System Requirements & Installation

System Requirements

Spikemark 6 is a lightweight application which runs on Microsoft Windows. As with almost every computer spec, the higher the better, but you don't need a full on gaming laptop or CAD station to run Spikemark successfully.

Below are suggested minimum computer specs:

• Windows 10 or 11

  • Older version of Windows likely work, though have not been fully tested

• Intel i7 or better with a minimum 16GB of RAM

• 256GB SSD (minimum)

• 4K Display (UHD 3840x2160)

  • A 2K (QHD 2560x1440) screen will work well too

  • 16:9 Aspect ratio is recommended

  • Rocking a laptop? make sure it supports a 2K or 4K external display

• Built in 10/100 Ethernet port

  • A USB to Ethernet adapter will do the trick

Spikemark Installation

Installing Spikemark software is easy:

• Dowload Spikemark

• Uninstall and previous version of Spikemark

  • Control Panel -> Add/Remove progragms

• Locate the downloaded file "SpikemarkSetup_Latest.exe"

  • It's probably in your downloads folder

• Double-click on the "SpikemarkSetup_Latest.exe" file and follow the prompts

  • Agree to the terms

  • Accept or Select the Start menu Folder

  • Accept or deselct the desktop shortcut

  • Confirm the install details

  • Deselct Launch Spikemark and View Readme if you do not want to launch Spikemark immediatelyor read the release notes