You don't need a super pc to run P8.

It runs quite happily on a cheapy laptop with this spec...

CPU Mobile Intel Celeron-M 575 (2.0Ghz 667MHz FSB 1Mb cache)
HDD 160Gb:
Memory: 1024Mb DDR2 667FSB

edited to add runs XP

Pinky - you left the lens cap of your mind on again.