Happy Leap Day!
The Windows 8 Consumer preview is available for download here.
It is available in 5 different languages, including English, Chinese, French, German, and Japanese. The 64-bit ISO is 3.3GB and the 32-bit ISO is 2.5GB. Product key is on the download page.
System Requirements
Windows 8 Consumer Preview works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7:
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Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
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RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
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Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
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Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device or higher
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To use touch, you need a tablet or monitor that supports multitouch
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To access Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768
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To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768
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