diff --git a/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py b/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py
index d40e9e376..bfbaa86ad 100644
--- a/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py
+++ b/buzz/transcriber/recording_transcriber.py
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ def start(self):
         model_path = self.model_path
         keep_samples = int(0.15 * self.sample_rate)
 
+        if torch.cuda.is_available():
+            logging.debug(f"CUDA version detected: {torch.version.cuda}")
+
         if self.transcription_options.model.model_type == ModelType.WHISPER:
             device = "cuda" if torch.cuda.is_available() else "cpu"
             model = whisper.load_model(model_path, device=device)
@@ -76,6 +79,10 @@ def start(self):
                 logging.debug("CUDA GPUs are currently no supported on Running on Windows, using CPU")
                 device = "cpu"
 
+            if torch.cuda.is_available() and torch.version.cuda < "12":
+                logging.debug("Unsupported CUDA version (<12), using CPU")
+                device = "cpu"
+
             model = faster_whisper.WhisperModel(
                 model_size_or_path=model_path,
                 download_root=model_root_dir,
diff --git a/buzz/transcriber/whisper_file_transcriber.py b/buzz/transcriber/whisper_file_transcriber.py
index afe2dc47e..3585276da 100644
--- a/buzz/transcriber/whisper_file_transcriber.py
+++ b/buzz/transcriber/whisper_file_transcriber.py
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ def transcribe(self) -> List[Segment]:
             "Starting whisper file transcription, task = %s", self.transcription_task
         )
 
+        if torch.cuda.is_available():
+            logging.debug(f"CUDA version detected: {torch.version.cuda}")
+
         recv_pipe, send_pipe = multiprocessing.Pipe(duplex=False)
 
         self.current_process = multiprocessing.Process(
@@ -146,6 +149,10 @@ def transcribe_faster_whisper(cls, task: FileTranscriptionTask) -> List[Segment]
             logging.debug("CUDA GPUs are currently no supported on Running on Windows, using CPU")
             device = "cpu"
 
+        if torch.cuda.is_available() and torch.version.cuda < "12":
+            logging.debug("Unsupported CUDA version (<12), using CPU")
+            device = "cpu"
+
         model = faster_whisper.WhisperModel(
             model_size_or_path=model_size_or_path,
             download_root=model_root_dir,
diff --git a/docs/docs/faq.md b/docs/docs/faq.md
index 793f199db..d496de3d2 100644
--- a/docs/docs/faq.md
+++ b/docs/docs/faq.md
@@ -35,10 +35,14 @@ sidebar_position: 5
 
    On Windows see [this note](https://github.com/chidiwilliams/buzz/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#gpu-support) on enabling CUDA GPU support.
 
+   For Faster whisper CUDA 12 is required, computers with older CUDA versions will use CPU.   
+
 6. **How to fix `Unanticipated host error[PaErrorCode-9999]`?**
 
    Check if there are any system settings preventing apps from accessing the microphone.
 
    On Windows, see if Buzz has permission to use the microphone in Settings -> Privacy -> Microphone.
+
    See method 1 in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRcCYgOuSYQ
+
    For method 2 there is no need to uninstall the antivirus, but see if you can temporarily disable it or if there are settings that may prevent Buzz from accessing the microphone.
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