Windows Vista Tested Desktop Platforms

Below is a listing of desktop platforms and configurations that ITS has tested and found to run Windows Vista well. This site will be continually updated as we are testing more and more hardware. If you have tested other desktop systems, please submit a report via the reporting feature on the main Compatibility center website.

If you've had experience running Windows Vista RTM on a platform or desktop system that is not listed here, please submit a report to us so that we can add your information to this listing.

System Model
Vista Build
Processor
System Memory
Video Card
Runs Aero?
Dell Dimension 4500
RTM
2.6GHz P4
1.5GB
GeForce FX5500 128MB
Yes

Dell OptiPlex GX260

RTM
2.4GHz P4
1.5GB
Intel 845G
No
Dell OptiPlex GX270
RTM
2.8GHz P4 w/ HT
2.0GB
Intel 845G
No
Dell OptiPlex GX280
RTM
3.2GHz P4 w/HT
2.0GB
Intel 945
No
Dell OptiPlex GX620
RTM
3.0GHz Pentium D
2.0GB
Intel 950
Yes

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Last Updated: 04/24/2008

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