Windows 8 Upgrade

[Rohit Jackdaw]

My current Net Browsing system has:

Intel Pentium 4 2.8 Ghz 1 Core

1 GB DDR3 RAM

Some Unknown Motherboard

OnBoard Graphics

40 GB HDD

Can this PC run Windows 8 fine just browsing net and playing online games ? Storage space is not required so Windows can take upto 30 GB and only the rest is required for me. Thanks.

[Clyne]

It will probably run really slow and you would need to install the 32 bit version, i suggest get a dual core or faster. 

[Vacsol]

what version of windows are you currently running?

[Rohit Jackdaw]

what version of windows are you currently running?

Windows XP

[Rohit Jackdaw]

It will probably run really slow and you would need to install the 32 bit version, i suggest get a dual core or faster.

Why ? Will it not run 64 bit ?

[Rohit Jackdaw]

I already have 64 Bit Version of Windows 8 available which is installed on my Gaming System.

[Clyne]

Why ? Will it not run 64 bit ?

don't you see this, You only have 1 gb of ram which isn't enough for 64 Bit

[Rohit Jackdaw]

don't you see this, You only have 1 gb of ram which isn't enough for 64 Bit

That's not a problem. My friend runs it fine on 1 GB but is slow though. Currently my XP install is so old and is filled and is also slow.

[ZacDaMan72]

That's not a problem. My friend runs it fine on 1 GB but is slow though. Currently my XP install is so old and is filled and is also slow.

Did you not see the requirement of 2GB RAM for 64-Bit?

[GoodBytes]

Microsoft system specs is to get the OS running. Not to have a smooth experience

Basically, it will work if you are very patient, but have a great experience.

To have a smooth and great experience you need:

-> True dual or more core CPU

-> 2GB of RAM dual channel, for 32-bit version of Windows

-> 256MB of video memory (assuming you run 1080p, if less, then 128MB might be OK, if you limit your windows being opened)

-> GPU must support Pixel Shader 2.0

-> GPU must be DirectX 9 compatible, and have WDDM drivers

-> 7200RPM SATA HDD with NCQ support.

-> SATA controller set to AHCI mode (or RAID if you have one)

TO get Windows 8 running, you have the CPU, and memory. You can manage to make it run.

The problem is the GPU, as the Start Screen and modern UI apps are all GPU rendered.

[neon]

Why ? Will it not run 64 bit ?

 

To run a 64bit OS you need a CPU that can run 64bit if that P4 CPU supports 64bit then you're probably fine, if it doesn't then you will have to use a 32bit version. You can either Google your CPU number or post it here, but if it is this one then you are 32bit only.