Windows 11 CPU Upgrade

arikadiusz · 19 Feb 2022 at 16:42

Hi,

I am looking to upgrade my CPU to match Win11 requirements.

Mother Board:
MSI Z170A

CPU:
Inter i7-6700k Skylake

I am looking at buying this CPU replacement :
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-672-in.html

is LGA1151 all I have to worry about ? This will work with my MSI motherboard right ?

I checked on microsoft's website and seems that this model is supported

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...pported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

turbot1984 · 19 Feb 2022 at 16:51

arikadiusz said:
Hi,

I am looking to upgrade my CPU to match Win11 requirements.

Mother Board:
MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC (Socket AM4)

CPU:
Inter i7-6700k Skylake

I am looking at buying this CPU replacement :
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-672-in.html

is LGA1151 all I have to worry about ? This will work with my MSI motherboard right ?

I checked on microsoft's website and seems that this model is supported

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...pported/windows-11-supported-intel-processors

Hi, bit confused ... you need a different mobo for that cpu?
Not the best cpu choice, its 2 gens old, go for this
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1700-processor-retail-cp-69x-in.html

Or Ryzen 5600/5800X if you are keeping that mobo.

arikadiusz · 19 Feb 2022 at 17:34

Hi, no I am happy with mother board. It supports TPM 2.0 just need cpu compatible with win 11 and my mother board

turbot1984 · 19 Feb 2022 at 18:26

arikadiusz said:
Hi, no I am happy with mother board. It supports TPM 2.0 just need cpu compatible with win 11 and my mother board

So why are you looking at an Intel cpu?

Dg834man · 19 Feb 2022 at 18:48

You have stated the wrong motherboard or cpu, if you double check what components you have we can assist better.

CuriousTomCat · 19 Feb 2022 at 18:53

arikadiusz said:
Mother Board:
MSI B450I GAMING PLUS AC (Socket AM4)

CPU:
Inter i7-6700k Skylake

Your Intel CPU does not fit your AMD motherboard. That's why we're confused.

arikadiusz · 19 Feb 2022 at 19:37

My bad sorry, it's this mother board

MSI Z170A

MagicBoy · 19 Feb 2022 at 19:39

arikadiusz said:
is LGA1151 all I have to worry about ? This will work with my MSI motherboard right ?

That's a AMD Ryzen board and an Intel CPU. They don't work together.

Which components do you actually have?

MagicBoy · 19 Feb 2022 at 19:40

arikadiusz said:
My bad sorry, it's this mother board

MSI Z170A

You need a new CPU and Motherboard.

The Z170 boards only work with 6th and 7th Gen Intel CPUs, neither of which will run Windows 11 out of the box.

arikadiusz · 19 Feb 2022 at 19:54

That's great... any recommendations under £500 ?

edscdk · 19 Feb 2022 at 20:01

that cpu will not work in your board the ONLY option is to get a new mobo and CPU,

unless you are desperate wait a year or 2,

or dump your old cpu on the bay (100 - 120) and get a ryzen 5600x and cheap am4 mob - nice performance bump

teenwolf · 19 Feb 2022 at 20:02

Just download the latest rufus and windows 11
Select bypass tpm secure boot

winner

turbot1984 · 19 Feb 2022 at 22:34

arikadiusz said:
That's great... any recommendations under £500 ?

CODE
My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Gigabyte Z690 Gaming X DDR4 - Intel Z690 DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £199.99
1 x Intel Core i5-12600K 3.70GHz (Alder Lake) Socket LGA1700 Processor - Retail= £269.99

Total: £480.48 (includes shipping: £10.50)

throwaway4372 · 19 Feb 2022 at 22:48

don't spend 500 coz they added 1 to the version number, keep running windows 10 until 2025

edscdk · 20 Feb 2022 at 10:26

throwaway4372 said:
don't spend 500 coz they added 1 to the version number, keep running windows 10 until 2025

+1

Journey · 20 Feb 2022 at 10:56

Why not just install with the Microsoft suggested bypass, rather than create more e-waste, and cost yourself a load of money?

arikadiusz · 20 Feb 2022 at 12:23

Yeah I may do that just worried it may cause some weird problems (it's a work PC I need it rock and solid). Seems like running win10 for few more years and full upgrade later is a plan for me.

Thanks for all suggestions/advise. Appreciated

JeffryBr · 23 Feb 2022 at 14:59

Have you considered to take a Ryzen CPU, those might be a better choice for you

Tetras · 24 Feb 2022 at 00:30

arikadiusz said:
Yeah I may do that just worried it may cause some weird problems (it's a work PC I need it rock and solid). Seems like running win10 for few more years and full upgrade later is a plan for me.

Thanks for all suggestions/advise. Appreciated

FYI: you can use lga1151v2 CPUs (8th/9th gen) in a modified lga1151v1 board, but since this is a work PC, I'm not sure running a modified BIOS would be wise anyway.