Desktop CPU and Motherboard is best and work properly?

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Hi @newb1, I’m glad you are interested in Qubes OS! Have a look at community-recommended computers. There is currently only one recommended desktop there.

Community-recommended computers

R4.1 Note: upgrading heads/coreboot is required for R4.1 install to work. Laptops brand model CPU max. mem in GB (slots)[1] USB ctrl.[2] core boot[3] note Insurgo PrivacyBeast X230 i7-3520M 16 (2) 3 yes certified, pre-installed Lenovo ThinkPad P51 i7-7820HQ 64 (4) 1 no ThinkPad T430 i5-3320M, i7-3840QM 16 (2) 3 opt ThinkPad X230 i5-3320M, i7-3520M 16 (2) 3 opt developer-tested Nitrokey NitroPad T430 i5-3320M, i7-3840QM 16 (2) 3 yes certified, pre-installed NitroPad X230 i…

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there seems to be more consensus with laptops, than desktops

This is intentional, mostly due to the problems with USB keyboards: Redirecting….