Microsoft has revealed the system requirements for there upcoming, Microsoft Office 2010. According to Microsoft’s Program Manager, Alex Dubec, “My team is responsible for compiling system requirements across Office, and I’d like to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we determine system requirements and the hardware your computer requires to run Office 2010.PCs which can run Microsoft Office 2007 can easily run Office 2010. A graphics card will also boost the performance of some features but general rules are” :

• If your current computer can run Office 2007, it can run Office 2010.
• If you’re purchasing a new laptop or netbook, it can run Office 2010.
• If you have a computer with a multi-core processor, it can run Office 2010 even faster.
• If your computer is currently running Office 2003, it’s possible that it can run Office 2010 (check the requirements to be sure).

Basic system requirements of Microsoft Office 2010 are:

Processor and Ram

Disk Space : 1-1.5Gb

Supported Operating Systems:

A graphic processing unit is recommended by Microsoft to enjoy the full functionality of Microsoft Office 2010.

Source