[SOLVED] New PC build is only coming with Win 11, should I stick with it or get them to downgrade to Win 10

[SpiderSparrow]

Hey everyone, hope you're all well.

I am getting a relatively beefy PC from Scan soon:

Z690 A Gaming D4
i9 12900K
32GB ram, RTX 3080, etc...

Am I better off keeping Windows 11 for this build to future proof it or do you guys think it's worth asking for Win 10.
I am not too up to date on how old games and software run on it, so was wondering what the best thing to do would be.

Do the games run fine on it, does anyone know?

 

[Ralston18]

I would stay with Windows 11.

Try it out as is.

Then start disabling/removing crapware and all other unnecessary apps, utilities, etc. but only those that you recognize.

And do so one at a time so if something does go wrong or otherwise goes astray you can go back and undo the last action.

Likewise, install new apps, games, etc., one at a time allowing a day or so between installs.

Again if something goes astray with an install, you should be able to uninstall. Or find a fix.

Allow Windows 11 time to do its' own updates.

Copy data to the new build being careful to leave the original data intact at its current location. Immediately start doing backups on the new build - more frequently than usual. Until you are comfortable with the build and both its performance and stability.

Key is to not be in a hurry and start changing too many things at once. Doing otherwise may make it very difficult to identify and fix some problem that arises. And/or lose data along the way.

Also, learn to create an image and save the image after each successful change. Then you will be ready to do an entire restore if that should become necessary.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

 

[SpiderSparrow]

I would stay with Windows 11.

Try it out as is.

Then start disabling/removing crapware and all other unnecessary apps, utilities, etc. but only those that you recognize.

And do so one at a time so if something does go wrong or otherwise goes astray you can go back and undo the last action.

Likewise, install new apps, games, etc., one at a time allowing a day or so between installs.

Again if something goes astray with an install, you should be able to uninstall. Or find a fix.

Allow Windows 11 time to do its' own updates.

Copy data to the new build being careful to leave the original data intact at its current location. Immediately start doing backups on the new build - more frequently than usual. Until you are comfortable with the build and both its performance and stability.

Key is to not be in a hurry and start changing too many things at once. Doing otherwise may make it very difficult to identify and fix some problem that arises. And/or lose data along the way.

Also, learn to create an image and save the image after each successful change. Then you will be ready to do an entire restore if that should become necessary.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

Thanks!

Yeah went with that for now, the sale guy recommended it as well, as it needs Core Scheduling for that CPU which Win 11 has?

And will follow your advice, I will try and slowly bring things over in that case

 

[Colif]

Windows 11 is fine, I don't get the "stay on windows 10" thing if the PC is capable of running it.

Its just windows 10 with a face lift.