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The thread discusses whether a Windows XP user with modest hardware specs (including an AMD Athlon 64 X2 processor and integrated NVIDIA graphics) can smoothly upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit. The original poster is particularly concerned about running Aero UI and asks if their current setup, possibly with future RAM upgrades, will support it. Respondents suggest that Windows 7 should run fine overall, but are uncertain about Aero support due to the integrated graphics, with one mentioning the specific hardware requirements for Aero and acknowledging limited information. The overall sentiment leans towards cautious optimism but with uncertainty regarding Aero compatibility.
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dorian hawkmoon

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Here is my specs. What I want to know is will I be able to run Win 7 ultimate smootly(32bit)? I am planning to upgrade my RAM to 3 Gigs next month, can't afford to buy an external gfx right now.:(

Operating System : Windows XP sp3
Processor : AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Motherboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N-MX SE Plus
Video Card : nVIDIA nForce 6150SE (6100-430) Video Adapter
Memory : 2GB DDR2
Hard Drive : SAMSUNG SP0802N (80 Gb) and SAMSUNG SV0411N (40 Gb)
Network Adapter : D-Link DFE-520TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Monitor : PHILIPS 105E (105E1)
Optical Drives : (Liteon)iHAS322 and (Asus)DRW-20B1ST
Onboard Audio : nVIDIA MCP61
Anti-virus Software : Bitdefender 2009

Any advice would be more than welcome!:)
 

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It should run fine. The graphics aren't the greatest, but I ran the rc on less ram and processor and didn't have a problem.
 

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dorian hawkmoon

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Thanks!

Great!:) Will I be able to run Aero? Beacuse Win 7 upgrade advisor beta and vista up. advs. says I can, but Win 7 upgrade advsr latest says I can't!:frown:
 

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dorian hawkmoon

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oh no:eek:! Not even if I use latest drivers? Does 7 take up more video processing power than Vista? What abt. the upgrade advisors? I'm a total noob, please bear with me:redface:
 

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I did a google search and I couldn't find anything for sure.

Minimum Hardware Requirements for running Windows 7 Aero:
# 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
# 1 GB of ram
# 128 MB graphics card

Aero also requires a DirectX 9 class graphics processor that supports a Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel

Hopefully someone knows better than me.
 

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