Kinect Sensor requirements and setup info - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/purchase/sensor_setup.aspx
You should have a dedicated mid-range nVidia or AMD graphics card... or maybe the latest Intel HD 6000 (5th generation Core i5/i7) could do it without completely melting.
Still is limited to a certain distance/scan box size but there's more control with this one.
SDK apps - https://kinectforwindows.codeplex.com/
A few store apps - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/search#q=kinect+for+windows&s...