If you have a standard Tower PC with wired or wireless Keyboard and mouse, running Windows 10 that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 because it fails the tests, then you only need to replace the “Tower”, “Desktop”, “Box” or “CPU” that contains the drive and all the working parts.
You can keep and utilise your existing monitor, keyboard and mouse.
Minimum Specification for new Windows 11 Computer ( Tower, Desktop, CPC, Box)
- Core or Ultra i5, i7, i9 or higher processor (Avoid – Celeron, Intel-N)
- 16GB RAM
- Storage 256GB (SSD)
- OS – Windows 11 Home (Avoid ChromeOS or Chromebooks)
Option 1 – Replace CPU/Tower with Windows 11 like tower of similar size
Dell – from $1910 click here
Leader – from $1599 – Tower Only – Intel i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, 3 Year Warranty (contact-us for quote)
Officeworks – from $897 click here
Option 2 – Replace CPU with Windows 11 mini-tower or NUC
Dell – from $1498 click here
Leader – from $1499 NUC Only – Intel i5 Processor, 16GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, 3 Year Warranty (contact-us for quote)
Officeworks – From $697 click here
Option 3 – Replace CPU with Windows 11 laptop (keeping laptop closed and use as a CPU)
All laptops and Notebooks can be used as a replacement CPU/Tower. And still retian your existing Monitor, Keyboard and mouse.
Laptops and Notebooks can be configure to work as a PC even when the lid is closed.
This is how many corporate offices now work. When the employee needs to work from home, they simply unhook the cables or the plug to the docking station
Find Laptop/Notebook prices here.
Disclaimer
All Prices and links were accurate at the time of publishing (Feb 2026) and all options are for supply-only of indicated hardware and may or may not include shipping.
All prices DO NOT include for data transfer from current to new devices or any cables or adapters that maybe necessary.
Our guide to movie data from old Windows 10 to New Windows 11 devices can be found below
iTechWA can assist with moving data and/or programs from current to new devices, a link to our prices can be found below
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