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Required + Recommended Computer Hardware
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Minimum computer hardware requirements per Microsoft guidelines necessary to

operate Desktop (personal, end-user) Windows OSes:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Microsoft_Windows_versions#Hardware_requ
irements
[questionable, counterproductive, way too slow :-(]:

* Windows 8:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/system-requirements/
Wikipedia: Windows 8:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_8
Wikipedia: List of features removed in Windows 8:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_features_removed_in_Windows_8
Wikipedia: Features new to Windows 8:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_8
MSFN: Features and options removed in Windows 8:
http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=156585
- 1 GHz CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 16 GB free HD
- DX9 video adapter with 128 MB video RAM
- monitor
- DVD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
Windows 8 [if you're willing to put up with the useless, ugly Metro GUI ;-(]
is best suited for portables (laptops, netbooks) + mobile devices (touch pads,
tablets, smart phones).
If you own a modern, powerful PC, do yourself a huge favor: get a better OS...
[I build mine by hand using only top-of-the-line components, overclock, tweak
+ test them: ;-/]
http://www.mdgx.com/pc.htm#SP
- Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit (x64):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
- or Windows 2008 R2 Server 64-bit (x64):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2008_R2
- or Windows 2012 Server R2 64-bit (x64) [again: if you're willing to put up
with the useless, ugly Metro GUI ;-(]:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_2012
- or even better: go open source (100% free)... Linux Desktop 32-bit (x86) or
Server 64-bit (x64) any1? ;-/
http://www.mdgx.com/linux.htm
I have tested and been using these distros:
Knoppix:
http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
Ubuntu:
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/

* Windows 7:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/system-requirements/
Wikipedia: Windows 7:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7
Wikipedia: Features new to Windows 7:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_7
- 1 GHz CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 16 GB free HD
- DX9 video adapter with 128 MB video RAM
- monitor
- DVD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
Wikipedia: List of features removed in Windows 7:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_features_removed_in_Windows_7
Windows 7 represents a major improvement over the "fiasco" that was Windows
Vista, and I consider worthy of my taking the time to put up with Windows 7
annoyances, versus its added features and good performance.

* Windows Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919183
Wikipedia: Windows Vista:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista
Wikipedia: Features new to Windows Vista:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_Vista
- 1 GHz CPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 15 GB free HD
- DX9 video adapter with 128 MB video RAM
- monitor
- DVD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
I have never used (and shall never use) Windows Vista. This is why:
Wikipedia: List of features removed in Windows Vista:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_features_removed_in_Windows_Vista
Wikipedia: Criticism of Windows Vista:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_Windows_Vista
Peter Gutmann: A Cost Analysis of Windows Vista Content Protection:
http://www.cs.auckland.ac.nz/~pgut001/pubs/vista_cost.html
Forbes:
http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/10/microsoft-vista-drm-tech-security-
cz_bs_0212vista.html
BadVista:
http://badvista.fsf.org/what-s-wrong-with-microsoft-windows-vista/

* Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314865
Wikipedia: Windows XP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_XP
Wikipedia: List of features removed in Windows XP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_features_removed_in_Windows_XP
Wikipedia: Features new to Windows XP:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Features_new_to_Windows_XP
- 233 MHz X86 CPU
- 64 MB RAM
- 1.5 GB free HD
- SVGA video adapter
- monitor
- quad speed CD/DVD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
Windows XP is arguably the best (and most popular) Windows Operating System
ever released by Microsoft:
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/operating-systems/1059521/

* Windows 2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304297
Wikipedia: Windows 2000:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_2000
- 133 MHz X86 CPU
- 32 MB RAM
- 650 MB free HD
- VGA video adapter
- monitor
- CD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
I have not used Windows 2000 long enough to make comments.

* Windows ME:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/253695
Wikipedia: Windows ME:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Me
- 150 MHz X86 CPU
- 32 MB RAM
- 320 MB free HD
- VGA video adapter
- monitor
- CD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
Windows ME used to be quite annoying, until I spent a few months creating
98SE2ME (free):
http://www.mdgx.com/9s2m/

* Windows 98:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/182751
Wikipedia: Windows 98:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_98
- 486 DX/66 CPU
- 16 MB RAM
- 300 MB free HD
- VGA video adapter
- monitor
- CD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
Windows 98 SE is one of the best (and most popular) Windows Operating Systems
ever released by Microsoft:
http://www.mdgx.com/spx/
and still is, if you have some old PC hardware gathering dust.

* Windows 95:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/138349
Wikipedia: Windows 95:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_95
- 386 DX/33 CPU
- 4 MB RAM
- 100 MB free HD
- VGA video adapter
- monitor
- CD drive
- keyboard
- mouse
- internet connection
- audio.
Windows 95 was the first Microsoft true graphical Operating System.
Please bear in mind that Windows 3.x is just a graphical environment (not OS!)
running on top of MS-DOS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_3.1x

A basic/low-end/portable/"cheapo" computer/PC clone/terminal/client/device

won't cut it for running today's demanding high definition 4K
(4096x2160)/Blu-Ray/HD-TV/theatre, true digital 7.1/9.2 surround or any other
3D multimedia, audio, video playback/encoding, graphics, rendering/animation,
CAD, publishing, games, benchmarks etc.
My home built PC [I custom-build mine by hand from scratch using
top-of-the-line components, overclock, tweak + test them to make sure it can
run anything I throw at it without a hitch ;-/]:
http://www.mdgx.com/pc.htm#SP
Shop around for the best computer components + lowest prices:
http://www.mdgx.com/bench.htm#PRIC
On the other hand, if you're using your computer strictly to surf the "tubes":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Series_of_tubes
handle e-mail, and/or write DOCuments/spreadsheets/presentations, a low-end,
"cheapo" PC clone, laptop, netbook, tablet, pad or similar device is probably
OK, and you really don't need to read this "disertation" any further. ;-(

For all you "speed freaks" out there... hold on to your hats! :-/

* This is my idea of THE ideal computer system optimally tuned to run Windows
9x/NT4/2000/ME/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7/8/8.1/2012/etc, Linux/Unix/FreeBSD,
MacOS X or ANY other x86/x64 compatible [BeOS/Haiku or ReactOS anyone?! ;-/]
32-bit or 64-bit OS for that matter. ;-)
When it comes to the amount of RAM, HDD/SSD/RAM Drive capacity/speed, 2D/3D
video accelerator performance, CD/DVD/Blu-Ray burner drive speed, Internet
access performance, audio sound card high fidelity, and most importantly CPU
class and speed, NOTHING IS TOO MUCH for running today's demanding high
definition Blu-Ray/HD-TV/theatre, true digital surround or any other (3D)
multimedia, audio, video playback/encoding, graphics/photography,
rendering/animation, CAD, publishing, games, benchmarks etc:
- multicore SMP Intel Xeon SSE5 4 GHz with 64 MB 3 nanosec SRAM on-chip Level
2 pipeline sync burst cache for each CPU and 128 MB (or more) 4 ns Level 3
off-chip SRAM cache;
- super tower case with 12 external + 12 internal open bays, multiple eSATA,
USB, FireWire, S/PDIF, optical/digital inputs/outputs, SD/CF/MS cards
connectors;
- motherboard chipset 1666/2000/2333/2666/3000 MHz external bus, 1024-bit data
path, 64 MB dual UEFI BIOS;
- Intel PCIe 32x (PCI Express Graphics Port 32 speed at 5.2 GHz frequency and
48 GB/sec bandwidth) quad SLI video controller interface;
- 256 GB of parity 3 ns PC32000 DDR3-2333, CAS 1 (1/1/1), 2333 MHz 1024-bit
data path, with enhanced error correction (ECC), 0 wait state RAM chips;
- and if you want a true multitasking/multithreading, [almost 100% :)] safe,
true 32-bit or 64-bit Operating System, get your favorite Linux distro 64-bit
(x64); [Finally say NO to DOS, unless you're still playing those "fancy"
3D/SVGA DOS games, some of which can be actually played straight from a modern
web browser with hardware 3D video acceleration. :-/]
- RAID 0-50 dual Serial ATA (SATA) 3/SAS Bus Master motherboard controller (6
GB/sec transfer rate);
- quad 4 TB Serial ATA (SATA) 3/SAS PCIe cards RAID SSD drives;
- 8 32-bit PCI 3.2 standard open expansion card slots, 2 16-bit ISA open
card slots, and throw in a couple of 64-bit open card slots;
- 12 open 5.25 (convertible to 3.5) inch external drive bays, 12 open 5.25
(convertible to 3.5) inch internal drive bays;
- 16 button, 8400 dpi, 6200 mm/sec, 2 GHz internal CPU, USB 3.0, optical laser
pro FM mouse, high resolution for professional graphics apps;
- 124 digital keys, touch-soft pro, wireless, ergonomic keyboard, with extra
multimedia (audio, video, cd/dvd/bd/hd) control buttons built-in (wrist pad
included) and don't forget that "life-saving" keyboard skin protector;
- high resolution (9000 dpi or better) pen/touch drawing tablet;
- 16x24x52 (or faster) SATA Blu-Ray/HD-DVD/DVD/CD internal
recordable/rewritable drive with 3 GB/sec transfer rate, 30 msec random
access time, 64 MB read-ahead buffer, Over-Burn/Under-Burn protection;
- 24x24x24 (or faster) SATA DVD-RW/DVD+RW internal recordable/rewritable
drive with 64 MB/sec transfer rate, 30 msec random access time, 64 MB
read-ahead buffer, Over-Burn/Under-Burn protection;
- 64-bit PnP wavetable PCI 9.1 True DTS-HD/True AC3-HD/True Dolby-HD surround
sound 3D HI-FI DSP sound card General Midi, Roland, Yamaha, MPU401 and Sound
Blaster compatible with: 128 MB ROM real sounds and MIDI samples, 1024 midi
channels, 1024 note poliphony, reverb, chorus, 3D true spatial surround, 9.1
channels (AC-3/Dolby Digital-EX, SDDS, THX + DSSPL capable), 3000 instruments,
with dynamic directional, highly sensitive, high resolution digital
microphone, DSVD full duplex, digital voice;
- external 8 octave (full size piano keyboards), 3000 instruments, 2000
rhythms, 6000 special effects MIDI/wave PC compatible electronic keyboards,
Roland, Yamaha and MPU401 compatible;
- external True DTS-HD/Dolby Digital-EX/AC3/THX/SDDS/Dolby Surround Sound Pro
Logic (DSSPL) 11.2 channels 400 W per channel Hi-Fi stereo sound studio grade
amplifier + 5-way 400 W front speakers + 3-way 400 W middle speakers + 200 W
3-way center speaker + 400 W 5-way rear speakers + 500 W deep bass subwoofer;
- 1 GBps compression error free (or better), PnP PCI digital voice full duplex
VDSL modem/fax/video/phone, with high-fidelity background noise-free
earphones, with integrated dynamic directional, highly sensitive, high
resolution digital microphone;
- quad SLI 4 GB GDDR5 PCIe 16x 1024-bit Dx3D-2 GX2 AC-3/Dolby Digital
compatible 4 GHz RAMDAC video accelerator: 5120x2560 widescreen resolution,
DVD/H264/H265/MPEG3/MPEG4/BD/HD GPU accelerated hardware (record/play-back
encoder/decoder included), with accelerated VESA VBE 2.0/3.0 standards,
integrated multimedia 3D rendering RISC chip, Z-3D/T buffering, Full Screen
Anti-Aliasing (FSAA), hardware T&L (Transform & Lighting), OpenGL, Heidi,
DirectX, 3D-2 GX2 compatible, accelerated for professional CAD/imaging/3D
animation/rendering/encoding;
- 8000x5000 true color PAL/SECAM/NTSC1/NTSC2/HDTV accelerated video capture,
record, playback card with digital FM radio HI-FI stereo MTS DSP receiver,
cable and satellite ready 240 HDTV channels, digital HDTV capable tuner, with
high resolution 2160p digital color video camera for video conferencing;
- high luminance factor, 24x zooming lenses, UV coating, with integrated
high resolution microphone, 2160p capable, PAL/SECAM/NTSC1/NTSC2 professional
digital HD camcorder;
- 5120x2560 high resolution widescreen LCOS/DLP digital 2D + 3D projector,
H264/H265/MPEG3/MPEG4/DVD/BD/HD capable, 3D emitter, 3D glasses, infrared
remote control, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-Dual, USB, VGA, YPbPr, S-Video capable;
- 32 inch 4096x2400 0.2 dot pitch, PnP, USB 3.0, pure flat screen, OLED active
matrix TFT, HDTV capable, on-screen controls, infrared remote control, DPMS,
EPA, ACPI compliant multiscan SVGA/XVGA/WVGA/QUXGA/WQUXGA/UHD digital monitor,
infrared remote control, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-Dual, USB, VGA, YPbPr, S-Video
capable;
- 32 USB 3.0 ports built into the motherboard;
- long range dual accelerated IrDa port high frequency infrared remote
control interface for external peripheral devices;
- 4800x4800 dpi 16 million color true-match, photo quality, 16 GB RAM, 120
pages/min high speed laser printer/copier/fax;
- 6400x6400 dpi enhanced, single pass, flat-bed, fluorescent lamp, sheet
feeder, one-touch 120-bit true color scanner;
- 40 buttons digital USB 3.0 joystick, castle and hat, fully EPROM
programmable, spatial 3D (free movement) and analog compatible with force
feed-back flight-stick professional;
... And whatever other hardware contraption you've always wanted for your
next generation workstation/server/desktop computer...
Yeah... keep dreaming!

... And now wake up and get back to the REAL [computing] world. ;-)
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