Question Older GPUs losing support ?

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Not "no driver support' Just means they won't optimize the older cards for newer games. You should be fine for several more years before the industry shifts so much that your card becomes unsupported. RTX being mandatory would be the big one.

If a game comes out that doesn't work on a Pascal card, it would be entirely up to the game developer to handle it, rather than Nvidia.

Games with new features that could be software enabled on your card, won't be. And any security vulnerabilities may not receive attention.

Windows 10, would be similar. Already some games that require Windows 11 and TPM enabled platforms. Your 6700k is already behind on that regard. So basically no new security updates for Windows 10, though Microsoft often caves in on this for major issues, but minor stuff goes unfixed. However, you can pay Microsoft for extended support for up to three years, and then you can get the updates. What also usually happens is that someone takes those ESU updates and makes them available outside of Microsoft.

Upgrading your core system to replace the 6700k is actually pretty affordable, and then you can just use Windows 11.

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Eximo said:
Not "no driver support' Just means they won't optimize the older cards for newer games. You should be fine for several more years before the industry shifts so much that your card becomes unsupported. RTX being mandatory would be the big one.

If a game comes out that doesn't work on a Pascal card, it would be entirely up to the game developer to handle it, rather than Nvidia.

Games with new features that could be software enabled on your card, won't be. And any security vulnerabilities may not receive attention.

Windows 10, would be similar. Already some games that require Windows 11 and TPM enabled platforms. Your 6700k is already behind on that regard. So basically no new security updates for Windows 10, though Microsoft often caves in on this for major issues, but minor stuff goes unfixed. However, you can pay Microsoft for extended support for up to three years, and then you can get the updates. What also usually happens is that someone takes those ESU updates and makes them available outside of Microsoft.

Upgrading your core system to replace the 6700k is actually pretty affordable, and then you can just use Windows 11.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i5-12400F 2.5 GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI PRO B760M-P DDR4 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $208.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-07-02 10:12 EDT-0400
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I'll look into an option like this. It's a custom water loop, so the work for something like this is somewhat extensive. Thanks for another option to consider.
 
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axlrose said:
Can anyone tell me what this end of GPU support means? I have been trying to figure out what to do when I lose windows ten support this fall already.

Thanks.
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In most cases, end of support for hardware means newer drivers will either be incompatible or offer you no benefit
As for Windows 10, if the copy is activated with a legit key, you can simply upgrade to 11 through Windows update. Or move to Linux.
 
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Teknoman2 said:
In most cases, end of support for hardware means newer drivers will either be incompatible or offer you no benefit
As for Windows 10, if the copy is activated with a legit key, you can simply upgrade to 11 through Windows update. Or move to Linux.
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Windows 11 is not supported on 6th gen processors. You can try to go around the requirements, but the newest versions of Windows 11 put a stop to that. Still possible, but a lot more work, and I believe updates must be done manually at that point.
 
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What does gaming look like on linux? I don't know anything about linux. Even if I can figure something out in a few years, all the people that I game with are in the same situation, so if I figure out a way to make a new build, it won't help if they can't too.

Thanks.
 
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Eximo said:
Windows 11 is not supported on 6th gen processors. You can try to go around the requirements, but the newest versions of Windows 11 put a stop to that. Still possible, but a lot more work, and I believe updates must be done manually at that point.
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I heard they removed the bit locker requirement for win11... or at least they were planning to.
 
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The end of GPU support means your card won’t get new driver updates or fixes anymore. It will still work, but you might miss out on optimisations and compatibility with new games or Windows updates. For Windows 10, support ending means no more security updates, so upgrading to Windows 11 or a newer system is a good idea to stay safe and smooth.
 
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axlrose said:
Can anyone tell me what this end of GPU support means? I have been trying to figure out what to do when I lose Windows 10 support this fall already.

Thanks.
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Completes the move from my oldest build. 11 year old trusty Windows 7-10, soon to be lost and forgotten. Z97 MB, 4790k and 8 year old GTX1080ti. Orphaned.... Sure, the PC will still run. Ubutu Linux is on a NVMe M.2 dive that remains mostly unused. Been trying different distros for over 30 years. Hahahaha. I have much newer equipment but, the old dog holds a place in my heart.
 
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