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    Nov 09, 2021 6 minutes

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    Upgrade CPU for Windows 11

    I have a self-built desktop based around an MSI X370 Gaming Plus motherboard and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 processor, with 32GB RAM plus a 500GB Samsung EVO M.2 NVMe boot drive and two additional 1TB SATA SSDs as storage. TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are supported, and I successfully upgraded through the Microsoft Dev Channel to Windows 11 Pro.

    I don’t game, the system runs well and I’m happy with its performance. I enjoy using Windows 11 and would love to continue using it once it’s released. The problem is that my system doesn’t meet the system requirements of Windows 11, due to the firstgen Ryzen processor.

    To pre-empt any problems that may crop up with the public release of Windows 11, I’ve ordered a Ryzen 7 3700x processor. I’ve already verified that my motherboard supports this processor and that I have the correct BIOS installed to support the processor.

    My question is

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