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Windows 8 to have same system requirements as Windows 7

This is great news for all of you who are just now buying new PC’s. Windows 8′s requirements should be comparable to those of Windows 7, meaning if your PC is running Windows 7 well now, it should be able to handle Windows 8 with no issues. From Tom’s Hardware:

“Speaking at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in California, Window’s corporate vice-president Tami Reller said, “In both of our Windows 8 previews, we talked about continuing on with the important trend that we started with Windows 7, keeping system requirements either flat or reducing them over time.”

“Windows 8 will be able to run on a wide range of machines because it will have the same requirements or lower,” she added.

“We’ve also built intelligence into Windows 8 so that it can adapt to the user experience based on the hardware of the user. So, whether you’re upgrading an existing PC, or buying a new one, Windows will adapt to make the most of that hardware,” added Reller.

Haven’t seen (or heard of) Windows 8 yet? Check this out:

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