Windows 10 Pro 21H1
I ran the MS Win11 hardware suitability tool. And my trusty, 3 year old Lenovo P50 failed--reason: processor.
The machine's processor is: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700HQ CPU @ 2.60GHz 2.59 GHz
Just curious... is it reasonable that a newer processor might be plug compatible with the motherboard and with Win11?
Mark
Below in this list I've prepared for the many many times this topic is going to arise there's a list of CPUs that are deemed compatible:
You could try this tool... it may tell you "why" you are failing... 3rd Party tool to check for Win 11 compatibility - GitHub | Windows 11 Forum
Specifications:
Find Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirementshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wind...specifications
Full specification:
https://download.microsoft.com/downl...ndows%2011.pdf
Graphics:
Only machines after about 2015 can support Direct X 12 graphics. Try dxdiag.exe on yours e.g. from a Run box
CPU:
You can check to see if your CPU is in this list: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/win...tel-processors
TPM
Check whether you have TPM 2 and if it’s enabled: run
tpm.msc
from e.g. a run command.
The i7-6700HQ is listed as using an FCBGA1440 socket. (That's a flip chip ball grid array.) I believe that means it's soldered to the motherboard.
Even if it was socketed, I doubt that any 8th generation or newer CPU would be compatible with the motherboard/chipset.
You may have TPM 2.0 available as a BIOS option. (My cheap Ideapad 110-15isk, I3-6100U CPU, has it. Intel calls it PTT, platform trust technology.)
The Windows 11 hardware support issue seems a bit clouded at the moment. Will your PC run Windows 11? Even Microsoft can't say for sure | ZDNet
I wouldn't buy a new CPU until Windows 11 is released and we see the final requirements. There may also be a work around for 'unsupported CPUs".
I received 3 replies to my question. All 3 provided significant insight to the point my question is no longer and I've got a plan going forward. That's why my thank you comment was identical for all 3.
Mark
Given the CPU list I gave you, you can find out what you can put in your MOBO that is in that list.
Do you understand?
Good luck.
Re understand replacing per list - Yes
Will I do - Doubtful. Given all newly learned moving parts, the risk/reward (for me) likely not +
Would I spend lots of time/$ simply for a Win version - Nope... if, as mentioned, the machine's not compatible once the version is released, (then) I'll likely wait my usual 5 years for machine replace.
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