#Will upgrading my RAM allow me to run windows 11?

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tight fog
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I can't run Windows 11 because I have too little RAM, i'm upgrading to 16gb now, will i be able to get windows 11 then? I heard you need some kinda chip on your motherboard (and my motherboard is a "gaming motherboard" and it doesn't have any of the chips labeled)

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Bios has a board explorer, however i dont know what to look for

static drum
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4th generation so support wise No

neat pasture
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download CPU-Z, run it, screen cap what it says

static drum
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But you could with work arounds

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The chip would be a TPM module

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Rufus can make a bootable USB which would skip the checks for TPM & Secure boot

tight fog
tight fog
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I did a reset and it helped but i'd love to be on the latest windows with the latest features and design

static drum
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Personal preference on which UI you prefer tbh

tight fog
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wouldn't hurt to do it right?

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I don't think its super safe to stay on windows 10

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and I don't think its helping the already very old computer

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if the software is not optimal anymore

static drum
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Wouldn't hurt no, some games require TPM and so now on windows 11 though

neat pasture
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how much RAM do you have?

tight fog
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4

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but i'm upgrading to 16

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It says that my memory requirements are too low

neat pasture
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yea 4GB is extremely low

tight fog
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I had 8 but 1 broke

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performance has never been quite right ever since

static drum
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Would be due to dual channel and now in single

tight fog
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i'm using 3.2gb out of 3.9 right now

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only discord and edge open :I

static drum
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Ouch

tight fog
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would you recommend staying on windows 10 or updating to windows 11?

static drum
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Wait till you upgrade to the 8x2 kit, then you can try out 11

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Atm stay on W10

tight fog
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okay

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thanks for your help

static drum
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No problem

tight fog
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Do you want a little recompense ?

static drum
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No, help is free here

tight fog
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i'll order the ram and a 32gb usb (for win 11) now

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Ok, well, many thanks

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👍

static drum
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IIRC you'd only need a 8GB usb, but if they're nearly the same price might as-well

tight fog
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oh I have a 8gb i wasn't sure if that was enough for 11

static drum
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Should be

tight fog
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i have a ssd

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i've always had

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a ssd

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so that requirement should be fullfilled already

static drum
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Yeah 8GB usb is enough

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Had to double check online

tight fog
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Ok nice

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computer is nearing 9 years this year

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i think

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so the components I used

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are really good clearly

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good quality

static drum
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Yeah, 4th gen aged pretty well

tight fog
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Msi motherboard, intel cpu, nvidia 970, noctua d14 cpu cooler and fans, fractal define r4, corsair 550w gold psu

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samsung 500gb ssd

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the only thing that died was 1 4gb stick of ram from the 8gb kit

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in 8 years of being used for hours everyday 😄

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i'll probably reach 10 years before upgrading if the new ram and windows 11 helps the situation

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and i think it will

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so thanks so much, i understand you don't want a recompense, but i can say thanks atleast 👍 @static drum

static drum
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No problem 🙂