Posts by ruggedmaker13

Can you actually use a product key meant for the Home Premium version of Windows 7 to activate the Ultimate edition?

Joshua Garcia3 said:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compare

The specs you'll need:
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A 1 GHz or faster processor (either 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x64)

1 GB of RAM for the 32-bit version, or 2 GB for 64-bit

16 GB of free hard drive space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

A DirectX 9 graphics device with a WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Thanks

So, a new rig is finally arriving, and I’m planning on setting it up with Windows 7.

Intel i5
2GB DDR3
ATI 5750
...and so on.

I’m trying to decide which version I should actually install. I know the processor is 64-bit, but is 2GB of RAM really going to cut it? Will everything run smoothly, or am I just asking for trouble?
I’m thinking about picking up another 2GB, but that won't happen for another six months or so. I haven't pulled the trigger on the upgrade yet because I've been trying to tighten my belt lately—it was just easier to save the cash.🙂

I’m in the exact same boat—looking for a new monitor and eyeing the 22" models. Honestly, that 21.5" label you're seeing? It’s nothing more than a marketing gimmick. Back in the day, monitors used the 16:10 aspect ratio, but since everything shifted to the 16:9 standard, we lost that little bit of extra screen real estate. To keep customers from getting confused or feeling cheated by buying what looks like a "smaller" screen, they just kept labeling them as 22". As for the D-Sub, that's just VGA for those keeping track. One thing both those monitors lack, though, is a DVI port; they're stuck with just VGA. Personally, I'm leaning toward the LG w2261v, which is $500. I actually think you might find it at Best Buy for a better price, maybe around $135. It features a 2ms response time and gives you VGA, DVI, and HDMI options. Why not do a quick search online and give it some thought? To me, it seems like the much smarter move...