Talking about the minimum configuration standard of hardware for Win8.1 system

Win8.1 is Microsoft's launch of Windows 8 in October 2012, Microsoft began to develop Windows 8 update package. Although it is an update package, but the minimum configuration standard for hardware is still slightly different from Win8, because all aspects of Win8.1 response are good, so many users also want to install Win8.1, then we come Take a look at Win8.1's minimum configuration standards for all aspects of hardware.

Win8.1 works great on the same hardware that supports Win8:

· Processor: 1 GHz or faster

· Memory: 1 GB (32 Bit) or 2 GB (64 bit)

· Available hard disk space: 16 GB (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit)

· Graphics card: with WDDM driver Microsoft DirectX 9 Graphics Device

Important Warning: In order to use Win8.1 Preview, you must be logged in to your computer using a Microsoft account. The option to create a local account will be available in the final release of Win 8.1.

To use certain features, you also need to meet the following additional requirements:

· For a 64-bit installation of Win8.1 Preview, your CPU must also support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF. /SAHF.

· To use touch, you need a multi-touch tablet or monitor.

· To access the Windows Store and download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection, at least 1024 X 768 screen resolution, and a Microsoft account.

· Internet access (may generate ISP fees).

Windows will check if your system meets your requirements before you update to ensure your system supports Win8.1 Preview.

Compared with Win8, Win8.1 not only improves the speed in all aspects, but also performs very well in system optimization, unique interface and rich application store resources plus touch system. People can integrate into the new system more quickly. As long as your computer hardware performance meets the minimum requirements of Win8.1 configuration, you can also install the experience experience.