Any new PC you buy these days will almost certainly come with Windows Vista. And that’s a good thing, because despite the constant bashing that Vista receives, its actually pretty good. It runs everyday applications, like Word and Firefox, just fine and does everything that normal people want it to do. It’s fine for most people. The only reason you should opt not to get Vista is if you need a certain application and it doesn’t work with Vista (if it is a modern application, a Vista version will probably come out soon).
Also, you can’t wait forever. Sooner or later you’ll have to switch to Vista. So why not make things easier and just take the plunge now?
However, Vista does have some hefty system requirements, so make sure your PC is adequately prepared. Don’t follow Microsoft’s recommended system requirements – they are too low. In order to run Vista with smooth and effective performance, you will need:
- A modern dual-core processor (almost all PCs sold today have one).
- At least two gigabytes of RAM (this is the area in which many PCs are lacking, make SURE that you have two gigabytes or more, otherwise Vista will run slowly).
- Any modern graphics card with 128 MB of RAM or more (almost all PCs sold today have one).
If your system meets or exceeds the above specifications, then you should be happy running Vista. It’s prettier than XP and it does offer some handy new features. Try it. I’m sure you’ll like it.
