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The i7-7700K meet the minimun requierments to run Win11. But its not suported, Why?
Hi, I have an i7-7700K. This CPU have TPM 2.0, It's compatible with Secure Boot, it have 4 core up to 4.2 GHz. It also is 64bit.
I don't know why this CPU is not supported by Microsoft to install Windows 11.
Update, 10/18/2021: Yesterday I bought a MacBook Air, I know that the MacBook isn't the best computer and that you are limited within the horizon of Apple. But I don't trust Microsoft and the new Windows 11. What if I bough another computer of 2.000 US dollars and in some years Microsoft decided that I need a new computer? At least, with the new M1 chip of Apple I know that they will support the hardware and the will send me Updates and give Support.
We are in the same boat as so many others are. Microsoft should add the Corei7-7700k processor to the supported group of processors for Windows 11. It's only a 4 year old custom pc costing thousands of dollars and runs extremely well and we have several of them. We will not replace them because Microsoft says so. We will also delay all new PC purchases for our company choosing to remain on Windows 10 including not recommending Windows 11 to our clients. Microsoft has not provided any explanation let alone an acceptable one for their actions and the Windows 11 testers confirm that it runs just fine with Windows 11. Jeronimo2440
Sure, if W11 don't want my 7700k, and if I need to wait 2025 with W10, it's ok, thanks MS for my internal économie ! Waiting W12 for upgrade my hardware, is not a problem for us.
95, not 98, 2000, XP, not Vista, Seven, not 8/8.1, W10, no W11, W12, chronicle as the same !
- With the Android support, guessing most/all new apps will be Android as why do Windows-only anymore. Guessing we're waiting for an Android or Chrome that is up to desktop tasks and W12 is going to be for dinosaurs.
Corei77700korBust On the plus side, look for a HUGE price drop in 7700k's in the next 12 months! I've had mine along with a Gigabyte 1080 GPU and they are still going STRONG!
When GPU prices come back to reality and MS makes the big Win 11 push budget gaming\workstations are gonna be within reach of those who've never even used a computer that good.
I'm EXTREMELY happy with my 7700k and I'll be working whatever "mojo" is necessary to keep her alive as long as possible. I've already read threads where people are bypassing the CPU check and I'll go that route LONG before I replace my "Double 7 Double 0" for the sake of a brand new OS!I really think that is a bad movement from Microsoft, If the processor meet the requirements it should work. I don't think that Microsoft will add the i7-7700k. They don't really care.Corei77700korBust
I also have i7-7700K and have been part of insider program for years and I installed Windows 11 since it became available in insider dev channel. It works well and there has been zero crashes so far (something that can't be said of os called windows 10 ). Fingers crossed that microsoft approves 7700k because it's fully compatible as it is as safe as it's successor line Coffee Lake.
- Exactly this. I've been an Insider since before Windows 10 was even released publicly, and the same goes for Windows 11. I'm currently on the latest Dev build of Windows 11 and I've had zero crashes up to this point. I've also yet to see any technical reasons behind Microsoft not approving this CPU for use, as it supports all of the needed features necessary for full Windows 11 compatibility.
Are you able to move off the Insider programme once you have upgraded to Windows 11, and retain it?
- I have the same i7 7700. Is there a override where I can install 11 anyway?
Landlordsplace yes just scroll back through these pages and people explain how to do it… there might be more than one way but they do explain it. I personally don’t recommend it but people here have done it and have reported no issues in having done so. Also, I cannot be responsible for the method but I believe it is correct even though I personally am not responsible in any way for how it works out…
- I completely agree with your words.
- Same here!
I'm in Insider program, testing everything in Windows11 and i dind't even had 1 single small crash or problem!
I'm running a custom gaming PC with:
Intel i7 7700k @ 4.20GHz (Overclocked to 5.00GHz fully stable for about 3 years)
2x 8GB RAM (16GB) HyperX Fury
2x 1T SSD Samsung V-Nand 860 QVO SATA 6Gb/s
Motherboard Asus TUF Z270 Mark II
TMP 2.0 - ON
Secure Boot - ON
And the only thing they complain about is the CPU not meeting the requirements.... LOL
THANKS A LOT MICROSOFT
You're about to lose ONE MORE CLIENT!Drokuh We are in the same boat. PC's with Asus z270-I Motherboard, Core i7-7700K, 32GB RAM, GTX 1080, 1TB NVME, TPM On Secure Boot On, driving 2 32" Dell monitors and 4k webcam. The only thing they complain about is the CPU not meeting requirements. While it would seem unlikely for Microsoft to monitor customer and tester feedback regarding this ridiculous restriction on a 4 year old computer that works beautifully and actually understand the perspective of customers, how about giving us equivalent value (rebate) on a new computer or simply do what's right and add the Core i7-7700k to be supported. Learn from your own history when you work against the interest of customers, I thought that this "strategy" had been mothballed years ago, given the toll on the company and the loss of focus on mobile it created. Just admit that there are some outliers that should be included, add them back to be supported on Windows 11 and let us all move on, please.
- i7-7700k should be supported.
Jeronimo2440 - I'll add my voice here. The i7-7700K must be supported for Windows 11. I am not disassembling my gaming rig with liquid cooling just because Microsoft is imposing an arbitrary deadline for processor age and is too lazy to consider the actual performance of processors such as the i7-7700K.
I won't be upgrading, unless the i7-7700K is added to the list.
But does Microsoft care?
- SimonRowell I think that if the community pressure Microsoft the will add more supported processors. What do you think?
- Very disapointed to Microsoft, i hate this type of action, i will consider move to linux as my main sytem leaving Windows in a secundary ssd, and also stop to code in .net quit my job an move to python '-'
- I could understand for 6th Gen or below CPUs, but not supporting a i7-7700k is ridiculous, barely 3 years ago was one the best CPU you could get, and a very popular one among enthusiast, shame on you Microsoft. I won't recommend Win11 any time soon.
Hahaha, my snail laptop Lenovo 330S is OK for W11 and not my rocket desktop ... leave me laugh !
Drivers for W11 ^^
- Do there are DHC drivers as well. Evidence is mounting
- Same problem here. Very dissaponteid with Microsoft. O rly want to see any future update to unlock w11 in i7 7700k
- i7-7700k should be supported.
- I7-7700K user here and i agree that it should be supported by Windows 11.
Do You think this also applies to the i7-77000HQ CPU?mbllanes
These i7 7th Gen CPU's are in supported list: i7-7800X, i7-7820HQ, i7-7820X
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