Resolution limited to 640 x 480 Vista Bugs and Problems Discuss Resolution limited to 640 x 480 in the Windows Vista forums; Originally Posted by TonyC Thanks for the info... I have now: Pentium 4, 2.19ghz, 512k processor 766MB RAM Creative SB Live! Series (WDM) 75g Hard Drive w/39g free ...

[Znod]

Originally Posted by TonyC

Thanks for the info...

I have now:

Pentium 4, 2.19ghz, 512k processor
766MB RAM
Creative SB Live! Series (WDM)
75g Hard Drive w/39g free
DVD D: drive
DVD RW E: drive
Audio output capability
Internet access capability

RAM I can upgrade no problem. In your opinion, what would be the best replacement graphics card set up for this system? I definately want my surround back and do not know the specs on the Creative SB Live.

You probably will find a beta driver for you SB system at creative.com. Just go to downloads and follow your nose. 5.1 will not be enabled yet. You'll have 2.1 even though Media Center will act like you have 5.1. And, what graphics card do you have? I'd just go with the Vista Premium Ready ATI or NVIDIA card of your choice--assuming you meet the pertinent system requirements (e.g., power supply wattage). How many watts on your power supply? Without at least, say, 300W, you may be out of luck.

[crabby]

Put simply... it all comes down to bottlenecks... therefore you do not wish to purchase anything which will be held back by components you already have. In this respect, upgrading to 1GB is a good idea and buying a graphics card is also a good idea. Make the graphics card cheap and cheerful as the processor will quickly become the bottle nexk if you get something too lavish. I suggest a high end nvidia 6 series or low end 7 series. I all the upgrades should cost more than $100

crabby

[TonyC]

Thanks everyone for helping me out on this. I will be taking your advise and will let you know what happens. Again, thanks!!!!

[TonyC]

Okay, I went to Creative, and no matter what, I received this "Please note that the product you have selected has been classified as "End of Service Life"

So to me it looks like I need a new sound card.

[Znod]

Sad, but true Tony. But, you'll probably be happier with a new one anyway.

[TonyC]

Yes, thats very true! Oh well, onward and upward!

Thanks again!

[Znod]

You are very welcome.

[TonyC]

Back again!

Okay, Creative states they are not going to develop a driver for the Creative Live! Series (WDM) sound card. And when I looked to Dell for a replacement, they show a refurbished version of what I have only. What choices do I have for replacing this card with something that is Vista compatible? Will other cards fit my Dimesions 2400? Or am I out of luck?

[crabby]

Dimension 2400 = laptop therefore upgrades are nigh on impossible

crabby

[TonyC]

Originally Posted by crabby

Dimension 2400 = laptop therefore upgrades are nigh on impossible

crabby

Thanks, but Im confused by your answer, are you saying my 2400 desktop is unable to be upgraded? Can you explain? Thanks