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06-12-2025 09:11 AM
I want to upgrade the processor in my current pc to one that fully supports Directx 12 for windows 11, here are some specs:
Operating System - Windows 10 Home 64 bit version 19045.5965
Microprocessor - Intel Core i5 - 6400 CPU @ 2.70Ghz
System Memory - 12GB
System Board - 2B47 1.04
System BIOS- A0.18
Can the CPU in this system be upgraded to one that fully supports Directx 12 for windows 11?
Thank You for your guidance.
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06-13-2025 09:07 AM
I don't know of a motherboard that can fit in your case, plus a new motherboard for windows 11 means new memory, maybe a bigger power supply, so it may cost like buying a new PC.
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06-12-2025 09:21 AM
Hi @Gag82
unfortunately this PC does not support Windows11 compatible processors, it supports only 6 th generation processors.
- TDP: Up to 65 W
- Socket type: LGA 1151
- Motherboard supports the following processor upgrades:ProcessorTDPIntegrated GraphicsIntel Core i7-6700T (Skylake) 2.8 GHz Quad Core35 WIntel HD Graphics (GT2)Intel Core i7-6700 (Skylake) 3.4 GHz Quad Core65 WIntel HD Graphics (GT2)Intel Core i5-6400T (Skylake) 2.2 GHz Quad Core35 WIntel HD Graphics (GT2)Intel Core i5-6400 (Skylake) 2.7 GHz Quad Core65 WIntel HD Graphics (GT2)Intel Core i3-6100T (Skylake) 3.2 GHz Dual Core35 WIntel HD Graphics 530Intel Core i3-6100 (Skylake) 3.7 GHz Dual Core65 WIntel HD Graphics 530Intel Pentium G4400 (Skylake) 3.3 GHz Dual Core65 WIntel HD Graphics 510Intel Pentium G4400T (Skylake) 2.9 GHz Dual Core35 WIntel HD Graphics 510Intel Celeron G3900 (Skylake) 2.8 GHz Dual Core65 WIntel HD Graphics 510Intel Celeron G3900T (Skylake) 2.6 GHz Dual Core35 WIntel HD Graphics 510
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06-12-2025 02:48 PM
Thank You for your response. My next question is can I put a LGA 1151 Motherboard in my computer, and would it support my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti graphics card and the 1600mhz memory, and whatever else I would want to use from the existing motherboard, if anything? This might be too much to ask, if so it's ok. Also, depending on how much everything I'd need would cost it might be too expensive to upgrade.
06-13-2025 09:07 AM
I don't know of a motherboard that can fit in your case, plus a new motherboard for windows 11 means new memory, maybe a bigger power supply, so it may cost like buying a new PC.
- if I can help solve your question or issue, please click on ACCEPT AS SOLUTION or click the YES button if my answer was helpful.