Best TPM 2.0 Modules for Windows 11 in 2023

With the entire internet in a tizzy over the new revelation that a TPM – Trusted Platform Module – is going to be required for Windows 11, we’ve gone full-on with explaining the situation and also what they actually are.

So with the need for security being upped by Microsoft, just what are the best TPMs for your system?

Usually, on PCGuide, there’s a specific answer, an ‘editors choice’ and such, but with TPMs it’s generally best to go with your specific brand of motherboard’s own TPM. Simplicity is the best policy when it comes to adding to your darling machine.

Most chips fit the slots designed for them on the boards, so going out of your way to try and put a circle in a square hole is not going to help anyone. There are some cases of older motherboards supporting different chips, like this Gigabyte board from 2011 supporting an ASUS chip due to the same pinouts.

In that article the Gigabyte boards are specifically designed to house Gigabyte TPMs – if they have them on at all – so your mileage will vary unless you want a grotesque cable mess hanging out the side of your motherboard. That or a chip having to be sent back.

What to avoid?

A thread on Superuser.com has pointed out that you want to avoid being lured into TPMs that are FW3.19 based, as these are 1.2 compatible, which Microsoft have changed their minds on last minute as being usable. Make sure you check the product page specifications section if you can.