Tricks Window Technology Zone – Complete Technology Package for Technology News, Web Tricks, Blogging Tricks, SEO, Hacks, Network, Mobile Tricks, Android, Smartphones etc. Windows 8 is here. Are you ready to install latest window 8 on your desktops or on laptops? Wait for a second and take a look at your PC to review all the installed devices and the storage capacity it holds.
To enjoy the beautiful and mesmerizing applications of Window 8 you need to have the PC as per the requirements defined by Microsoft Corporations to its users. Windows 8 is developed with a touch-enabled interface and it works with just tapping or thump.
Many surveys have disclosed that many businesses are planning to shift on this operating system. With the arrival of windows 8 in the market, it will bring new hardware along with. Many varied models are already available in the market but the right selection by the user is a must.
People are now thinking that either their Pc or laptops or mobile phones are compatible enough to work along this operating system or not? For people who have installed this operating system or intend to should follow these hardware and software recommendations to make computer work faster.
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Windows 8 hardware & software recommendations
Windows 8 Touch support
As the modern windows 8 is touch-system based. For better Windows 8 experience, the hardware you hold to work with Windows 8 should hold touch system, as you can work with the wireless mouse, and keyboard but that will not be ideal.
Also read about Windows 8 Tips – For Those With Non Touch Devices if you don’t want to go with Touch devices .
Try to find out the touch control enabled hardware in order to enjoy attractive applications of windows 8.
Horsepower
The speed of the processor, the number of processor cores, the amount of RAM, and other hardware specs must be considered while buying new hardware.
As per the requirements given by Microsoft,
- Even 1GB of RAM
- 1GHz processor
- 16 GB storage
- Graphic card enabled with DirectX 9
can easily work with this operating system.
These specs are OK for the common purpose users, but for the businesses a system with the high horsepower would be the outdo choice.
Storage
Storage need vary from business to business. For simple data manipulation and application on board storage would be enough at times. With more storage – more data can be kept without any trouble.
Most users think that 500 GB hard disk will be fine, but in order to perform high-resolution applications like video production or photo editing, this much storage would be not workable. Less storage will mess-up thing in no time.
Your hard drive must have enough space to accommodate huge data and files in a better mode.
Battery With Windows 8
The battery life of the device you have is the main essential point along with above mentioned items.
If the battery gets off after every 5-7 hours then this will be a problem for the user to work on windows 8. To work on applications like photo editing, video generation, email, internet surfing, and getting work done, the average battery usage is 6-7 hours.
Microsoft recommends buying these devices with such batteries which can work for 10 hours maximum without the need of recharge, for Windows 8.
Another possibility could be to find such devices which have user replaceable batteries to overcome the problem of recharge.
