best processor upgrade to receive windows 11 for my computer (hp 18E4 motherboard)

[THESEUS_08]

I wanted to upgrade my computers processor and figure out the best processor for it

motehr board detail
hewlet-packard 18E4

current cpu processor is
Intel(R) Core(TM)i7-4770 Cpu @ 3.40 GHz

thank you in advance. hope i get my anwers

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

There are no processors on Microsoft's list of W11 Intel processors your PC's motherboard can support.

Windows processor requirements Windows 11 supported Intel processors | Microsoft Learn

If you are happy with your PC, if you are interested in installing W11 24H2 on your PC as is, watch this video, which is the easiest way to do it in my opinion, and I have tried many different ways to do this during the last 3 years.

How to install Windows 11 24H2 on Unsupported PC (Early Access) 2024 (youtube.com)

Download the W24H2 ISO file and use that (3rd option).   

Download Windows 11 (microsoft.com)

You can download the free 7-Zip file utility from the link below.  The top line is for 64 bit.

7-Zip

You'll have to repeat this procedure each October when Microsoft rolls out the new builds because a PC that does not meet Microsoft's minimum W11 hardware requirements will never automatically get the update to the next build.

Other than that, your PC will continue to get the monthly cumulative and other updates.

That's only a minor inconvenience to have continued OS support beyond October of 2025.

And best of all, it can be done at absolutely no cost.

[THESEUS_08]

may i know what would be the disadvantages of not going to windows 11 after the end of service for windows 10 on 14th oct 2025

[Paul_Tikkanen]

The disadvantages would be that Microsoft will quit ending security and cumulative updates for W10 after that date unless you pay for extended support.

I'm running W11 24H2 on the Dell equivalent of your PC--the Optiplex 7020 MT and mine only has an Intel i5-4590 processor.

Everything works just fine, and I have been running W11 on it since it came out over 3 years ago.

To me, it is a low risk move to try out W11 because you have 10 days to easily go back to W10 if for some reason things don't work right.

Go back to the previous version of Windows - Microsoft Support