is it wise to get vista now? ive been hearing ppl saying that its best to wait til end of yr or early next yr (i have no clue why), and to get vista do u need a super expensive graphcs card that supports dx10, advance geometric shader, big 512mb mem?. coz atm i have a nvid geforce 6600gt 256mb and i dont know if thats slightly future proof, thx in advance
2007-03-16 05:51:19 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Definitely wait.
If you can't say exactly why you need it now ... odds are that you don't.
Latest review from Zdnet:
"Windows Vista: 5/8
I was tempted to punt and put in a question mark, because this sort of rating won’t really be valid until two or three more years pass.
But in two years of beta-testing I think I’ve seen enough to make some preliminary judgements.
The 5 is for businesses, the 8 is for enthusiasts.
Vista is a solid platform with plenty of rough edges (UAC, anyone?) and its ecosystem needs another few months at least to catch up with it.
At this point in its development its much like Windows 95 in its early days.
Businesses are wise to take their time. Digital media enthusiasts have a lot to love.
And if Microsoft is smart they’ll release a feature-rich update – not just a service pack - every fall."
http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=231&tag=nl.e622
regards,
Philip T
2007-03-16 06:02:44 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a fairly new computer, or one that is decently upgraded to use Vista to its full potential. Like most other programs, especially Windows, it is going to have bugs to work out. I would wait on it. In the mean time, go to Best buy or CompUSA and try out a computer that has Vista. See if you like the program enough to have it as a priority for your computer. Maybe you wouldn't like it enough to buy it until you need it. If you are into neat little animations and other things along that line, Vista will get your attention. Just like many things that are purchased, review it. Look up what others had to say. Wish you well.
2007-03-16 13:02:52 · answer #2 · answered by shootdraxxus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer doesn't seem fast enough to handle Vista if you plan on doing a lot of other things along with the OS. So, I suggest you wait until later.
2007-03-16 12:56:17 · answer #3 · answered by korr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wait...too many problems with vista now. Even the experts don't know how to use it or the real advantages of the platform yet.
2007-03-16 12:57:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest waiting...wait for all the bugs/problems to be fixed, like what I'm doing now :)
2007-03-16 12:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not many drivers around for vista
2007-03-16 13:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by Boggle7667 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋