Intel I7 7740 Not Supported For Windows 11

Hi all my i7 cpu is preventing me from upgrading to win 11.
system specs
i7 7740 cpu
mainboard asus prime x 299a
gpu geforce gtx 1080
2 tb hdd
when I tried to upgrade my windows for windows 10 professional to windows 11 I recieve an error saying the CPU is not compatible!
I really do not know what to do from here! Try to find a cpu that my present main board accomodates and is compatible with win 11? Take the plunge and build a new PC? Would it be worth trying to salvage the gpu, hdd, any help suggestions will be greatly apprechiated. thanks

 

According to the NVIDIA website, there are W11 drivers for the GTX 1080 card. So you can use that in a new build to save a little money then upgrade at a later date if you want. Using that hard drive should not be a problem either however, even the fastest hard drive will surely be a bottle neck for your new computer (as it likely is now too). I definitely would go with a SSD.

Do understand when support ends for your W10 your computer will not suddenly stop working. But it is wise you are looking to upgrade now rather than waiting until the October deadline arrives.

 

Thank you for your prompt response. What CPU can you suggest for the new build that would give me an equivalent speed to my i7? Are there problems the Intel platform? Thanks again any suggestions would be very appreciated

 

Are you doing a fresh install or upgrade?

 

You first need to decide if you are going to replace your current motherboard or not. Once you decide, look on the motherboard's website for the CPU QVL (qualified venders list) for compatible CPUs.

No platform is without problems. IMO, the choice really boils down to whether red or blue is your favorite color. Regardless which you choose, there will be some who will strongly suggest that was a stupid choice.

I usually decide what CPU I want, then find a motherboard that will support it. Others decide on a motherboard, then find a compatible CPU. There is no right way AS LONG AS you do your homework to make the CPU and motherboard are compatible.

I like Gigabyte boards. Others hate Gigabyte and insist on ASUS. Then others claim only MSI will do. Most seem to forget that motherboard makers are assemblers of parts. Motherboard makers do not make, for example, the CPU, the RAM, the chipset, sockets, caps, etc. They just put them all together, and do so in compliance with the ATX Form Factor industry standard.

You also need to decide on a budget before you get too deep into researching.

Don't forget a new motherboard constitutes a new computer and new computers require their own operating system license. So if going with a new motherboard, budget for a new Windows license too -UNLESS you will be transferring a full "Retail" license from an old computer. But note the vast majority of existing licenses are OEM licenses and are NOT legally transferable to new computers.

Last, do NOT try to trim the budget with a cheap power supply. Would you buy a brand new Porsche then fill it up with no-name, generic fuel from the corner Tobacco and Bait Shop?

 

Thank you Digerati and foogoo
I plan to revamp the pc as my case is a bit office and I need to upgrade the CPU and motherboard. I have my eye on a PC case for £90 a Corsair 3500x argb paired with the ryzen 7 5800x £135 and MSI AMD B550 - A pro £90 and Crucial P3 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen3 NVMe Internal SSD - Up to 3500MB/ £55
I was hoping to salvage my Corsair TX 650w gold-rated PSU
My GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card
My 2 TB HDD as a second drive
Will they work well together? Is my PSU powerful enough? Is it too old?
Thanks for any suggestions or advice
Have a wonderful festive season all at Majorgeeks

 

Hi all, I was considering a water-cooled system using ARCTIC Liquid Freezer III 240 A-RGB—a Water-Cooling PC, All-in-One CPU AIO Water Cooler, Intel & AMD compatible, efficient PWM-controlled pump, and fan: 200-1800 rpm. I know nothing about them other than they look really cool. Are they any good?
Thanks again for any advice suggestions
Have a great festive season

 

Did you check the CPU QVL to see if that board supports that CPU? This is something useful to how to do.

I am not a fan of water cooling, unless extreme cooling requirements prevent the need for air cooling. But that's me. Too often, the heat sensitive devices surrounding the CPU socket are neglected when water cooling solutions are used so if you go with water cooling, keep that in mind.

Your power supply is plenty big. Too old? PSUs age, but don't become "too old" AS LONG AS they are still working and support the necessary cable connections.

I don't see any RAM listed. If me, I would get 2 x 16GB for 32GB as that would easily carry me well into the future. But with 4 slots on the board, I could still add more.