With Windows Vista coming soon, it’s going to become more complicated to choose which computer to purchase.Microsoft has tried to figure out a way to advise consumers on what kind of PC they need to run Vista. This new advice system might help consumers make better decisions when buying computers, but it’s not going to provide all the answers.You have to look for computers that say “Vista Capable” or “Vista Premium Ready.” The Vista Capable machines will run the Windows Vista Home Basic version, which is essentially just a more modern version of the current Windows XP Home edition.The Vista Premium Ready machines will run Windows Vista Home Premium Edition, which runs the rich 3-D interface called Aero Glass. Aero Glass allows you to organize your files in three dimensions and see through translucent images of files or Web pages.The cheapest PCs available today aren’t necessarily configured right to run Vista Home Premium. They might have too much processing power and too little main memory or graphics. Naturally, Intel (which makes microprocessors) doesn’t agree with this, while Nvidia and Samsung (which, respectively, make graphics and memory chips) do.

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