min "performance score" to run aero

[KShvats]

Hey there.

What is the minimal hardware performance index for Vista RTM to enable
Aero interface?

TNX

 

[Mike C.]

3.0 base score (across the whole system)

 

[Michael D]

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.]

http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w...indows-experience-index-an-in-depth-look.aspx

 

[David Hearn]

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

 

[Steve Urbach]

I ran Aero with a score of 2, I don't think the score determines if you can
or can't run Aero.

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

 

[Tom Jubb]

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?

 

[Roy Coorne]

... 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

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

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

 

[Guest]

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.