One In Two PCs Won't Run Vista's Interface

ThinSkin writes "While integrated graphics seem to handle Windows XP and 2000 just fine, they won't be able to handle Vista's 3D 'Aero Glass' compositor, which will prevent roughly half of all PCs from running Microsoft's new OS. Performance class cards that can handle DirectX 9.0c are up for the challenge." From the article: "After years of delays and several feature revisions, one of Vista's main selling points is the Aero Glass interface. However, as Peddie notes, users already have the ability to start constructing a PC that should be Vista-ready before the OS even ships. Microsoft also said this week that it would reserve its Halo 2 videogame for Vista."

Comments

Heh

[Anonymous Crowhead]

1 out of every 2 computers is probably not even powerful enough to run vista, let alone some of its features.

Re:Inaccurate Summary

[dmarcoot]

hi troll bait. your full of SHIT

Re:Switch

[Rakishi]

So I need to pay for windows AND an over priced mac... uhhh... why don't I just stick a regular pc with windows and not waste my money. And rebooting to do something is a pain in the ass. Go troll some other board.