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The legacy cpus tag collects WindowsForum discussions about older processors that remain in service well past their launch dates. A recent thread examines whether chips such as the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, Intel Core i7-8700K, i7-4790K and Xeon E5-2670 are still worth using in 2026, weighing Windows 11 support, platform age, power draw and real-world workloads. The recurring theme is the gap between a CPU that still works and one that makes sense to buy or keep as a daily driver. Coverage is practical rather than nostalgic, aimed at Windows users deciding whether to upgrade, repurpose or retire aging hardware.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Are Old CPUs Still Worth Using in 2026? Windows 11 Support, Power Costs and Upgrade Advice

    Hardware marketing wants you to believe a CPU goes bad the moment its successor launches. A new How-To Geek feature by senior author Ismar Hrnjicevic argues the opposite. It names four processors, from 2012 to 2019, that still do real work in 2026: AMD's Ryzen 5 3600, Intel's Core i7-8700K...