What graphics card do i need for Windows 10 upgrade/

myself321

i have windows 7 but want to upgrade to 10 , but can not because my graphics card is not compatible (256MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT ).

here are my system specs


Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ 52 °C
Manchester 90nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR @ 157MHz (2.5-3-3-7)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. A8N-SLI Premium (Socket 939) 40 °C
Graphics
BenQ GL2450H (1920x1080@60Hz)
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT (ASUStek Computer Inc) 66 °C
Storage
279GB Maxtor 6L300S0 ATA Device (SATA) 29 °C
Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS124 W ATA Device
JLMS XJ-HD166S ATA Device
Audio
Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM)

can anyone recommend a cheap graphics card that will work with my system, and allow me to upgrade to Windows 10.

many thanks

Neil_Jones

This'll do it, cheap as they come;
http://www.ebuyer.com/696229-palit-g210-1gb-ddr3-vga-dvi-hdmi-pci-e-graphics-card-neag2100hd06-1196f

£21 + postage.

myself321

many thanks

i see it says PCI Express 2.0
on my motherboard PCI Express x16

will this work okay? and be upgradable to Windows 10
many thanks

Neil_Jones

PCI Express x16 and PCI Express 2.0 are two different things.

It's complicated but to put it in laymans terms:

The Express x16 is the slot it goes in, the same slot your existing card is in.

The Express 2.0 is primarily the amount of data the port can deal with. In a nutshell the newer the Express version on the board the faster it is. You don't need to worry about this.

myself321

many thanks neil

spud17

Not compatible/not supported are not necessarily the same as 'does not work'.

Any use?
https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/862015/geforce-drivers/windows-10-upgrade-for-geforce-7600-gt-graphics-card-/post/4623993/