Will Your PC Be Able To Handle Windows 11? System Requirements Revealed
Windows 11 might not work on your current computer, especially if you have older hardware. This is because Microsoft has revealed some of the system requirements to be able to run Windows 11.
Currently, we have no way of accurately predicting whether or not your current PC will support Windows 11, when it comes out. However, we did recently come across some of the hardware requirements that you must meet in order to install Windows 11.
Basic Requirements
As with most operating systems, you need to have a processor running at 1GHz or higher, and have at least 2 cores. As for RAM, a minimum of 4GB is required, along with a 64GB or more storage space to install Windows 11. Most computers should have no problems so far. But the same can not be said about the next part.
Firmware
To run Windows 11, your system firmware must support UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and be capable of Secure Boot. Moreover, it should have Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0, which many computers don't have built-in. In short, a PC that is using disk encryption, the TPM chip will provide what's called a cryptographic key upon booting up. This will usually unlock the drive, allowing the PC to boot up.
You can quickly check if you have TPM in your computer, and if so, what version do you have. There are many ways to check this, but one of the easiest ways is by using TMP Management Console. Just type tpm.msc in your Start Menu or Search, and hit enter. This should open up the TPM Management Console. There you can see if you have TPM and its version.
But what if you don't have it? Does that mean you need a new PC? Well, maybe not. If you have a motherboard with a TPM header on board, you can buy a TPM chip (or card) and add it to your motherboard. Moreover, some sources suggest that your PC might already have TPM, but simply not enabled. So if that's the case, you can enable it in the BIOS settings. On a system with an Intel Chip, you'll look for "Intel PTT" and enable it. On AMD processors, it may be listed as "AMD PSP TPM." Usually, those settings can be found under "security" in the BIOS settings.
What if you have TPM but it's not version 2.0, as mentioned by Microsoft in their Official System Requirements for Windows 11? Well, you might still be able to run Windows 11. Yes! According to some sources, it is "suggested" that you have TPM 2.0 in order to run Windows 11, but you can also get away with TPM 1.2, which you are more likely to have in your computer.
Graphics
Another important thing we saw is the requirement of DirectX 12. According to Microsoft, your computer will need DirectX 12 or later with a WDDM 2.0 driver. So if your computer doesn't have a Graphics Card or iGPU capable of DirectX 12, you might not be able to use Windows 11. Many newer CPUs however do come with DirectX version 12 on their Integrated GPUs. Other than that, you'll also need an 8-bit display capable of at least a 720p resolution. Again, if your computer has the above requirements, it most probably has at least a 720p display.
So, do you think your current computer is capable of running the new Windows 11? Or is it time to finally upgrade your computer to keep up with the technology? Well, now you know!
Post a Comment