Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway

Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Microsoft said my PC couldn’t run Windows 11, but I hacked it in 5 minutes

Microsoft’s strict Windows 11 requirements have turned a routine upgrade into a referendum on who deserves modern software.
Ars Technica

Is my CPU too old to be relevant?

I have a rather old gaming rig I'm looking to upgrade right now, and I'm trying to decide if it would even be worth putting a new GPU in, or if I should wait and just upgrade the whole thing in one ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to see what CPU your computer has and how fast it is

Curious about the brain of your computer? The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is crucial as it defines your computer’s capabilities and how efficiently it can run software applications. Here’s how you ...
Ars Technica

Is my CPU borked or is it the motherboard?

I recently upgraded to a Ryzen 2700X with a B450 motherboard to match (Asrock Fatal1ty AB350 Gaming-ITX/ac). Since I want my devices encrypted, I turned on the CPU's fTPM from UEFI, enabled Secure ...
PC Magazine

Intel’s 'Raptor Lake' Bug Struck My PC a Year Later. Here’s How I Fixed It

Despite Intel’s best efforts via firmware patching, the voltage glitch that marred some of its 13th and 14th Gen desktop CPUs can still emerge from the shadows. My gaming rig was one of its latest ...