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
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At a glance
Windows 11 26200.8973Amd Threadripper 7970X128GB (4 X 32) G.Skill DDR5 6400 (RDIMM)Gigabyte RTX 4090 OC- OS
- Windows 11 26200.8973
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Manufacturer/Model
- homebuilt
- CPU
- Amd Threadripper 7970X
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte TRX50 Aero D Rev. 1.0
- 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
- Innocn 32" 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
- Cherry KC 500 MX LP (mechanical)
- Mouse
- Logitech M500s (wired)
- Internet Speed
- 2000/250 Mbps (down/up)
- Other Info
- xFinity gateway
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At a glance
windows 11 26200.8973Intel I9-13900K64GB G.Skill DDR5-6000Gigabyte RTX 3090 ti- Operating System
- windows 11 26200.8973
- 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
- Philips 27E1N8900 27" OLED
- 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
- Keyboard
- Cherry Streaming (wired)
- Mouse
- Logitech M500s (wired)
