Sapphire Graphics Card Windows Vista Ready!
- Sapphire Fuels the Power in Your VistaTM Ready PC
September 26, 2006, ATI Technologies has been granted the graphics industry's first Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) certification for Windows Vista by Microsoft. WHQL certification sets a high bar for quality and reliability, and is considered essential by many business and home users. Windows Vista is the first version of the Microsoft operating system that requires hardware for 3D acceleration. WHQL certification reassures businesses and consumers that ATI graphics processors are fully ready to unlock the stunning graphical features of the powerful Windows Vista platform, including Windows Vista Premium(1).
(1) Currently shipping ATI boards certified for Windows Vista Premium include the
X1300, X1600, , X1800, X1900 and X1950
What is a Windows VistaTM Capable and Premium Ready PCs?
A new PC that carries the Windows Vista Capable PC logo can run Windows Vista. All editions of Windows
Vista will deliver core experiences such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and
reliability. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core experiences at a minimum. Some features
available in the premium editions of Windows Vistalike the new Windows Aero user experience—may
require advanced or additional hardware.
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List of Sapphire Graphics Card that are Windows http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx
| List of Sapphire Graphics Card that are Windows Vista Ready |
| Sapphire Radeon® X1900 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X1800 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X1600 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X1300 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X850 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X800 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X700 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X600 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X550 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® X300 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® 9800 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® 9700 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® 9600 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® 9550 Series |
| Sapphire Radeon® 9500 Series |
A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least:
• A modern processor (at least 800MHz1).
• 512 MB of system memory.
• A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable.
Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs
To get an even better Windows Vista experience, including the Windows Aero user experience, ask for a Windows Vista Capable PC that is designated Premium Ready, or choose a PC that meets or exceeds the Premium Ready requirements described below. Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as the ability to watch and record live TV, may require additional hardware.
A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least:
• 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1.
• 1 GB of system memory.
• Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics
memory (minimum)2, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel.
• 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space.
• DVD-ROM Drive3.
• Audio output capability.
• Internet access capability. |
