Vista advice -- 512 RAM enough?

[redshirt27se]

im surprised they are still packing 512 ram on new computers. my lap top is 4+ years old and it came with 512.

 

[Kano]

built your own its way cheaper

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

I've got a 64 bit dual core PC with 4 gigs of ram and over a gig of video memory and I'm still not upgrading to vista...

 

[ireekofawesomeness]

i just bought a new laptop with vista ultimate and i got 4 GB RAM...i figure fuck it, i dont wanna be buyin a new one in 2 years...the thing can run 700 programs at a time...i think any vista requires at least 2GB

 

[UA_Iron]

HP Home Store has a $450 web-only coupon for the purchase of an HP Pavilion d4996t, m9000z or m9000t Desktop PC configured at $999 or greater with Coupon code: DT4996 Limited supply. Coupon expires on 12/15 (or earlier as we've seen in the past)

Ripped from elsewhere

Here's a Quad version for $650 after coupon, free shipping, figure to get more memory elsewhere

HP Pavilion Elite m9000t customizable TV PC
GN637AV#ABA

* – Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit)
* – Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q6600 (2.4GHz)
* – 2GB DDR2-667MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024)
* – FREE UPGRADE! 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8400GS, DVI-I, TV-out, HDMI
* – No Modem
* – 320GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive
* – LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive
* – 15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, video, audio
* – ATSC-NTSC TV tuner with PVR, FM tuner, remote
* – Integrated 7.1 channel sound w/front audio ports
* – Norton Internet Security(TM) 2007 - 15 Months
* – Microsoft(R) Works 8.0
* – HP keyboard and HP scroller mouse
* – HP Home & Home Office Store in-box envelope


check that out.

 

[NickyE3]

I was running Vista with 1GB just fine, but it was mostly a testing machine at home. It didn't have a plethora of programs on it so it ran fine enough for the things I do. We have a couple test Vista machines at work inside our Domain and they have been running alright.

If you have a choice between Vista and XP, go with XP.

Dell still sells their Small & Medium Business PCs with XP on them

http://www.dell.com/content/products/category.aspx/desktops?c=us&cs=04&l=en&s=bsd

 

[Kano]

 

[musclemom]

Fuck bill gates. I'm sick of constantly upgrading and paying for spyware and virus protection. My husband and I have owned P.C.'s since they first hit the market, we both know how to program and have built systems from the shell out and we've decided that the next computer is going to be an Apple.

 

[UA_Iron]

Fuck bill gates. I'm sick of constantly upgrading and paying for spyware and virus protection. My husband and I have owned P.C.'s since they first hit the market, we both know how to program and have built systems from the shell out and we've decided that the next computer is going to be an Apple.

you guys emo?

 

[NickyE3]

Fuck bill gates. I'm sick of constantly upgrading and paying for spyware and virus protection. My husband and I have owned P.C.'s since they first hit the market, we both know how to program and have built systems from the shell out and we've decided that the next computer is going to be an Apple.

Apple's are not immune, they will soon be just as succeptable to viruses and trojans as windows......


(one instance)http://www.wired.com/politics/security/news/2007/11/mac_trojan