Turns out that the CPU requirement isn't entirely arbitary, capricious, or profit-driven: 11 CPU Requirement. Reads like some Gen 7 Intel CPUs, and some AMD ones, may be added to the list.
Whether MS will back off on security features, I can't guess. I have the impression that the current requirements are causing more widespread anger than MS expected.
Looking at it one way, why are people upset? Win 11 looks like it won't be a major upgrade over 10. Are we all Nigel Tufnels? (I am, I guess. Mild touch of OCD.)
Whether MS will back off on security features, I can't guess. I have the impression that the current requirements are causing more widespread anger than MS expected.
Looking at it one way, why are people upset? Win 11 looks like it won't be a major upgrade over 10. Are we all Nigel Tufnels? (I am, I guess. Mild touch of OCD.)
My Computers
System One System Two
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- OS
- Windows 11 26100.3025
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- homebuilt
- CPU
- Amd Threadripper 7970X
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D
- Memory
- 128GB (4 X 32) G.Skill DDR5 6400 (RDIMM)
- Graphics Card(s)
- Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC
- Sound Card
- none (USB to speakers), Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Philips 27E1N8900 OLED
- Screen Resolution
- 3840 X 2160 @ 60Hz
- Hard Drives
- Crucial T700 2TB M.2 NVME SSD
WD 4TB Blue SATA SSD
Seagate 18TB IronWolf Pro
- PSU
- BeQuiet! Straight Power 12 1500W
- Case
- Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo XL
- Cooling
- SilverStone Technology XE360-TR5, with 3 Phanteks T30 fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech K120 (wired)
- Mouse
- Logitech M500s (wired)
- Internet Speed
- 2000/300 Mbps (down/up)
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- Operating System
- windows 11 26100.3025
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- homebuilt
- CPU
- Intel I9-13900K
- Motherboard
- Asus RoG Strix Z690-E
- Memory
- 64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000
- Graphics card(s)
- Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti
- Sound Card
- built in Realtek
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Asus PA329C
- Screen Resolution
- 3840 X 2160 @60Hz
- Hard Drives
- WDC SN850 1TB
8TB Seagate Ironwolf
4TB Seagate Ironwolf
- PSU
- eVGA SuperNOVA 1300 GT
- Case
- Lian Li 011 Dynamic Evo
- Cooling
- Corsair iCUE H150i ELITE CAPELLIX Liquid CPU Cooler
- Mouse
- Logitech M500s (wired)
- Keyboard
- Logitech K120 (wired)