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February 25th, 2025 23:46
How to Upgrade Precision 3431 CPU
I have a 3431 with an Intel Core i5-9500 cpu, 32gb memory that is working just fine. But it's stuck in the dark ages and can't be upgraded to W11 24H2. Is there any way to upgrade the cpu while minimizing costs required, particularly for other components like mother board, memory, etc?
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ejn63
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February 26th, 2025 01:00
While it's true that MS may ultimately up the requirements for Windows 11 to an 11th gen CPU, which is has publicly stated recently (and for that, you'd need a completely new system -- there's no way to upgrade what you have that far), right now, there's no reason your current system cannot run Windows 11 24H2.
Windows 11 24H2 is a major upgrade that has its issues as such -- but if the upgrade isn't working, the system should run it fine if you start fresh with a clean install of it. It should install and run fine.
The bottom line is that you will need to consider a new system sooner rather than later -- the upgrade path for these systems is not good.
mazzinia_
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February 26th, 2025 01:34
I would recommend sticking with 23H2 for now, as ejn63 pointed out 24h2 has too many issues in comparison that are still being fixed / addressed.
My system is being offered to go from win10 to win11 23h2, by example ... 24h2 is not offered because not considered as stable in comparison.
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