Now that I have my windows vista ready to install on my computer I would like to know how much memory I will need and what type of graphics card will I need to buy. My computer is a hp pavilion 514n. My nonitor is an LG 566LM is that ok or will I need a new one? Oh I would also like to know about how much money will I be spending just in the memory/hard drive and graphics card. Hope someone can help me, thanks!
2007-07-04 16:12:18 · 4 answers · asked by Juanjo&Thalia 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
If you want to use the PC you have, keep XP, if you want to use Vista, get a new PC. Your motherboard is REALLY outdated, I had it on a PC with WIN 98 :).
Try to re-sell or return the Vista and buy just a PC for $350-400 with basic Vista capabilities and the OS pre-installed (or better if you have the money and want to move up to performance).
If you want to upgrade your memory, you need PC2100 Memory, your PC can take up to 2GB (two slots 1GB each).
Your processor is almost maxed, the top possibility is a P4 @ 2.4GHz upgrading is pointless. Vista pretty much demands hyperthreading or dual-core, or you'll freeze up non-stop.
Your graphics is not upgradeable unless you get a basic PCI card for more memory but there's no way to get Vista Aero running smoothly.
Like the people before me said, it's not worth it.
If you want functions and good user experience, stick with XP, if you want eyecandy, maybe look into Linux, I've been using it for a while now, looks sweet (not here to preach though) or get a Mac.
2007-07-04 16:24:17 · answer #1 · answered by Nikolay D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look it would be cheaper to you if you get a new computer with vista installed. Vista requires to much RAM i have 2GB and works great but my brothers PC has 1GB and don't work as smooth as mine, you can get 2GB of RAM for around a 150 at Frys.com, be sure that you now what type of RAM your's computers has installed, for HD at last 120GB at 5400, vista alone requires around 10GB and all the softwares designed for vista are too big. On the video card i can't be really helpful but go to microsoft.com and seek for vidta in the bottom of the page and see what is needed to intsall vista in your pc. You should be thinking in 350-500 to upgrade your computer.
2007-07-04 16:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its no worth it. buy a new computer if u want to get vista (which sucks btw). u will spend so much money upgrading it to be ready for vista that u could just buy a new computer with vista.
2007-07-04 16:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would help to tell us what your current memory is for how much it would cost, but i'd say 2 gigs would be good enough. not sure about video
2007-07-04 16:16:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jim 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋