Hardware requirements of windows vista.

[The_Absolute]

I was reading about how you always have to have a CPU with over 3.5 GHz, and 1.5 GBs of RAM to run vista. The highest stock clock speeds on the Intel Core 2 duo/quad is 3.33 GHz. Without overclocking, would it have difficulty running vista? And in your professional estimate, what would be the hardware requirements of windows 7?

 

[misgfool]

I was reading about how you always have to have a CPU with over 3.5 GHz, and 1.5 GBs of RAM to run vista. The highest stock clock speeds on the Intel Core 2 duo/quad is 3.33 GHz. Without overclocking, would it have difficulty running vista? And in your professional estimate, what would be the hardware requirements of windows 7?

Vista runs well on my 2,4 GHz quad core and 4 Gb memory.

Minimum requirements for Windows 7 from Mark Russinovich's blog at technet:
http://blogs.technet.com/markrussinovich/archive/2008/07/21/3092070.aspx

http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/markrussinovich/WindowsLiveWriter/PushingtheLimitsofWindowsPhysicalMemory_878B/image_thumb_1.png

 

[quicknote]

I would like to clarify that the hardware requirements for any operating system, including Windows Vista, are not set in stone and can vary depending on the specific system configuration and usage. While it is true that Microsoft recommends a CPU with at least 3.5 GHz and 1.5 GB of RAM for Windows Vista, these are not absolute requirements and the operating system can still function on lower specifications.

In regards to the Intel Core 2 duo/quad processors, the highest stock clock speeds may be 3.33 GHz, but this does not mean that the processor cannot handle the demands of Windows Vista. The overall performance of a system is determined by a combination of factors, including the processor, RAM, graphics card, and storage.

As for the hardware requirements of Windows 7, it is important to note that these may also vary depending on the specific version of the operating system and its intended use. However, in general, Windows 7 has slightly lower minimum requirements compared to Windows Vista, with a recommended CPU speed of 1 GHz and 1 GB of RAM.

In my professional estimate, I believe that both Windows Vista and Windows 7 can run on lower hardware specifications, but may not provide optimal performance. It is always recommended to meet or exceed the minimum requirements for any operating system to ensure smooth functionality. Additionally, as technology and software continue to advance, it is likely that future versions of Windows will have higher hardware requirements.