W7 compatibility - GF8400 and Aero ?


  1. hasbeen
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    W7 compatibility - GF8400 and Aero ?


    The Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor says my video card won't support Aero.
    It's an Asus GF8400GS with 256Mb. (EN8400GSSILENTHTP512M)
    Both the Nvidia site and Windows 7 Compatibility Center say it is compatible with W7. Does this mean it will support Aero or not?

    The Aero page http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/What-is-the-Aero-desktop-experience
    just says it needs to support DirectX v9, and Windows Display Driver Model Driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware, and 32 bits per pixel - that doesn't sound too difficult?
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  3. torrentg
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    Your card will run Aero perfectly well.

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  4. hasbeen
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    thanks!
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