Windows 10 end of life could prompt torrent of e-waste as 240 million devices set for scrapheap::As Windows 10 end of life approaches, analysts are concerned that millions of devices will be scrapped due to incompatibility

  • @cyberpunk007
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    299 months ago

    Ok so if you built a computer in like 2019 or 2020 it’s only 4-5 years old. This was before windows 11 came out. 4-5 years is not that old for a computer, especially if you built a good one.

    • Corgana
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      9 months ago

      This is what happened to me, a really high end PC built in 2018 and I couldn’t even upgrade because of the TPM stuff! Decided to try out Zorin and have been pleasantly surprised.

      • kingthrillgore
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        99 months ago

        9 times out of 10 you can turn TPM on on these machines, and even then, i’m told “Can’t upgrade to Windows 11.”

      • @cyberpunk007
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        39 months ago

        Been using Linux for years, it’s my daily driver and does everything I need except for a few headaches with a AAA game here or there, other than that it runs all my games does all my web browsing and all my video editing and other stuff without issues.

      • @IMALlama
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        39 months ago

        It’s also CPU generation, unless that’s changed since the last time I looked.

      • @cyberpunk007
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        39 months ago

        I have a ryzen 3800X and an x570 motherboard. It was one of the best motherboards at the time. No TPM support. You’re wrong.

        • Saik0
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          39 months ago

          the 3800X has a built in TPM… So yes. You have a TPM. TPMs don’t need to be discrete chips.

        • @LemmyIsFantastic
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          9 months ago

          Model and brand MB? 3800 had almost universal support so you’re almost certainly an edge case if you aren’t just incorrect.

          • @cyberpunk007
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            19 months ago

            Ryzen 7 3800X Asus ROG STRIX X570-E GAMING

              • @cyberpunk007
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                19 months ago

                Guess I need to enable in the bios. Windows 10 said I don’t have it lol. I must have disabled it cause I dual boot Linux.