Do you have a generation 7 or 8 CPU? Also TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required. An SSD will not change the status of Windows 11 compatibility. If you have a gen 7 CPU then your system will not be compatible with Windows 11 per MS. But that may change before RTM.
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@Roberto Sr The CPU is soldered to the MB so you would have to replace the entire MB to have another CPU. The Parts-People page here illustrates this.
However since I posted that reply 2 years ago there are a number of YouTube videos that describe how to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware. This is one that I have used and works like a charm. I have Windows 11 installed on a Gen 4 CPU desktop and it run perfectly well.
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Do you have a generation 7 or 8 CPU? Also TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot are required. An SSD will not change the status of Windows 11 compatibility. If you have a gen 7 CPU then your system will not be compatible with Windows 11 per MS. But that may change before RTM.
I am not a Dell employee...I am forum volunteer
Serious work on an E5430 and constantly building and working on an i5-6500 Desktop