AutoCAD 2013 is round the corner and will be launched some time by end of this month. However, its essential to know the system requirements before I go ahead and install AutoCAD 2013.
So, if you are designer and wanting to purchase AutoCAD 2013 or under subscription, then make sure you meet the system requirements before installing. To know more see below
AutoCAD 2013 System Requirements for 32-bit Workstations
Operating system
Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later of the following:
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
The following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Browser
Internet Explorer ® 7.0 or later
Processor
Windows XP: Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or AMD Athlon™ Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology
Windows 7: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 3.0 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology
Memory
2 GB RAM (4 GB Recommended)
Display resolution
1024 x 768 (1600 x 1050 or higher recommended) with True Color
Disk Space
Installation 6.0 GB
Pointing Device
MS-Mouse compliant
Media (DVD – only)
Download and Installation from DVD or online download for subscription customers
.NET Framework
.NET Framework Version 4.0, Update 1
Additional requirements for 3D Modeling
Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater
4 GB RAM
6 GB free hard disk available not including installation requirements
1280 x 1024 True color video display adapter 128 MB or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct3D® capable workstation class graphics card.
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AutoCAD 2013 System Requirements for 64-bit Workstations
Operating system
Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later of the following:
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
The following operating systems:
- Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
- Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Browser
Internet Explorer ® 7.0 or later
Processor
AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technology
AMD Opteron™ with SSE2 technology
Intel Xeon ® with Intel EM64T support and SSE2
Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology
Memory
2 GB RAM (4 GB Recommended)
Display resolution
1024 x 768 (1600 x 1050 or higher recommended) with True Color
Disk Space
Installation 6.0 GB
Pointing Device
MS-Mouse compliant
Media (DVD – only)
Download and Installation from DVD or online download for subscription customers
.NET Framework
.NET Framework Version 4.0, Update 1
Additional requirements for 3D Modeling
4 GB RAM or more
6 GB free hard disk available not including installation requirements
1280 x 1024 True color video display adapter 128 MB or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct3D® capable workstation class graphics card.
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