Are Intel integrated graphics and 2GB of system mem enough for Aero?

veryhumid · Oct 7, 2007

I'm putting together a laptop for my mom and I'm wondering if integrated graphics can run Aero without any hichups. All she needs is general surfing and productivity apps and 1440 x whatever. Is integrated going to cut it or do I need discrete?

tri8g · Oct 7, 2007

What do you mean by Aero?

If she's not going to game, it's fine.

Scott9027 · Oct 7, 2007

Aero, as in the visual effects in Windows Vista. I don't have it, but I would assume as long as you had enough shared memory you should be fine.

veryhumid · Oct 7, 2007

Yes, sorry for not being totally clear. Aero is the name of the Vista interface that has transparency and effects that run off your graphics. Anyone with this setup on their laptop?

tri8g · Oct 7, 2007

Ah, I see. Well does she really need it to look pretty with Aero? Seriously?

JDXNC · Oct 7, 2007

Depends on which Intel integrated chipset it is, pretty much any newish one will be fine, but if its a little older it might not. Aero doesn't work my my Inspirion's 915, but it works perfectly on my wife's Ati x1100 in her Acer.

jdrake90 · Oct 7, 2007

Reguardless of the capabilities of your onboard video, Vista will determine whether or not it will run or not.

Stick with XP though... Vista is horrible IMHO.

Jordan

veryhumid · Oct 7, 2007

JDXNC said:
Depends on which Intel integrated chipset it is, pretty much any newish one will be fine, but if its a little older it might not. Aero doesn't work my my Inspirion's 915, but it works perfectly on my wife's Ati x1100 in her Acer.

The chipset dell offers is 950, I couldn't find any info at the intel site saying it supported vista, though.

*EDIT* ooops, I meant x3100. It seems this chips supports dx10, etc.

jdrake90 said:
Reguardless of the capabilities of your onboard video, Vista will determine whether or not it will run or not.

Stick with XP though... Vista is horrible IMHO.

Jordan

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20050805045323.html

Performance is actually dependant on your onboard video. There is even a performance index score just for Aero.

Mr B · Oct 13, 2007

If you go to the Windows Vista homepage at Microsoft's site, there is a "Vista Upgrade Advisor" app that you can download that will tell you everything you need to know about system hardware and currently installed software compatibility with all versions of Vista.

That said, jdrake90 makes a good point; Vista is a resource hog. But it shore 'nuff does look purty.

B.

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