democles Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 (edited) Hi folks, I have a question, and maybe some of u installed 1st Beta of Vista will be able to answer my questions. Will this specs of my notebook can see the whole glass effects on the final Windows Vista? Intel Celeron M 1.3Ghz (400Mhz, 512KB L2) 512MB DDR333 SDRAM 40GB Fujitsu HDD Intel 855GM Integrated Graphics with 8-64MB shared memory << will this be enuf? Intel integrated sound chip Will this be sufficient? I mean I'm not planning to install in Beta version, but will this be enough to see all the eye candy on the final version later? TIA Fixed the speed parts :p Edited August 3, 2005 by democles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiiragi Tsukasa Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I don't think so especally since it's intel graphics and not ATI or nVidia. And what do you mean by 8-64mb? It only has 8mb of physical VRAM? As for seeing it in the final version, I still don't think so, especally since that will be way under par now. The final version is due over a year from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democles Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 8-64MB >> I can set from 8 to 64MB shared. Maybe 32MB shared I pressume enogh to see the effects there. So u mean that most notebooks that we bought now will not see any eye candy of Windows Vista (with exceptions of GeForce2Go and ATI X-Series) later? Are notebook users are doomed to see the same GUI again just like WinXP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boocher Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Basically. The term "eye candy" is important implying that its just for show. That's not even worth considering a "graphics card." Anything with shared memory has a slim chance of being able to work well. _--boocher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mugwhump Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 8-64MB >> I can set from 8 to 64MB shared. Maybe 32MB shared I pressume enogh to see the effects there.So u mean that most notebooks that we bought now will not see any eye candy of Windows Vista (with exceptions of GeForce2Go and ATI X-Series) later? Are notebook users are doomed to see the same GUI again just like WinXP? 586316754[/snapback] No, it doesn't mean that at all. It means your laptop is painfully outdated even by todays standards, let alone what will be standard by the time Vista launches. There are many many laptops out that will support the full features of Vista visual effects right now. Yours isn't one of them. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Jones Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Only ATI and nVidia have released LDDM video drivers, and only for directx 9 compliant video cards. These drivers are required to have the aero-glass experience. I HIGHLY doubt your on board intel video card falls in this category. Now to answer your question, will Vista final enable glass for non LDDM driven video cards? I don't know, but I can bet that they won't. Will Intel release LDDM drivers for your card ? No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extended64 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 You have 400MHz CELERON!!!! Be happy if it even installs. lol Wow that's outdated, almost throw away specs. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democles Posted August 3, 2005 Author Share Posted August 3, 2005 Whoops... sorry major mistake, its an Celeron M 1.3Ghz (400Mhz FSB and 512KB cache) It fairly new aniway.. So.. if Intel releases LDDM driver for my 855GME integrated graphics, will I see those glass effects? (sorry no eye candy term again here :) ) Why everyone so doubtful that Intel will come out with LDDM enabled driver for 855GME chipset? I see the 3D capabity of these chips, and yes eventhough its mediocre but it still have some punch on the 3D part (more like tickling punch :D ) So notebooks bought today are doomed not to see full glass effects yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2687 Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Not really...some laptops these days come with DX 9 cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karma_police Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Like mine :p Anyway I dont think the 855GME is DirectX9. From Intel.com DX7*/DX8*/OGL*1.1 http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/eg2/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adav Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have a realitevly up-to-date laptop (at the moment) and it has a Nvidea GeForce 6200 Go with 128mb memory and that is nativly DirectX 9, would that be compatable with the final version of Vista? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karma_police Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Yes it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted August 3, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 3, 2005 The level of Glass effects in beta 1 do not require a card with DX9 shaders. They just need to be DX9-compatible. That's why the FX 5200 works fairly well (although you'll want a 64MB version at least - the 32MB in my laptop slows down a lot at resolutions over 1024x768). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democles Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 So for notebook user, at the final version later, what level of Glass effects ultimately notebook user will get without any Dx9 native support? I know it wont be the maximum setting allowed (Glass Aero??) but at least level 2 of the setting, will it be possible? Jeez, Dx9 compatible adapter just for the desktop, I see Mac doesnt need this kind of hardware muscle to display the effects on their MAC OSX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karma_police Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Wait for the final version how are we supposed to know if it's only Beta 1 :p ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
democles Posted August 4, 2005 Author Share Posted August 4, 2005 Well I heard MS supposed to give high specs for this version of windows, so I guess that will be it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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