[citation][nom]_tuxuser_[/nom]You would need to use something like qemu (don't work in ms-windows), so that you can emulate the x86 CPU, so you will loose a lot of performance, as the ARM isn't made for power computing, you will notice the performance loss, things will be slow, pressing keys will have a delay and so on.If you are thinking of more modern applications/games, then you may have the issue that you need to emulate a 64bit processor with a 32bit one...Issue would be different with opensource applications, as those you could recompile (Maemo has Quake3, it runs on ARM, but of course Maemo isn't ms-windows 8, so you can install what you want), but then with ms-windows 8 you may not be allowed to install that application you recompiled for ARM, as you will most likely not have the certificate needed in the UEFI.[/citation]the thing is NOT all software are taken to recompile, and ancient games like starcraft 2, red alert 1/2, Quake 2 run very light on req compared to todays smartphone CPU speed, so it is unlikely to massively drain ur battery life if it wasnt full loading ur cpu. IMO these old apps is the big selling point for microsoft if they would want to succeed in ARM. I personally prefer playing these games over Angry birds.