Update PC Or Buy New?

Cisco001

Do you feel the PC slow now?
If you do, buy new now.

From memory, Win 10 support until Oct 2025, I suggest you buy new one at black friday 2025.

By the way, there is way to install Win 11 on old machine. Personally won't bother until support officially end. 

HillStreetBlues

I would hold off for as long as you can, I expect current prices will fall next year with Win12 (very likely) & AI needing newer chips, so if happy Win11 think there will be deals had.
I totally understand those not wanting to update from Win 10 as for some it does exactly what they want it to do. For a friend I bought a cheap Win 10 key off the net in 2018 and will still be getting updates till 2029 and that suits them fine.

Le_Kirk

If you do decide to buy new and use W11, just make sure all your existing software will run under W11

GDB2222

Martin, you could consider something like this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Trycoo-Computer-Bluetooth-Function-Ethernet/dp/B0CNRH6MGR

That particular one doesn't come with Windows, but you can transfer your existing W10 key, then upgrade to W11.

There are loads of these N100 computers on AliExpress for around £100, although you might have to pay VAT/duty.  At that sort of price, I'm not sure I would worry too much about longevity. It's got less oomph than a proper desktop, but it should do all you need for the time being. 

At 20-30p per unit, electricity is a significant part of the total ownership costs of a PC. These N100s are incredibly frugal, so it's worth bearing that in mind. 

Rodders53

What does the Win 11 compatibility checker fail your PC on?

My laptop passes for everything except the processor support. I have installed Win11 fine on it.

Mind, for a Business and tax deductible Expense, a new device would be logically the proper thing.

HillStreetBlues

Rodders53 said:

What does the Win 11 compatibility checker fail your PC on?

My laptop passes for everything except the processor support. I have installed Win11 fine on it.

Mind, for a Business and tax deductible Expense, a new device would be logically the proper thing.

AFAIK you can bypass all Win11 checks, they are stamping down on the new version (25H2)as could well be Win12
The ideal solution  would be partition the SSD clone Win10 drive on the new partition and install Win11 on there and see how well everything runs.

SurferDan

The current issue of Computeractive Magazine (issue 693 dated 25th Sept to 8th Oct 2024) has an article about the end of Windows 10 support and your possible options. Well worth a read.

mksysb

If you get a new one, no need to throw the old one away, just put Linux on it.  You may even find you prefer Linux to Windows, as it's a much better operating system.

MeteredOut

mksysb said:

If you get a new one, no need to throw the old one away, just put Linux on it.  You may even find you prefer Linux to Windows, as it's a much better operating system.

That is highly subjective, at best. And your avatar gives your preference away.

And I say that as someone who does like Linux.

martindow

Rodders53 said:

What does the Win 11 compatibility checker fail your PC on?

My laptop passes for everything except the processor support. I have installed Win11 fine on it.

Mind, for a Business and tax deductible Expense, a new device would be logically the proper thing.

It fails on three  things: secure boot, TPM 2.0 and processor not supported.  I think I would be better just getting a new one although it seems wrong to ditch something that is working well enough. 

Linux is not an option as the business software I use comes only in Windows or Mac versions.

Thanks for all of your advice and comments.