It may be necessary depending on what card you currently have, essentially
the card needs to be directx 9 capable with pixel and vertex shaders. If you
dont here's a cheap one on newegg that will work if you have agp port:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127181[/url] and if you
have pci-e: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127243[/url]

<aaronep@pacbell.net> wrote in message
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> if I install Windows Vista that has the Aero function, I am told that
> a new video board is necessary. Does anyone have a suggestion as to
> which would be the least expensive board that would be compatible?
>
> best, Aaron
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