Which Vista Version to install??

Cruncher · 26-05-2008, 04:22 AM

I am building a system as an HTPC. It has a mini-tower chassis with only a 300 watt power supply.

EVGA 7100/630i Motherboard
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 Processor - 2.20GHz
160GB SATA hard drive
IDE DVD Burner
Media Card Reader

Was not planning on getting a discrete graphics card yet as this PC will not be used for gaming. I want to install Vista Ultimate and join the domain of home network. Is this board capable of handling Vista Ultimate? I don't want to buy first and be disappointed later. Should I just stick to Home Premium?

thomas234 · 26-05-2008, 07:48 AM

I understand that all versions of Vista are resource hungry. Have you considered Windows XP Media Centre Edition? I realise that you only want to use the PC as a media centre, but Vista really is awful.

I think that PC would be capable of Vista, but you haven't inlcuded how much RAM you will use, and also I'm not 100% the PSU will be good enough for what you want.

Cruncher · 26-05-2008, 03:20 PM

I will check out XP Media Center Edition as you suggested. I had just wanted to try out Vista since my other machines are XP Pro.

Have put in 2GB of RAM (is capable of 4GB). I was also worried about the small power supply. All this so I can have a small, good looking PC that will fit in a small space and not make too much noise!

Thanks for your response, Thomas234.

Ghostman 1 · 26-05-2008, 04:08 PM

You should be able to run any version of Vista with 2gigs of ram.. Also take a look at Windows server 2008 (LongHorn) You can make it into a workstation and it is more stable than Vista..

Cruncher · 26-05-2008, 08:48 PM

Thanks, Ghostman . . . I will check out Server 2008. That is something that I would not have thought of on my own. Your input is appreciated.

rimmer · 03-06-2008, 07:56 AM

I have just upgraded to Vista Ultimate x64 Edition and I'm on 2 Gigs clocked at 332MHz effective DDR1, and it works nicely

Cruncher · 03-06-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rimmer

I have just upgraded to Vista Ultimate x64 Edition and I'm on 2 Gigs clocked at 332MHz effective DDR1, and it works nicely

I decided to go the cheaper route with Home Premium for now.

Do you have all the drivers you need for the 64 bit version?

26-05-2008, 04:22 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Cruncher Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 Status: Offline	Which Vista Version to install?? I am building a system as an HTPC. It has a mini-tower chassis with only a 300 watt power supply. EVGA 7100/630i Motherboard Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 Processor - 2.20GHz 160GB SATA hard drive IDE DVD Burner Media Card Reader Was not planning on getting a discrete graphics card yet as this PC will not be used for gaming. I want to install Vista Ultimate and join the domain of home network. Is this board capable of handling Vista Ultimate? I don't want to buy first and be disappointed later. Should I just stick to Home Premium?

03-06-2008, 07:56 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
rimmer Big Geek Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 18 Male Posts: 302 Times Helpful: 5 My Mood: Amazed Status: Offline My Computer	I have just upgraded to Vista Ultimate x64 Edition and I'm on 2 Gigs clocked at 332MHz effective DDR1, and it works nicely __________________

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thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	I understand that all versions of Vista are resource hungry. Have you considered Windows XP Media Centre Edition? I realise that you only want to use the PC as a media centre, but Vista really is awful. I think that PC would be capable of Vista, but you haven't inlcuded how much RAM you will use, and also I'm not 100% the PSU will be good enough for what you want.

26-05-2008, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Cruncher Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 Status: Offline	I will check out XP Media Center Edition as you suggested. I had just wanted to try out Vista since my other machines are XP Pro. Have put in 2GB of RAM (is capable of 4GB). I was also worried about the small power supply. All this so I can have a small, good looking PC that will fit in a small space and not make too much noise! Thanks for your response, Thomas234.

26-05-2008, 04:08 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
Ghostman 1 Ultra Geek Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Male Posts: 730 Times Helpful: 34 My Mood: Mellow Status: Offline	You should be able to run any version of Vista with 2gigs of ram.. Also take a look at Windows server 2008 (LongHorn) You can make it into a workstation and it is more stable than Vista..

26-05-2008, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink) Top
Cruncher Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 Status: Offline	Thanks, Ghostman . . . I will check out Server 2008. That is something that I would not have thought of on my own. Your input is appreciated.

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