I have a computer that I built in 2019 that is still running strong but now is giving me a message that the processor does not meet the minimum requirements to upgrade to Windows 11. It is actually a build that has components that date back to 2009 when I built my first PC. The intent is to use it for light gaming (primarily F0rtn!te with my son) and then basic internet, MS Office functionality, and other home office work. No intense graphics processing required, just a fun and useful home PC that will occasionally get used. Below is the current makeup of the system and I'm more than fine using the components that are still working (i.e. everything except the CPU which IS working but not capable of being upgraded).
Question 1 - What is the bare minimum I can swap out to upgrade this and what would you recommend I use? (e.g. only CPU needs to be replaced and recommend XXX)
Question 2 - What would you recommend I do to upgrade this system given a budget of $500? OS and peripherals do not need to be considered.
Motherboard - ASRock B450M PRO4 AM4 AMD Promontory B450 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
*Case - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
*PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
Memory - G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4 2800 (PC4 22400) Desktop Memory Model F4-2800C15D-8GVRB
Hard Drive - 240 GB SSD, don't remember the make but I WILL be getting a new SSD and using the current one as a secondary drive
*DVD Burner - LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30 - OEM
Note - the items with the * are the items that were used from my 2009 build and are still currently working fine. The items without the * are from roughly 2019, not sure when the Hard Drive was purchased.
Note 2 - I played F0rtn!te on this system last night and everything seemed to run fine.
Question 1 - What is the bare minimum I can swap out to upgrade this and what would you recommend I use? (e.g. only CPU needs to be replaced and recommend XXX)
Question 2 - What would you recommend I do to upgrade this system given a budget of $500? OS and peripherals do not need to be considered.
Motherboard - ASRock B450M PRO4 AM4 AMD Promontory B450 SATA 6Gb/s Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
- CPU Socket Type: AM4
- Option: B450M PRO4
*Case - COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
*PSU - CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
Memory - G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4 2800 (PC4 22400) Desktop Memory Model F4-2800C15D-8GVRB
Hard Drive - 240 GB SSD, don't remember the make but I WILL be getting a new SSD and using the current one as a secondary drive
*DVD Burner - LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model GH22LS30 - OEM
Note - the items with the * are the items that were used from my 2009 build and are still currently working fine. The items without the * are from roughly 2019, not sure when the Hard Drive was purchased.
Note 2 - I played F0rtn!te on this system last night and everything seemed to run fine.