Most R7 configurations feature the Intel Core i7-8700 or i5-8400 . Because these are 8th-gen chips, they are on the official list of supported Intel processors for Windows 11.
This is notorious for breaking during OS upgrades. If your lights don't work, uninstall the existing AWCC and download the version specifically tagged for Windows 11 from the Dell Support site . alienware aurora r7 windows 11
A: No, but install AWCC 5.x (not the newer 6.x designed for newer Alienware). The R7 works best with AWCC 5.5.12. Most R7 configurations feature the Intel Core i7-8700
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