. We are trying to put together a machine for testing out Vista.
Regards, Nish
Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)My Alienware Aurora m9700 is very nice (and they just dropped the price a couple hundred bucks). THere are still a couple hiccups running Vista b2 (sleep/suspend/hibernate don't always work, wired NIC doesn't work) but it's nothing that I can't work around until later builds of Vista fix them.
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My Alienware Aurora m9700 is very nice (and they just dropped the price a couple hundred bucks). THere are still a couple hiccups running Vista b2 (sleep/suspend/hibernate don't always work, wired NIC doesn't work) but it's nothing that I can't work around until later builds of Vista fix them.
--Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ
Thanks Mike. But isn't that a laptop? I was looking for a desktop.
Regards, Nish
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Thanks Mike. But isn't that a laptop? I was looking for a desktop.
Regards, Nish
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Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)Picky picky ;) But yes, it is a laptop with a mobile CPU.
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