doc: Revise System requirements and link elsewhere.

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--- a/source/en/latest/get-handbrake/download-and-install.markdown
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@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ This is the *only* official download source for HandBrake. For more information,

 ## Downloading

+*Most modern computers can run HandBrake. To be sure your system meets the minimum requirements, see [System requirements](../technical/system-requirements.html) in the technical documentation.*
+
 To download HandBrake to your computer, click the download button on the HandBrake website's [Home page](https://handbrake.fr/). You can also choose a version for a specific operating system from the [Downloads page](https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php).

 Experienced users may wish to try HandBrake's [nightly builds](https://handbrake.fr/nightly.php)[^nightly-builds].
--- a/source/en/latest/table-of-contents.markdown
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@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ Table of contents

 ## Technical documentation

- [System Requirements](technical/system-requirements.html)
-  *Make sure your system meets the requirements for running HandBrake*
+- [System requirements](technical/system-requirements.html)
+  *Make sure your system can run HandBrake*
 - [Source formats](technical/source-formats.html)
 - Video
  - [Codecs](technical/video-codecs.html) 
--- a/source/en/latest/technical/system-requirements.markdown
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@ -1,56 +1,109 @@
 ---
 Type:            article
-Title:           System Requirements
+Title:           System requirements
 Project:         HandBrake
 Project_URL:     https://handbrake.fr/
 Project_Version: Latest
 Language:        English
 Language_Code:   en
 Text_Encoding:   utf-8
-Authors:         Scott <s55>
+Authors:         Scott (s55), Bradley Sepos <bradley@bradleysepos.com>
 Copyright:       2016 HandBrake Team
 License:         Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International
 License_Abbr:    CC BY-SA 4.0
 License_URL:     https://handbrake.fr/docs/license.html
 ---

-System Requirements
-======================
+System requirements
+===================

-# Hardware Requirements
+## Hardware

-The following is the minimum level of hardware that we support. 
-While it may be possible to run HandBrake on hardware older than this, your mileage may vary.
+The following is the minimum level of hardware that HandBrake supports. While it may be technically possible to run HandBrake on hardware older than this, it is neither recommended nor supported.

- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Althon X2 
- Free Memory:  256MB for SD, 1GB for HD,  2GB for 4K
- Screen Resolution: 1024x768. (Higher if running in HighDPI Mode above 96 dpi or 100%)
- Hard Disk: ~50MB for the App.  Several GB for video processing and storing the output.
+<!-- .system-lin -->
+
+### Linux
+
+- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2, or better
+- Free Memory:
+  - 256 MB for transcoding standard definition video
+  - 1 GB for transcoding high definition video
+  - 2 GB or more for transcoding 4K video
+- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or better
+- System Storage:
+  - 50 MB for the HandBrake app
+  - 2 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos
+
+<!-- /.system-lin -->

-# Software Requirements
 <!-- .system-mac -->
-## Mac

- Mac OSX 10.7 or later.
- Any Mac built in or after 2010 should be able to run HandBrake.
+### Mac
+
+- 64-bit Intel Mac (Intel Core 2 Duo "Merom" or later)
+  - 32-bit Intel Macs (2007 and earlier) cannot run recent 64-bit HandBrake releases
+  - 2010 models and newer are recommended, as older Macs are often quite slow for processing video
+- Free Memory:
+  - 256 MB for transcoding standard definition video
+  - 1 GB for transcoding high definition video
+  - 2 GB or more for transcoding 4K video
+- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or better
+- System Storage:
+  - 50 MB for the HandBrake app
+  - 2 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos
+
 <!-- /.system-mac -->

 <!-- .system-win -->
-## Windows
- Windows Vista (64bit) with Service Pack 1 or later
- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 or later
+
+### Windows
+
+- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon X2, or better
+- Free Memory:
+  - 256 MB for transcoding standard definition video
+  - 1 GB for transcoding high definition video
+  - 2 GB or more for transcoding 4K video
+- Screen Resolution: 1024x768 or better (higher if running in High-DPI Mode, above 96 DPI or 100%)
+- System Storage:
+  - 50 MB for the HandBrake app
+  - 2 GB or more recommended for processing and storing your new videos
+- Intel QuickSync requires a 2nd generation or newer Intel Core Ix Series processor with integrated Intel HD Graphics enabled
+- OpenCL scaling requires an AMD or Intel GPU with OpenCL 1.2 or later

 <!-- /.system-win -->

+## Software
+
 <!-- .system-lin -->
-## Linux
- Ubuntu (Several major versions are supported. See Ubuntu PPA for details)
+
+### Linux
+
+#### Ubuntu (Official PPA)
+
+Several major versions are supported, see [Where to get HandBrake](../get-handbrake/where-to-get-handbrake.html) for PPA details.
+
+#### Other Linux
+
+Compile from source.
+
+TODO: Link to developer documentation compile guide.
+
 <!-- /.system-lin -->
+<!-- .system-mac -->

-# Feature Requirements
+### Mac

-Intel QuickSync
- Requires a 2nd Generator or newer Core Ix Series process with integrated Intel HD Graphics enabled.
+- OS X 10.7 Lion or later
+- [VLC](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/) is recommended for previewing/playing MKV (Matroska) media files

-OpenCL Scaling
- Any AMD or Intel GPU with OpenCL 1.2 or later.
+<!-- /.system-mac -->
+<!-- .system-win -->
+
+### Windows
+
+- Windows Vista (64-bit) with Service Pack 1 or later
+- Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 or later
+- [VLC](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/) is recommended for previewing/playing media files
+
+<!-- /.system-win -->