Can i install windows 8.1 64 bit on new macbook 12inch 2015

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Always the every helpful Bing/Google:
Good overall review:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/9136/the-2015-macbook-review
https://www.bing.com/search?q=new+macbook+12inch+2015+Windows+8.1
Apple had stopped supporting Windows 7 in 2013 though
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/03/20/new-macbook-pro-air-no-windows-7-bootcamp/
This is a Core-M and slower MHz so it will be limited. Would expect though that Windows 10 even the current builds Tech Preview would be more suitable (and you can download the ISO from Microsoft for now for free remember). I use 10-TP on i7-4771 and it handles very nice.

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