TechTalk: Do You Have Enough Hardware?  Page 1 2 3 4 5 6

Microsoft Windows Vista System Requirements Microsoft Windows Vista has been configured for several different environments. The hardware requirements vary depending on the purpose of the machine. For example, a computer optimized for gaming will have a powerful video card as well as a lot of memory.   This course is focused on the things you need to be able to do at work: contact customers, make a presentation, and print a price sheet. The Complete Computer Guide will demonstrate the options available in Windows Vista Business edition.

Hardware requirements for Vista Business:   Processor: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) RAM: 1 GB of system memory Hard Drive: 40 GB with at least 15 GB of available space   Video: Support for DirectX 9 graphics with WDDM Driver 128 MB of graphics memory (needs more) Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware 32 bits per pixel DVD-ROM drive Audio Output Internet access (fees may apply)