Lync client hardware support in Lync Server 2013

Topic Last Modified: 2012-12-14

This section describes the recommended hardware for Lync 2013 and the Online Meeting Add-in for Lync 2013.

System component	Minimum requirement
Computer/processor	Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon 64, or equivalent
Memory	2 gigabytes (GB) of RAM
Data and Voice	Minimum 1.6 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor. We recommend 2.0 gigahertz (32-bit or 64- bit).
Video	See Lync client video requirements for Lync Server 2013
Display resolution	1024x768 required
Graphics hardware	Support for Microsoft DirectX 9 application programming interface 128 megabytes (MB) of graphics memory (minimum). We recommend 256 MB of graphics memory. Windows Display Driver Model driver Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware 32 bits per pixel
Telephony	Microphone and speakers, headset with microphone, or equivalent device(s). Recommended devices: Phones with the “Optimized for Microsoft Lync” logo (see Phones and Devices Qualified for Microsoft Lync at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=208938 for a list) Phones that run Lync Phone Edition
Video source	USB 2.0 video camera or Polycom CX5000 HD device (RoundTable device)
Bandwidth Requirements	See Network bandwidth requirements for media traffic in Lync Server 2013

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