Question Upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11 - which processor ?

[bobbee25]

have prime z270-a motherboard with iIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU @ 4.20GHz, 4200 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s) which fails the Windows 11 processor test.

Which intel processor should I go with ?

Second PC with Ryzen 7 3700 - the feature I like the most w/ this processor is that I can have multiple windows coping files simultaneously.

If I stay with the Prime motherboard, I have 32GB of DDR4 memory available.

Which Intel processor uses DDR4 RAM , works with the Prime mobo and would permit simultaneous file copies ?

 

[stonecarver]

have prime z270-a motherboard with iIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700K CPU

Model
PRIME Z270-A

CPU
Intel® Socket 1151for 7th/6th Generation Core™ i7/Core™ i5/Core™ i3/Pentium®/Celeron® Processors,Supports Intel® 14nm CPU,Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0,* The Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 support depends on the CPU types.,* Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list
Chipset
Intel® Z270

As far as the Intel and the motherboard you will need a newer Intel platform at the very least be able to run an 8th Gen Intel CPU your current Z270 is for 6th/7th Gen and Windows 11 starts at 8th Gen.

 

[bobbee25]

Asus indicates that the prime z270a supports windows 11.
The compatible test only list the intel chip i7-7700 as an issue.

1. which intel chip would be a good replacement.

2. if replacing mb and chip, switch to ryzen. What is a good chip for the tuf gaming z790 board. I prefer the tuf boards.

I am not that knowledgeable on all the chips available so am hoping that one of you computer guys can point me in the right direction. The tuf x570 is around $200 is that a good upgrade, if so what chip less than $300 would be a good selection ?

I have 32gb ddr4 memory

 

[faalin]

Asus indicates that the prime z270a supports windows 11.
The compatible test only list the intel chip i7-7700 as an issue.

1. which intel chip would be a good replacement.

2. if replacing mb and chip, switch to ryzen. What is a good chip for the tuf gaming z790 board. I prefer the tuf boards.

I am not that knowledgeable on all the chips available so am hoping that one of you computer guys can point me in the right direction. The tuf x570 is around $200 is that a good upgrade, if so what chip less than $300 would be a good selection ?

I have 32gb ddr4 memory

What do you do with your system?

You could try unplugging all your drives and try installing windows 11 on a spare drive, while your board shows it has TPM im not sure if its TPM 2.0 that windows 11 wants. The highest CPU for that board would be the 7700K, i could not find anything that supports installing a Xeon on that board.

As for your secondary system, with a bios updated could run a 5700x3d or 5800x

If you want to keep using your DDR4 ram, you could look at the Asus Tuf Z690-plus wifi D4 which take DDR4 ram and a i7-13700K. Moving into Intel's Z790 or their Socket 1851 and AMD's AM5 socket would mean moving to DDR5 ram.


On a side note, if you really dont care about Windows 11 TPM 2.0 requirement you can get around it. You just have to google for it, it is easy to do it.

 

[logainofhades]

I would do a 12600k or 12700k, with a ddr4 capable board, and depending on what you have for cooling, that may need replaced too. You can then reuse your current ram.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i7-12700K 3.6 GHz 12-Core Processor ($207.38 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 S WIFI DDR4 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($123.16 @ Amazon)
Total: $330.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2025-01-16 07:55 EST-0500

 

[bobbee25]

I use the PCs for general office type work and a lot of video.

Would I be better off long term to not look for a ddr4 mb.

 

[logainofhades]

Long term, yes you probably would be better off moving to ddr5, with regards to future parts availability. Performance wise, for what you are doing, it really doesn't matter.

 

[bobbee25]

If I install a new mb, is windows 11 free or should I install win10 and then upgrade ?

 

[logainofhades]

You may need a new license, unless current license is tied to your Microsoft account. If it is, start with Win 10, activate it, then upgrade to 11 to update your license to 11. 11 is technically free if you can deal with watermark, and losing customization options.

 

[bobbee25]

The Gigabyte Z790 S WIFI DDR4 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1700 Motherboard looks good.

Would the MSI Mag z790 Tomahawk wifi LGA 1700 also work with the Intel Core I7-12700k 3.6gz 12-core processor ?

The MSI more sata connectors,etc
I have 4 Sat hard drives the gigabyte shows 4 with an *

The MSI is factory refurbished $139