new mainboards...

[VJ]

But servers are something different... I can imagine that it is easier to prioritize compatibility for them.

I don't remember what was wrong with the Windows 7 compatibility (it was not my task to fix it) some years ago, but I do remember it required some third party patch, from I don't know which source...

Apparently there is a new microcode for the Arrowlake processors, with the aim to improve the performance, but first indications are that it does not change much... As I don't have that much time at the moment to play with a new computer, I may as well hold out.

[Umfriend]

Sure. My point was more that server CPU basically run everything and if there are no compatability issues there then prolly not with consumer products either? Hard to say without knowing what this issue was of course. Could be, just think it is very unlikely.

Then again, I had to use a certain VPN software to connect to a client and it did not like my Killer E2500 controller. Very weird.

[VJ]

I've decided to wait a bit... no good promotions, and it promises to get busy at work at the beginning of next year. Let's see if Intel manages to fix Arrowlake...
I have some other things in the mean time to work on: I need to replan my network, too many devices and I need to be more systematic with static dhcp in order to have it easier, and am working on further home automation integration - it became more pressing since one master-slave socket list died and I managed to score an IP/IR/RS232/relay controller - https://kanexpro.com/item/CR-3XCONTROL - I can integrate it with my home automation to both have IR control from my home automation app, and have it switch sockets much smarter than the master-slave socket list could. But first I need to physically install it all...