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johnny Jan 19, 2016 @ 5:31pm

i7 6700k compatibility issues with Windows 7?

So I'm finally pushing forward my machine to Skylake, then I came across an article stating Intel won't be supporting their processors on Windows 7 (starting with Skylake) any longer. I planned on installing Windows 7 and keeping it on my machine. Is it more reasonable to upgrade to Windows 10 at this point? Will my processor not be taken full advantage of if I decide to keep Windows 7?

Last edited by johnny; Jan 20, 2016 @ 11:56am

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CursedPanther Jan 19, 2016 @ 6:20pm

You are referring to the very recent announcement from MS, correct? If you believe this blogger, then it's nothing more than a failed PR stunt:
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3023533/microsoft-windows/microsoft-support-windows-10-new-hardware-itbwcw.html

Bad 💀 Motha Jan 19, 2016 @ 6:46pm

There is no issues with Skylake and Win7. That may change down the road with newer CPUs and Chipsets, but for now you're fine. Long as you have Win7 SP1 64bit.

Rumpelcrutchskin Jan 19, 2016 @ 7:08pm

Another scare tactic to force you switch to 10.

Chompman Jan 19, 2016 @ 8:31pm

Stop supporting a old os thats no longer supported and switch over to win 10

So much faster and secure not to mention win 7 doesn't use directx 12 and win 10 is free.

If the layout bothers you use something like classic shell.

Bad 💀 Motha Jan 19, 2016 @ 8:36pm

Yes an OS is basically dead when mainstream support stops, as has occurred for Win7 (Jan 2015) Mainstream support is the end of feature support; and as such, hardware makers are no longer obligating to continue hardware support or newer drivers/software for it. Course they never really are obligated to support a certain OS in the first place. But given how strong Win7 usage is, I wouldn't say it is dead just yet. But for any new PC, you really should be using Win10, plus you can just download Win10 and install it, no activation or purchase required. So on a new build it will actually save you some money.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/lifecycle

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/software-download/windows10

Alexalmighty Jan 20, 2016 @ 7:44am

Honestly there's no reason not to upgrade I'd say upgrade anyway but if you really don't want to you don't have to

johnny Jan 20, 2016 @ 11:45am

Originally posted by Alexalmighty502:
Honestly there's no reason not to upgrade I'd say upgrade anyway but if you really don't want to you don't have to

I honestly don't mind upgrading, however, the only thing holding me back is that I work with a lot of older programs that may or may not be compatible with Windows 10. Windows 7 runs these programs just fine, but I don't want my performace to be restricted because of my operating system preference.

Alexalmighty Jan 20, 2016 @ 12:14pm

Originally posted by nogg:
Originally posted by Alexalmighty502:
Honestly there's no reason not to upgrade I'd say upgrade anyway but if you really don't want to you don't have to

I honestly don't mind upgrading, however, the only thing holding me back is that I work with a lot of older programs that may or may not be compatible with Windows 10. Windows 7 runs these programs just fine, but I don't want my performace to be restricted because of my operating system preference.

ive never had a game that didnt work with windows 10 if it worked with windows 7 id say try out windows 10 if the programs stop working you can always go back to 7

76561198077966537 Sep 25, 2016 @ 11:17am

I had to get win 10 and find plenty of reasons to not upgrade. If you multiple monitors that are not brand new then forget that working properly!!

Gameson Sep 25, 2016 @ 3:33pm

All honesty, go for Windows 10. 7 is very old and will most likely begin losing compatibility. (Yes it is compatible with more than 10, but I'm looking forward.)

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Snapjak Sep 25, 2016 @ 3:55pm

Originally posted by kenmystro:
I had to get win 10 and find plenty of reasons to not upgrade. If you multiple monitors that are not brand new then forget that working properly!!

And yet here I am running Win10 with a pair of U2407WFP-HC monitors. 2007 models.

Also, welcome to a 9 month old topic.

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Bad 💀 Motha Sep 25, 2016 @ 4:12pm

Yes Win10 really would not have such issues with Displays; that comes down more to your overall GPU support. If your GPU does not get along with an OS, then yes then you would have such issues as Display related issues.

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