Microsoft recently released the official hardware requirements of Windows Vista, and if you have a decent gaming rig, you should be ready to roll in January. A "Capable" Vista system will run on an 800MHz CPU with a half gig of RAM, while a "Premium" system requires a 1GHz CPU and a full gig of RAM. Both setups need a DirectX 9-compatible graphics card, and you should have DVD capability and at least a 40GB hard drive.If these specs leave you questioning your PC's prowess, you can download Microsoft's Vista Upgrade Advisor, which will help you determine the amount of bells and whistles your current system will support. The real question is, will Vista be gaming-ready? Stay tuned for more details on how the latest Vista beta runs today's games.
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