Windows Vista a reason to buy ECC memory?

**nitto1320i** · 02-09-2006, 08:13 AM

Chicago (IL) - Microsoft confirmed to TG Daily that it will "encourage" system builders to use Error Checking and Correction (ECC) memory modules for Vista computers - rather than the standard DDR devices common in desktop and notebook computers today..
related link here: http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/02/06/ecc_for_vista/

Microsoft seems to be encouraging us to buy ecc for vista?

i think this is totaly insane..

other comments here: http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardw...ict174223.html

**gtjr_ph** · 02-09-2006, 08:32 AM

negosyo ra na nila , ang vista gihimo para mo upgarade jud ta sa atong video card ug high end , karon ang ram nasad i upgrade, ang microsoft ug mga hardware makers murag nag sabot ug unsay maayo buhaton aron mahalin ila components. testingan una nang vista una ta mu upgrade ug di jud makaya sa existing system nato karon.

**nitto1320i** · 02-09-2006, 08:59 AM

mao jud.. naa pa ning dx10 requirements sa vista nabuang na. ato mga 7800 faceout napud.

.. if ever mao dyud na ari nalang sa ko sa windows x64.

**Visual C#** · 02-09-2006, 11:41 AM

DX 10 won't arrive on the first Windows Vista version.. DX10 is slated to come to Vista on 2009.. still a long way off.

ECC memory? For Vista? Pfft...

**firebasefury** · 02-09-2006, 11:57 AM

stupid! why do someone need to buy those RAM if you only use your PC for apps like word and excel. just plain stupid!

fd · 02-09-2006, 04:15 PM

microsoft is not requiring it's only recommending.

**omad** · 02-20-2006, 01:59 PM

"Microsoft confirmed to TG Daily that it will "encourage" system builders to use Error Checking and Correction (ECC) memory modules for Vista computers"

encourage, require, recommend.. to SYSTEM BUILDERS/PARTNERS and that means big companies like IBM, DELL, GATEWAY, HP etc.. if you don't belong in the equation then just wait until they iron out the kinks of the said product. i won't even have to worry if i would only use PC apps like "word and excel" like what @firebasefury was alluding to. there's no need to use the word "stupid" if that's what you'll just do with your pc in the next 5 yrs.

Originally Posted by firebasefury

stupid! why do someone need to buy those RAM if you only use your PC for apps like word and excel. just plain stupid!

besides, it would take 6-8 months before these type of technology trickles into our shores after MS introduces it to the market. that's ample time to weed out the pros and cons or what have you of the said product before deciding to purchase it. why worry about it if each (istoryans on this forum) of our systems are capable of doing apps that we need to do. why upgrade if it's unnecessary?

**CrasHBURN** · 02-20-2006, 05:04 PM

at least a 64bit ready system and 512MB of RAM ... thats all you need for vista...

**AMD_infinium05** · 02-20-2006, 05:37 PM

ECC moduleS

? cant their windows do that error checking and correction ?? hehe

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