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What computer specification do I need to run AutoCAD?

Article Details Last Updated 3rd o December, 2008 Original Author Alan Cullen Would you like to... Subscribe me Remove Highlighting Edit this Article Quick Edit User Opinions (32 votes) 81% 18% How would you rate this answer? Helpful Not helpful Help us improve. Why was this unhelpful? Thank you for rating this answer. The following is the minimum requirement for a computer to run AutoCAD: AutoCAD 2007: For users focusing on 2D drawing creation Intel Pentium IV recommended Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 512 MB RAM 750 MB free disk space for installation 1024x768 VGA with True Color AutoCAD 2007: For users taking advantage of the new conceptual design capabilities Intel 3.0 GHz or greater Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 2 GB RAM or greater 2 GB HD available not including installation 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL-capable workstation class graphics card AutoCAD 2008: 32-bit AutoCAD Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, 2.2 GHz recommended Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Home and Professional (SP2), Windows® 2000 (SP4) 512 MB RAM 750 MB free disk space for installation 1024x768 VGA with True Color Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 (SP1 or higher) Available on CD (Worldwide) and DVD (selected countries and languages) AutoCAD 2008: 64-bit AutoCAD Additional system requirements: Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Windows Vista 64-bit AMD64 or Intel EM64T processor 1GB RAM, 2GB for Windows Vista 64-bit 750 MB free disk space for installation Note: AutoCAD 64-bit cannot be installed on a 32-bit Windows Operating System. AutoCAD 2008: Windows Vista or 3D modelling System requirements for 32 and 64 bit AutoCAD: Intel® 3.0 GHz or greater 2 GB RAM or greater 2 GB free hard disk available not including installation 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL®, or Direct3D® capable workstation class graphics card. For Windows Vista, a Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card with 128 MB or greater is required AutoCAD 2008LT: Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, 2.2 GHz Microsoft® Windows® Vista™, Windows XP Professional or Home Edition (SP2), Windows 2000 (SP4) 512 MB RAM 550 MB free disk space for installation 1024x768 with VGA display with true color Mouse, trackball, or compatible pointing device Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher) CD-ROM drive 32-bit AutoCAD 2009: Running under Windows XP: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 operating system Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or AMD Athlon®, 2.2 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater 1 GB RAM 750 MB free hard disk space for installation 1024x768 VGA with true color Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher) If using AutoCAD for 3D modeling, upgrade the system as follows: Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater 2 GB RAM or greater 2 GB of additional free hard disk space 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (true color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL or Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card. Running under Windows Vista: Microsoft Windows Vista operating system Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater 2 GB RAM or greater 750 MB of free hard disk space for installation 2 GB of additional free hard disk space 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (true color) 128 MB or greater, Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card. 64-bit AutoCAD 2009: (The 64-bit AutoCAD cannot be installed on a 32-bit operating system) Windows XP Professional x64 Edition operating system or Windows Vista 64-bit operating system AMD 64 processor or Intel EM64T processor 2 GB RAM 750 MB free hard disk space for installation Autodesk does not support the use of either AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT on Apple computers. For more information, and for system requirements for industry specific versions, visit the Autodesk website.

Visitor Comments

1. Comment #1 (Posted by Bob Kraus )
   This is the minimum requirement, what are the optimal requirements? specially for 2009. (Please see cadtutor.net/forum - Tiger - 080329)
2. Comment #2 (Posted by willi )
   can a MAC be used to do AUTO CAD (adressed in the FAQ-Tiger-080408)
3. Comment #3 (Posted by Alan Cullen )
   Specifications for AutoCAD 2009 added (5-04-2008)
4. Comment #4 (Posted by f.rispoli )
   can i run autocad 2000 and autocad lt 2000 on microsoft vista operating systems? (please see cadtutor.net/forum or autodesk.com-Tiger-080409)
5. Comment #5 (Posted by Greg)
   Could somebody explain the true-color requirement on the monitor? I understand the difference between 8-bit and 6+2. Where is a user going to run into problems with the 6+2 monitor? (Please take your question to Cadtutor.net/Forum-Tiger-29 April 08)
6. Comment #6 (Posted by rajendra )
   is Autocad 3d map5 2009 & Acad revit can run on Windows Vista ? (Please tkae your question to cadtutor.net/forum - Tiger 6 August 2008)
7. Comment #7 (Posted by Ayla )
   Can I install and run AutoCAD on an external hard drive? (Please tkae your question to cadtutor.net/forum - Tiger 080929)
8. Comment #8 (Posted by mukhtarahmed )
   sir please give me ful information this suject thanks (Please take your question to Cadtutor.net/forum - Tiger 081106)
9. Comment #9 (Posted by john )
   please let me know if you can convert autocad 2002 lt to use with vista? (Please take your question to Cadtutor.net/forum - Tiger 090114)
10. Comment #10 (Posted by Ed Mardell )
    I am helping a student to install AutoCAD Architecture on his laptop. Its a new Lenovoa/IBM and has dual core 1.3GHz processor and 3GB RAM. The install complains that its not the right spec - guess on 3GHz processor front but this is pretty close...is there any way to force it to go ahead and install anyway ? Your help is much appreciated! Ed. (Please take your question to Cadtutor.net/Forum - Tiger 090209)