Windows 8.1 - System requirements

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To install and use Windows 8.1 on your computer, the latter must meet certain requirements:

  • Processor:
    • 1 GHz or faster
  • RAM:
    • 1 GB for the 32-bit version
    • 2 GB for the 64-bit version
  • Free disc space:
    • 16 GB for the 32-bit version
    • 20 GB for the 32-bit version
  • Graphics card:
    • Microsoft Direct X9 compatible graphics device (with WDDM driver).
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