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I have to replace my computer that I run Chief Architect on. What are the system requirements for running the software?

While it may be possible to operate Chief Architect on a computer that does not meet these minimum system requirements, Chief Architect, Inc. will not support any configuration that is not listed below.

• Chief Architect X5
• Chief Architect X4
• Chief Architect X3
• Chief Architect X2
• Chief Architect X1
• Chief Architect Version 10
• Chief Architect Version 9.5
• Chief Architect Version 8
• Chief Architect Version 7

Note: For tips on buying a new computer and to see our recommended PC configuration please visit our System Requirements page.

Chief Architect X5

For 64-bit Chief Architect Premier or Interiors X5

• 64-bit Windows Vista / 7 / 8
• Multi-core processor
• 4 GB of RAM

For 32-bit Chief Architect Premier, Lite or Interiors X5

• 32- or 64-bit Windows Vista / 7 / 8; 32-bit Windows XP
• 2.4 GHz processor
• 2 GB of RAM

For all X5 versions

• 5 GB of available hard disk space
• 256 MB of dedicated on-board video memory supporting OpenGL 2.1 or higher
• Monitor resolution: 1024 x 768
• High speed Internet for registration, video access, content downloads
• DVD drive (if software purchased on DVD)

Chief Architect X4

For 64-bit Chief Architect Premier X4

• 64-bit Windows Vista / 7
• Multi-core processor
• 4 GB of RAM

For 32-bit Chief Architect Premier, Lite or Interiors X4

• 32- or 64-bit Windows Vista / 7; 32-bit Windows XP
• 2.4 GHz processor
• 2 GB of RAM

For all X4 versions

• 5 GB of available hard disk space
• 256 MB of dedicated on-board video memory supporting OpenGL 2.1 or higher
• High speed Internet for registration, video access and content downloads
• DVD drive (if software purchased on DVD)

Chief Architect X3

• Windows XP / Vista /7
• 2.4 GHz processor
• 5 GB of available hard disk space
• 2 GB of RAM
• 256 MB of dedicated video memory supporting OpenGL 2.0 or higher
• High speed Internet for registration, video access, content downloads
• DVD drive (if software purchased on DVD)

Chief Architect X2

• Windows XP / Vista / 7
• 2.4 GHz processor
• 5 GB of available hard disk space
• 2 GB of RAM
• 256 MB of dedicated video memory supporting OpenGL 2 or greater
• High speed Internet for registration and video access
• DVD drive (if software purchased on DVD)

Chief Architect X1

• Windows XP / Vista
• 2 GHz processor
• 3 GB of available hard disk space
• 1 GB of RAM
• 256 MB of dedicated video memory supporting OpenGL hardware acceleration
• DVD drive

Chief Architect Version 10

• Windows XP / Vista
• 2 GHz processor
• 3 GB of available hard disk space
• 1 GB of RAM
• 256 MB of dedicated video memory
• Video card that supports OpenGL hardware acceleration
• CD-ROM drive

Chief Architect Version 9.5

• Windows 98 SE / ME / NT / 2000 / XP
• 400 MHz processor
• 1 GB of available hard disk space for a full installation (400 MB to install without all available program content)
• 64 MB of RAM
• CD-ROM drive
• 2-button mouse supported by Windows
• Color monitor which supports 16 bit color in a screen resolution of 800x600 or greater
• Video card which supports OpenGL

Chief Architect Version 8

• Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT /2000 / XP
• 266 MHz processor
• 400MB of available hard disk space
• 64 MB of RAM, or greater
• CD-ROM Drive
• 2-button mouse supported by Windows
• Color VGA, Super VGA, or higher res­olution monitor supporting a minimum of 256 colors

Chief Architect Version 7

• Windows 95 / NT 4.0 / 98 / 2000
• 300 MB of available hard disk space
• 32 MB of RAM
• CD-ROM Drive
• 2-button mouse supported by Windows
• Color VGA, Super VGA, or higher resolution monitor. Super VGA supporting 256 colors