min "performance score" to run aero

I ran Aero with a score of 2, I don't think the score determines if you can
or can't run Aero.
"Mike C." <magamiako@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> 3.0 base score (across the whole system)
>
> "KShvats" <z@z.z> wrote in message
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>> Hey there.
>>
>> What is the minimal hardware performance index for Vista RTM to enable
>> Aero interface?
>>
>> TNX

>

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...epth-look.aspx


"Michael D" <michaeldh8@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I ran Aero with a score of 2, I don't think the score determines if you can
>or can't run Aero.
> "Mike C." <magamiako@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> 3.0 base score (across the whole system)
>>
>> "KShvats" <z@z.z> wrote in message
>> news:eWgTc55FHHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Hey there.
>>>
>>> What is the minimal hardware performance index for Vista RTM to enable
>>> Aero interface?
>>>
>>> TNX

>>

>
>

Yup - score 2 says: "PCs will run Windows Vista but in most cases will
not be Aero capable."

So there are cases when a PC with score of 2 will run Aero.

D

Mike C. wrote:

> http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...epth-look.aspx
>
>
>
> "Michael D" <michaeldh8@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uh%23heQ6FHHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> I ran Aero with a score of 2, I don't think the score determines if
>> you can or can't run Aero.
>> "Mike C." <magamiako@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23Gag195FHHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> 3.0 base score (across the whole system)
>>>
>>> "KShvats" <z@z.z> wrote in message
>>> news:eWgTc55FHHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hey there.
>>>>
>>>> What is the minimal hardware performance index for Vista RTM to
>>>> enable Aero interface?
>>>>
>>>> TNX
>>>

>>
>>

>

On Mon, 4 Dec 2006 07:00:04 -0600, "Michael D"
<michaeldh8@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I ran Aero with a score of 2, I don't think the score determines if you can
>or can't run Aero.
>"Mike C." <magamiako@gmail.com> wrote in message
>news:%23Gag195FHHA.3780@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> 3.0 base score (across the whole system)
>>
>> "KShvats" <z@z.z> wrote in message
>> news:eWgTc55FHHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Hey there.
>>>
>>> What is the minimal hardware performance index for Vista RTM to enable
>>> Aero interface?
>>>
>>> TNX

>>

>

Runs fine on a overall of 2.0 (dragged down by FX5200 graphics = 2.0)

FYI, I am running Vista with a 2.5 base score. And while it might operate a
bit faster with a higher base score, I'm getting all the 3D features and a
quite respectable operating speed right now.


"Mike C." wrote:

> 3.0 base score (across the whole system)
>
> "KShvats" <z@z.z> wrote in message
> news:eWgTc55FHHA.3540@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > Hey there.
> >
> > What is the minimal hardware performance index for Vista RTM to enable
> > Aero interface?
> >
> > TNX

>
>

My score is 2.0 and I'm running Aero. Initially I was at 1.0 with a cheap
and old Nvidia card (don't even remember what it was but it was a good 3+
years old.) and I could not run Aero. Bought an nVidia GeForcde 6200OC and
it only upped my score to 2.0 but it is now running Aero pretty well and I
am pleased with it.

My other scores are:
Processor 3.7
RAM 4.2
Graphics 2.0
Gaming Graphics 2.5
Hard disk 5.2

I'm not a hardcore gamer but what other cards will bump up my graphics
scores without breaking the bank?


"KShvats" <z@z.z> wrote in message
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> Hey there.
>
> What is the minimal hardware performance index for Vista RTM to enable
> Aero interface?
>
> TNX

Tom Jubb wrote:

> ... Bought an nVidia GeForcde 6200OC and
> it only upped my score to 2.0 but it is now running Aero pretty well and I
> am pleased with it. ...

I am running Aero, too, on a GeForce 6200 128 MB AGP - and it's not
the 'performance score' which is important but the specs for 'Windows
Aero Capable' as laid down in
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905075.aspx>

Roy

Roy

That's correct. You cannot use the "Overall" performance score to determine Aero capability. The overall score will be whatever the lowest number of the 5 hardware items. You could have a processor with a score of 1.9 and a high-end graphics card with a score of 5.2, which would make your overall score a 1.9. This system would still run Aero easily.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User



Roy Coorne wrote:

> Tom Jubb wrote:
>

>> ... Bought an nVidia GeForcde 6200OC and
>> it only upped my score to 2.0 but it is now running Aero pretty well
>> and I am pleased with it. ...

>
> I am running Aero, too, on a GeForce 6200 128 MB AGP - and it's not
> the 'performance score' which is important but the specs for 'Windows
> Aero Capable' as laid down in
> <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/aa905075.aspx>
>
> Roy