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Windows 11 Support for Core i7-6700K @ 4.00GHz

Lars146
Beginner
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According to Windows my CPU doesnt seem to really support Windows 11, but I am not so sure of that. Is there anyone running Windows 11 on this CPU and if so, did you encounter any issues?

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AlHill
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It does not matter if windows 11 will run or not.   What matters is that your processor is not on Microsoft's processor list for windows 11,

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

 

And, if you do install W11 on this processor, you have to get there via a hack.   You are unsupported, and you may experience problems.

 

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

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AlHill
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It does not matter if windows 11 will run or not.   What matters is that your processor is not on Microsoft's processor list for windows 11,

 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/minimum/supported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

 

And, if you do install W11 on this processor, you have to get there via a hack.   You are unsupported, and you may experience problems.

 

Doc (not an Intel employee or contractor)
[Maybe Windows 12 will be better]

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Lars146
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I shall cry then

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