Windows 8 Release Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7

• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster

• RAM: 1  (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB 64-bit

• Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB 64-bit

• Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

Additional requirements to use certain features

• To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch

• To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768

• To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768

• Internet access (ISP fees might apply