Oldest PC Running Windows 11?


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As I write this post, I am testing yet another Windows 11 Pro 23H2 install on an OLD PC.

This is a DELL Optiplex 780 with an Intel E8400 CPU

Instruction set x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1
Release date Q1/2008

Miraculously, it's working fine! Decent web browsing on only 4GB ram and a 1TB SATA drive.
Obviously because of the SSE4.1 (and not SSE 4.2) on the CPU, it's limited to Windows 11 Pro 23H2 ONLY (and not 24H2 or 25H2).
Pretty decent to be able to have a useful web browser and YouTube watching PC that is this old with a decent semi-current OS!


I'm wondering if anyone else has any old PC successful Windows 11 working installs?

Curious how old and with what specifications (cpu, ram, video, hdd, etc)


Anyone care to share?(y);-)






Device name DESKTOP
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz 2.99 GHz
Installed RAM 4.00 GB (3.87 GB usable)
Product ID 00330-80000-00000-AA378
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Edition Windows 11 Pro
Version 23H2
Installed on ‎8/‎29/‎2023
OS build 22631.6133
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22700.1108.0
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
The Babbage Difference Engine... :D


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Seriously... I think @Bree will win this one. :-)
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8875 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2AMD Ryzen 7 3700XG.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8875 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1

  • At a glance

    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Ghot said:
The Babbage Difference Engine... :D


View attachment 151740



Seriously... I think @Bree will win this one. :-)
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Yeah, 1820's Babbage . . . .

Seriously though, this is a 2008 PC & CPU. Windows 11 is running perfectly fine on this!

I'd love to hear the different older PCs running Windows 11

Which old PC do you think @Bree has running Windows 11?
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8875 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2AMD Ryzen 7 3700XG.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    OS
    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦26200.8875 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 5302)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Total Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1

  • At a glance

    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Internet Speed
    300/300
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 15 years?
Ghot said:
@Bree has a bunch of old PCs. I'm guessing he'll take the gold in this topic. :-)
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@Ghot The question is, HOW OLD eh @Bree ?

Either way, I'd love to hear some success stories of any and all older Windows 11 PCs.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
Ghot said:
@Bree has a bunch of old PCs. I'm guessing he'll take the gold in this topic. :-)
Click to expand...
PCUser said:
The question is, HOW OLD eh @Bree ?
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Since the SSE4.2 requirement the oldest CPU capable of running 24H2 was from 2008. SSE4. 2 was first introduced in Intel Nehalem (1st gen Core i7) in November 2008. The first AMD CPUs with SSE4.2 support were launched in October 2011.

I have a few old machines that lack SSE4.2, 23H2 is the last build they can run.

My oldest machine that runs 25H2 is a Dell Latitude E4310 from 2010 with a 1st gen i5-520M. It has been running Windows 11 since the launch in October 2021.

With the RAM upgraded to 8GB and a SATA SSD I have it multi-booting 25H2 and, as native boot .vhdx, Insider builds up to the latest Canary build. It's System Two in 'My Computers' below.

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My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeAMD Athlon Silver 3050U8GBRadeon Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
@Bree That's fantastic, a 2010 CPU running Windows 11. Proof that Windows 11 is a great OS and especially great once tweaked just right - know what I mean?

(y) ;-)
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
Build Date: May 14, 2012

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD5
CPU: Intel Core i7 3930K
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel Core i9-10900XCorsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 ...GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Stigg's Build
    CPU
    Intel Core i9-10900X
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE X299X DESIGNARE 10G
    Memory
    Corsair 64 GB (4 x 16 GB) CMW64GX4M4C3000C15 Vengeance RGB Pro 3000Mhz DDR4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 1660 Super Mini ITX 6 GB OC
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" FHD LED FreeSync Gaming Monitor (LS27F350FHEXXY)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 Pro Series 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    Western Digital Red Pro WD8003FFBX-68B9AN0 8 TB, 7200 RPM, SATA-III
    PSU
    Corsair HX1200 1200W 80 Plus Platinum
    Case
    Fractal Design Define 7 Black Solid Case
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D15 Chromax Black
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata V2
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    Logitech BRIO 4k Ultra HD USB-C Webcam

  • At a glance

    Windows 10 ProCore i7-8750HSK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 1...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    ASUS ROG Zephyrus M GM501GS
    CPU
    Core i7-8750H
    Motherboard
    Zephyrus M GM501GS
    Memory
    SK Hynix 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) HMA82GS6CJR8N-VK 16 GB DDR4-2666 DDR4 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC294
    Monitor(s) Displays
    AU Optronics B156HAN07.1 [15.6" LCD]
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung MZVKW512HMJP-00000 512 GB, PCI-E 3.0 x4
    Samsung SSD 860 QVO 4TB 4 TB, SATA-III
    PSU
    N/A
    Case
    N/A
    Cooling
    N/A
    Keyboard
    PC/AT Enhanced PS2 Keyboard (101/102-Key)
    Mouse
    Razer DeathAdder Essential
    Internet Speed
    FTTN 100Mbps / 40Mbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    N/A
    Other Info
    USB2.0 HD UVC Webcam
i have done this to install Windows 25H2 within Gnome boxes on a Linux system
which seems to bypass the requirements for SSE4.2 as Gnome boxes doesn't have SSE4.2.

make two bootable USB's with Rufus
1. with Windows 11 25H2
2. with Windows 10 22H2

A. now remove all the boot folders from 25H2 (cut and paste) and place them into a folder on your system.
B. copy and paste all the boot folders from the Windows 22H2 into the same folders
you removed the boot folders from on the Windows 25H2 USB.

now boot this Windows 25H2 Rufus USB with the 22H2 boot folders
and the install 'should' start. as Windows 22H2 doesn't have the restrictions imbedded
that Windows 25H2 has. it 'should' be possible to install Windows 25H2 on systems that don't comply
with the Microsoft restrictions that have been imposed for the install of Windows 25H2.

i have only done this on Virtual Media within a Linux system
i don't know if this would work directly on an older system as i haven't tested it.

best of luck Steve ..
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeRyzen 7 5825u64GB DDR4 3200Ryzen 7 5825u
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP 24" AiO
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Motherboard
    HP
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 3200
    Graphics Card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5825u
    Sound Card
    RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" HP AiO
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 @60 Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB WD Blue SN580 M2 SSD Partitioned.
    2x 1TB USB HDD External Backup/Storage.
    PSU
    90W external power brick
    Case
    24" All in One
    Cooling
    Default Air Cooling
    Keyboard
    HP WiFi UK extended
    Mouse
    HP WiFi 3 Button
    Internet Speed
    1GB full fibre
    Browser
    Edge & Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG Internet Security/Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software

  • At a glance

    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTSi5 7200u16GB DDR4Intel
    Operating System
    Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell 13" Latitude 2017
    CPU
    i5 7200u
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel
    Sound Card
    Intel
    Monitor(s) Displays
    13" Dell Laptop
    Hard Drives
    250GB Crucial 2.5" SSD
    Mouse
    Generic WiFi 3 button
    Internet Speed
    WiFi only
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    ClamAV TK
    Other Info
    Mainly Open Source Software
I had Windows 11 running 100% on an i7 990x (original i7 but the extreme version) 2 GTx 1080ti in sli and 24GB ram no issues at all. it even used to boot off an HDD. This was in an X58 Asus motherboard.

Before upgrading the CPU, I used to have an i7 920 installed, with a heavy overclock. so that's a CPU from the end of 2008

Sadly, after shipping this PC halfway across the world, it started to play up, and its currently in storage. I do plan to revive it though at some stage.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Intel i9 14900KF64GB Corsair Vengeance RGBMSI 4090 Suprim X
    OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i9 14900KF
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z790 ProArt Creator WiFi
    Memory
    64GB Corsair Vengeance RGB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 4090 Suprim X
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 x Asus 24". 1 x Asus 32"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 & 2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    Multiple
    PSU
    Corsair 1200HX
    Case
    Corsair 7000D RGB
    Cooling
    Corsair H150I Capellix XT
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70 RGB PRO
    Mouse
    Corsair M55 RGB Pro
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Default

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Intel i7 6800K32GB DDR4 (Corsair)ASUS GTX 1080ti
    Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel i7 6800K
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z99 Deluxe
    Memory
    32GB DDR4 (Corsair)
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS GTX 1080ti
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1x Viewsonic 24" 1x LG 19"
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 & 1600 x 900
    Hard Drives
    3 x SATA SSD
    PSU
    650W Gigabyte Bronze
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF-X
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-15 Chroma black
    Keyboard
    Generic RGB
    Mouse
    Microsoft Basic
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbps
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Default
My oldest system is a HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT.
1st gen i7, 24gb DDR3 ram, 240gb SSD, GT8800 graphics card.
Currently running windows 11 22H2, it's a test rig for when I'm working on other computers. I'll get around to upgrading it to probably 25H2 at some stage to see how it will handle it.

Cheers Freck
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.7623AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Six-Core Processorx2 Capacity: 4 GB Type: DDR4-2933 PC4-23466 S...NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM: 3.99 GB
OS
Windows 11 Pro 25H2 Build 26200.7623
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Custom
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Six-Core Processor
Motherboard
MSI B350M MORTAR ARCTIC (MS-7A37) 2.0
Memory
x2 Capacity: 4 GB Type: DDR4-2933 PC4-23466 Speed: 2800MT/s Model: TEAMGROUP-UD4-3000
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM: 3.99 GB
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 75 inch QLED 4K
Screen Resolution
3840x2160
Hard Drives
PC601 NVMe SK hynix 256GB Size: 256GB Partitions: 4 (Windows Installed)
ST4000VN000-1H4168 Size: 4TB Partitions: 1
WDC WD40EFRX-68WT0N0 Size: 4TB Partitions: 1
ST8000AS0002-1NA17Z Size: 8TB Partitions: 2
WDC WD40EFRX-68WT0N0 Size: 4TB Partitions: 1
WDC WD30EZRX-00MMMB0 Size: 3TB Partitions: 1
TOSHIBA DT01ACA300 Size: 3TB Partitions: 1
ST2000DM001-1ER164 Size: 2TB Partitions: 1
ST3000DM001-1CH166 Size: 3TB Partitions: 2
PSU
Corsair 850W RM850x 80+ Gold Fully Modular ATX
Case
N/A
Cooling
N/A
Keyboard
N/A
Mouse
N/A
Internet Speed
800mbps Down, 40mbps up, HFC Cable
Browser
Chrome / Firefox / Edge(not used, installed only)
Antivirus
Defender
Other Info
This machine is used as a media pc for watching tv shows and movies.

Kodi is installed and used for media.

This windows install is completely stock, not running any start menu or any other type of program to modify windows explorer or start menus. Only uninstalled pre installed apps.
Bree said:
Since the SSE4.2 requirement the oldest CPU capable of running 24H2 was from 2008. SSE4. 2 was first introduced in Intel Nehalem (1st gen Core i7) in November 2008. The first AMD CPUs with SSE4.2 support were launched in October 2011.

I have a few old machines that lack SSE4.2, 23H2 is the last build they can run.

My oldest machine that runs 25H2 is a Dell Latitude E4310 from 2010 with a 1st gen i5-520M. It has been running Windows 11 since the launch in October 2021.

With the RAM upgraded to 8GB and a SATA SSD I have it multi-booting 25H2 and, as native boot .vhdx, Insider builds up to the latest Canary build. It's System Two in 'My Computers' below.

View attachment 151743
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2010 for 25H2!
Ok @Bree What about 23H2? Oldest 23H2 PC?

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
PurSpyk!! said:
I had Windows 11 running 100% on an i7 990x (original i7 but the extreme version) 2 GTx 1080ti in sli and 24GB ram no issues at all. it even used to boot off an HDD. This was in an X58 Asus motherboard.

Before upgrading the CPU, I used to have an i7 920 installed, with a heavy overclock. so that's a CPU from the end of 2008

Sadly, after shipping this PC halfway across the world, it started to play up, and its currently in storage. I do plan to revive it though at some stage.
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Nice! 2008!

It's pretty damn incredible that Windows 11 runs so well on so many CPUs

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My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
Stigg said:
Build Date: May 14, 2012

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X79-UD5
CPU: Intel Core i7 3930K
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@Stigg thanks for sharing, 2012!

Gigabyte with an Intel i7

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My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
XxXxX said:
i have done this to install Windows 25H2 within Gnome boxes on a Linux system
which seems to bypass the requirements for SSE4.2 as Gnome boxes doesn't have SSE4.2.

make two bootable USB's with Rufus
1. with Windows 11 25H2
2. with Windows 10 22H2

A. now remove all the boot folders from 25H2 (cut and paste) and place them into a folder on your system.
B. copy and paste all the boot folders from the Windows 22H2 into the same folders
you removed the boot folders from on the Windows 25H2 USB.

now boot this Windows 25H2 Rufus USB with the 22H2 boot folders
and the install 'should' start. as Windows 22H2 doesn't have the restrictions imbedded
that Windows 25H2 has. it 'should' be possible to install Windows 25H2 on systems that don't comply
with the Microsoft restrictions that have been imposed for the install of Windows 25H2.

i have only done this on Virtual Media within a Linux system
i don't know if this would work directly on an older system as i haven't tested it.

best of luck Steve ..
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So is Gnome a Linux VM?
OR, which CPU is in a Gnome box?

Sorry, I've just now heard of a Gnome box. 😉
 

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
Frecklesnoot said:
My oldest system is a HP Compaq 8100 Elite CMT.
1st gen i7, 24gb DDR3 ram, 240gb SSD, GT8800 graphics card.
Currently running windows 11 22H2, it's a test rig for when I'm working on other computers. I'll get around to upgrading it to probably 25H2 at some stage to see how it will handle it.

Cheers Freck
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@Frecklesnoot
Thanks Freck, 2008 is again represented, well-done!

I'd love to hear when it runs 25H2, that'd be VERY impressive. Does 1st gen i7 support SSE4.2?! WOW.

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System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
im using 21h2 with last update very faster on my old xeon

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Iot Enterprise 21h2 22000.3260xeon E5-2697v232gb 8x4gb ddr3 1333 mhzgtx 570 poit of view
OS
Windows 11 Iot Enterprise 21h2 22000.3260
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
xeon E5-2697v2
Motherboard
rampage iv extreme
Memory
32gb 8x4gb ddr3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
gtx 570 poit of view
Sound Card
realtek HD (ALC898)
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung b2030
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
2tb hd 5400 rpm
3tb hd 5400 rpm
1tb nvme pcie 3.0
PSU
hx850w
Keyboard
mtek
Internet Speed
500/250 gpon
Browser
r3dfox 146.0
Antivirus
none
maur0 said:
im using 21h2 with last update very faster on my old xeon

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Well played @maur0 the Xeons handle Windows 11 Pro very well all up to 25H2!

I DO recommend SSD or NVME drives though (of course), with decent ram. Go for ECC if you can!

Now, depending on the Xeon, they COULD be 2017!

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My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max T...64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD ...
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro 25H2 (OS Build 26200.8246)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Mobile Workstation
    CPU
    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E3-1535M v5 @ 2.90 Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    00V5FJ
    Memory
    64GB DDR4 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB GDDR5 & Intel(R) HD Graphics P530
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6" 4K UltraHD
    Screen Resolution
    4K UHD 3840x2160
    Hard Drives
    2TB Crucial NVMe & 2TB Seagate SATA
    PSU
    Dell 180W 19.5V-9.23A
    Keyboard
    Backlit
    Mouse
    Logitech G703 & Logitech G305
    Internet Speed
    WIFI: Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX210NGW(Gig+) 160MHz Bands 2.4GHz(574Mbps), 5GHz 2.4Gbps, 6 GHz (160MHz) 2.4Gbps
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security + additional Anti Spyware, Anti Malware, etc.
    Other Info
    Thunderbolt 3

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2....64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro 24H2 (OS Build 26100.6725)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Precision Workstation T5610
    CPU
    Dual (X2) Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 0 @ 2.90GHz Max Turbo 3.80
    Motherboard
    0WN7Y6
    Memory
    64GB DDR3 ECC (Error-Correcting Code memory)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB of GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio & NVIDIA High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 Acer Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2 Seagate Barracuda ST2000DM008-2UB102 (RAID)
    Mouse
    Logitech G305
@PCUser have asus rampage iv extreme with xeon e5-2697v2 Do you think DDR3 ECC memory would work here? In theory, the motherboard doesn't support RDIMM or ECC, but the CPU does.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 11 Iot Enterprise 21h2 22000.3260xeon E5-2697v232gb 8x4gb ddr3 1333 mhzgtx 570 poit of view
OS
Windows 11 Iot Enterprise 21h2 22000.3260
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
Asus
CPU
xeon E5-2697v2
Motherboard
rampage iv extreme
Memory
32gb 8x4gb ddr3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
gtx 570 poit of view
Sound Card
realtek HD (ALC898)
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung b2030
Screen Resolution
1600x900
Hard Drives
2tb hd 5400 rpm
3tb hd 5400 rpm
1tb nvme pcie 3.0
PSU
hx850w
Keyboard
mtek
Internet Speed
500/250 gpon
Browser
r3dfox 146.0
Antivirus
none
PCUser said:
2010 for 25H2!
Ok @Bree What about 23H2? Oldest 23H2 PC?
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The oldest PC I have run 23H2 or earlier on was a Samsung NP-R519 from 2009 with a Celeron T3100 that came with 2GB RAM (which I upgraded to 4GB) and 32-bit Win7 Pro, since upgraded to 32-bit Win10 Pro. I had to scrap that one when the screen broke, replacing it and swapping HDD/RAM/etc. into another R519 with a Pentium T4300, neither of those CPUs have SSE4.2.

Although it's capable of running Win11 23H2, that reaches EoL on November 11, 2025. I have it running its Win10, enrolled for ESU until October 2026.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two Other systems

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 HomeAMD Athlon Silver 3050U8GBRadeon Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 Home
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to mechanical deterioration this PC has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 ProIntel® Core™ i5-520M8GB(integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device: currently running Win10 Pro, plus Win11 Pro RTM and Insider Dev, Beta, and RP 24H2 as native boot vhdx.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.
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