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All computers, even desktops, require some kind of network connectivity, though Wi-Fi is not required. Also, all Windows 11 PCs that use touchpads must have Windows Precision Touchpads and all non-desktops are required to have Bluetooth LE connectivity.
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But interestingly, all new non-desktops will be required to have front-facing cameras of at least 720p resolution starting in 2023. Most of these are no-brainers like having a power button that actually turns the computer on when pressed. Microsoft has also released an even more detailed list of Windows 11 requirements (PDF download), that mentions some hardware requirements for OEMs who are building Windows 11 PCs. The fact that Microsoft can do this really calls into question whether TPM 2.0 needs to be a hard requirement for anyone.īut wait, it gets more complicated, because even though Microsoft's spec list mentions a 1-GHz, 64-bit, 2-core CPU as the minimum, the company also has a list of supported CPUs and most processors that are 7th Gen Intel or 1st Gen AMD Ryzen or below aren't on it (more on that below). It also turns out that Microsoft plans to release non-TPM versions of Windows 11 for countries that don't support or have banned TPM, including Russia and China. Many systems have TPM on board but it comes disabled so you’ll need to turn it on your BIOS.
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Not every motherboard comes with a TPM module on-board, though some motherboards are upgradeable with a TPM module you can buy after the fact.
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The TPM 2.0 requirement could shut out a lot of users, particularly those with home-built PCs. Microsoft lists those as 1-GHz CPU (but not dual core or 64-bit), just 1 or 2GB of RAM, a mere 16 to 20GB of storage space and a GPU that is capable of DirectX 9 with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600. These exceed the Windows 10 system requirements in a number of ways.
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The company lists certain minimum requirements (see below) though you can probably get around them if you do a clean install from an ISO file. Like Windows 10 before it, Windows 11 will be a free upgrade for anyone who has a recent prior version of Windows and the right hardware. Some will like the changes, but we didn't love all of them.
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Our takeaway is that many of the UI elements like the Start Menu look more modern but also appear to take up more room or pack less information into the same space as Windows 10. We have had the opportunity to spend several hours testing the new OS and have posted a hands-on and first impressions of Windows 11 article. You don't even need a spare PC as you can install Windows 11 on a virtual machine. If you'd like, you can also do a get a Windows 11 ISO file and do a clean install, without a product key or membership in the Insider program.