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11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/windows-8.151131/

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Symbianlover Original post #1
Jan 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM
i have a desktop pc with config
intel core i3
intel mb
2 Gb ram
500 gb hdd
can i use windows 8 on my desktop?
thatsashok
Jan 9, 2012 at 4:25 PM
good to go

Windows 8 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

just shoot up the RAM to 4 gigs for better multitasking
Zangetsu
Jan 9, 2012 at 4:44 PM
u can use windows 8 but its a developers preview...
public release is not released yet.
reniarahim1
Jan 9, 2012 at 5:41 PM
yes u can use windows 8. better wait for public beta to get released.
meetdilip
Jan 11, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Beta will be out mostly this month. Better try it directly.
Prime_Coder
Jan 11, 2012 at 11:07 PM
Beta will be out mostly this month. Better try it directly.

Windows 8 beta release is expected to be in February.
Look at this:
Windows 8 Public Beta Coming in February 2012


Till then, no need to wait.

@OP, you can install windows 7 and start to use it. :)
meetdilip
Jan 11, 2012 at 11:16 PM
Yep, Feb. DP is too under privileged to what final W7 or Beta may offer. I am myself waiting for beta.
reniarahim1
Jan 12, 2012 at 12:44 PM
i have been using developer preview for some time and this is what my observations are:
1. its designed for touchscreen panels. so if you are using laptop metro ui is of no use, rather its difficult to use
2. another option is to disable the metro ui mode and use desktop mode. no significant changes from win 7 then

so win 8 wont make much difference to laptops and desktops. the strong point for win 8 will be the tablet pc's. it will be a nice experience from the current android tablets.
meetdilip
Jan 12, 2012 at 1:58 PM
It is always designed for keeping the mobile segment and ARM architecture support in mind. They simply extended it to conventional sectors too.
S
Jan 12, 2012 at 2:11 PM
i have a desktop pc with config
intel core i3
intel mb
2 Gb ram
500 gb hdd
can i use windows 8 on my desktop?

yeah man
go for it !!!!
i've got Intel dual core E2180 2Ghz 2 Gb or RAM and ATi Radeon HD 5570
and THE windows 8 developer preview boots in just 7sec

but better wait for the beta, hope its released in the next month..
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rawgeek #11
Jan 18, 2012 at 2:46 PM
Its developers preview....I suggest you install it as a virtual machine.Use virtualbox,or vmware workstation 8.
A very good place to read about windows 8 would be:
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