eMachines recommends Windows Vista® Home Premium.
Windows Vista Capable

Looking for a PC today? Windows® XP-based eMachines PCs with the Windows Vista® Capable logo can run the core experiences of Windows Vista. All eMachines PCs configured with 512MB of RAM meet or exceed Microsoft's minimum requirements to run Windows Vista.


  • Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP
  • 512MB RAM
  • A graphics processor that is DirectX®9 capable

To get an even better Windows Vista experience including the Windows Aero™ user interface, look for a eMachines PC that is designated as Premium Ready, or choose a PC that meets or exceeds the Premium Ready requirements. Premium Ready PCs deliver even better Windows Vista experiences and can run Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business or Windows Vista Ultimate. Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as the ability to watch and record live TV, may also require additional hardware.


  • Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP
  • 1GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1
  • 1GB RAM
  • Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128MB of graphics memory (minimum)2, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel
  • 40GB hard drive capacity with 15GB free space
  • DVD-ROM Drive3
  • Audio output capability
  • Internet access capability
To ensure your new eMachines system is Premium Ready, please refer to the following chart:

Desktops Windows Vista Capable Windows Vista Premium Ready4
C6535 Yes, with 1GB RAM
C6537 Yes, with 1GB RAM
D3123 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3120 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3124 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3418 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3422 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3506 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3508 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3516 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3522 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T3524 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T5042 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T5046 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T5048 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T5052
T5212
T5216 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T6426
T6528 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T6532
T6534 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T6536
T6538 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T6540 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T6542 Yes, with 1GB RAM
T6544
W3115 Yes, with 1GB RAM
W3502 Yes, with 1GB RAM
W3503 Yes, with 1GB RAM
W3506 Yes, with 1GB RAM
W3507 Yes, with 1GB RAM
W6409 Yes, with 1GB RAM




1 Processor speed is specified as the nominal operational processor frequency for the device. Some processors have power management which allows the processor to run at lower rate to save power.

2 If the GPU uses shared memory, then no additional graphics memory is required beyond the 1GB system memory requirement. If the GPU uses dedicated memory, then 128MB is required.

3 A DVD-ROM may be external.

4 Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista may also require additional hardware.