Help with Video Card Please?

Question

i have a question about the video, im going to buy windows vista but i check over the requirements and it says i need a video card thats 800x600 whats that mean?

Answer 1

I think it's that the minimum resolution it needs to support is 800X600. I'm pretty sure you'll be fine, that's a pretty low resolution.

Answer 2

Previous answers pretty much cover what 800x600 mean. However realize that that is a minimum requirement. For vista to run decently you are gonna need more horsepower than a 10 year old video card. Look more to the recommended requirements. That will give you a better idea of what you need.

Be aware that there is a small program from Microsoft that will scan your hardware to see if it's compatible. Of course, I think it's a bit biased but it will give you a good idea.

If your computer is more than about a year, maybe two if your lucky, years old then you are not going to be able to run Vista to it's full visual glory.

Realize that Vista is a brand new operating system. My rule of thumb is to not get it until it's first service pack comes out.

Answer 3

You can check the link below to find out what screen resolutions are available to you if you are currently running XP. Like someone else said I would be more concerned with your RAM (memory). But as a bonus if you are forced to upgrade some of your computer parts you can always buy the parts from a retailer that also sells system builder versions of Vista. The system builders version of Vista Home Premium is under $120 I think, the savings over retail will pay for some of the upgrades you may need.

Answer 4

That is the resolution of the video card. 800 pixels by 600 pixels. Any video card made in the last decade can run in at least 800x600. I would be more concerned with RAM and CPU requirements.

Answer 5

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