System requirements of Windows 7

If you want to use Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:

    * 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

    *1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

    *DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

    *16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

Extra requirements to use certain features:

    *Internet access (fees may apply)

    *Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and        advanced graphics hardware

     *Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance

     

     *For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required

 

     *Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware

   

     *HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7

     

     *DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive

   

     *BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2

   

     *BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive

   

      *Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM and an additional 15 GB of   available hard disk space.

   

     *Music and sound require audio output                   

Product functionality and graphics based on your system configuration. Some features may need advanced or extra hardware.