Graphics Card faulty?

Money_Saver

Should I revert back to Windows 7 ?

Will I be able to upgrade to Windows 10 again in the future on this PC should the drivers become available?

Fightsback

Money_Saver wrote: »

Its for an ageing 9yr Dell Desktop PC

I believe it is PCIe
It cost £8.99

I think you've spent £9 on a lemon, can you get your money back ?

For W10 ideally you need a card that supports DX11 or above, the minimum ATI card you should be looking at is HD5000 series (minimum for current support) or above; a HD5450 would be enough such as something like this:

http://www.dabs.com/products/msi-amd-radeon-5450-hd-650mhz-1gb-pci-express-2-1-x16-hdmi-7WFP.html?src=3

If you are going Nvidia then pick 8000 series or above as that is the minimum for current support, ideally 400 series or above as this is where DX11 support starts.

eg:

http://www.ebuyer.com/658053-palit-gt-610-1gb-ddr3-vga-dvi-i-hdmi-pci-e-graphics-card-neat6100hd06-1196f?utm_source=google&utm_medium=products&gclid=CNKwo4rdo8cCFafLtAodyI0H1w#fo_c=951&fo_k=39527da280c0d03b8beef5e53b592e85&fo_s=gplauk&mkwid=sWA3N2WiH_dc&pcrid=51630194939&pkw=&pmt=

Probably find bags of cheaper second hand ones on ebay

Anyone care to chip in and spot a bargain for Money Saver ?

Money_Saver

I am assuming that the both cards you mentioned will work with my motherboard and BIOS?

As I am sure you can tell, I don't reall know much about this area!

TIA

Fightsback

Money_Saver wrote: »

I am assuming that the both cards you mentioned will work with my motherboard and BIOS?

As I am sure you can tell, I don't reall know much about this area!

TIA

They should do provided your MB is definitely PCIe and not AGP.

Money_Saver

Fightsback wrote: »

They should do provided your MB is definitely PCIe and not AGP.

Thanks for your help earlier Fightsback and to everyone who contributed.