Edit 2/16/2024: The list of supported processors we reference in this article is for new OEM systems. However, Microsoft also references this same list on its minimum system requirements for Windows ...

Microsoft has quietly dropped 8th, 9th, and 10th-gen Intel gaming CPUs from its new hardware guidelines for Windows 11 PC manufacturers, but gamers don't need to be too worried. While the company hasn ...

Windows 11 is already known for its strict hardware requirements, which Microsoft hasn’t let up on since the OS first released back in 2021. The TPM 2.0 security module requirement has disqualified a ...

Microsoft's recent updates to its OEM support guide for Windows 11 version 24H2 have caused some confusion about the hardware requirements for Windows 11. However, Microsoft has confirmed that there ...

Unlike some previous updates, none of the existing processors was removed from the list. Interestingly, AMD's eighth-generation AMD Ryzen processors are nowhere to be found, and the list of officially ...

Update: Microsoft has updated its list which now adds new AMD CPUs including an unannounced chip, but removes several Intel ones. Microsoft released its Moment 3 feature update for Windows 11 version ...

You might need a new BIOS update if you’re running the latest MSI and Intel components. You might need a new BIOS update if you’re running the latest MSI and Intel components. is a senior editor and ...

Microsoft has finally lifted a compatibility hold blocking Windows 10 users from updating to Windows 11 on systems with Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers and Intel 11th Gen Core ...