The launch of Windows Vista is just around the corner, 30th January to be precise. And all those peeps planning to get a new PC just need to hang on a little more (unless you are not planning to pay for your copy). In the ensuing article we will be building a Vista Premium PC. Unlike Windows XP, Microsoft this time around, specifies two different minimum hardware requirements for running Vista. They are:
A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:
A modern processor (at least 800MHz).
512 MB of system memory.
A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.
Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:
1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
1 GB of system memory.
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum), Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
DVD-ROM Drive.
Audio output capability.
Internet access capability.
So what can the Premium version do that a 'Vista Capable' can’t ?
In a single world 'Aero'. The new aero user interface is very visual, complete with features such as glass-like interface elements, translucent Start Menu and taskbar, Windows Flip 3D, and Live Taskbar Thumbnails.
Specification Table
| Components | Model | Price (Rupees) |
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo E6300 | 8,700 |
| Motherboard | Asus P5LD2-VM | 4,500 |
| RAM | Transcend 1GB (512x2) DDR2 667 MHz | 5,000 |
| Sound | Onboard, 7.1 channel Realtek ALC882M | NA |
| LAN | Onboard, Intel Gigabit Ethernet Controller 10/100/1000 | NA |
| Graphics | MSI NX7300LE-TD128E | 2,400 |
| Optical Drive | Asus DRW-1608P3S 16X DVD Writer | 2,100 |
| Hard Disk | Western Digital SATA II HDD 160 GB | 3,000 |
| Monitor | Viewsonic VA1703wb 17” wide-screen LCD | 10,750 |
| Keyboard/Mouse | Microsoft Keyboard & Optical Mouse | 800 |
| Case | VIP 755 with 300 watts PSU | 1,450 |
| Speakers | Creative SBS 370 (2.1 Channel) | 1,250 |
| Total | Rs. 39,950 |
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