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 Automated builds are available for stable releases and the unstable master branch. Binary
 archives are published at https://geth.ethereum.org/downloads/.
 
-## Hardware Requirements
-Minimum:
-* CPU with 2+ cores
-* 4GB RAM
-* 500GB free storage space to sync the Mainnet
-* 8 MBit/sec download Internet service
-
-Recommended:
-
-* Fast CPU with 4+ cores
-* 16GB+ RAM
-* High Performance SSD with at least 500GB free space
-* 25+ MBit/sec download Internet service
-
 ## Building the source
 
 For prerequisites and detailed build instructions please read the [Installation Instructions](https://geth.ethereum.org/docs/install-and-build/installing-geth).