Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.9
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium, Service Pack 1, 64 bit, Build 7601, Installed 20110927142550.000000+060
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 220 Processor, AMD64 Family 16 Model 6 Stepping 3, CPU Count: 2
Total Physical RAM: 8 GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430, 256 MB
Hard Drives: C: 446 GB (234 GB Free); H: 1863 GB (384 GB Free);
Motherboard: eMachines EL1358
System: American Megatrends Inc., ver ACRSYS - 20110420, s/n PTNCQE2011124046CA3000
Antivirus: Microsoft Security Essentials, Enabled and Updated
What do you suggest is my best course of action with this machine since support has now ended ...any suggestions welcome i am not sure this machine can take windows 10 in its current form but I am open to suggestions.
I would like to spend as little as possible on it but as said I am open to suggestions
Regardless of whether you do an "upgrade" install or a "clean" install of Windows 10 Home 64-bit in that desktop, I have doubts that it will work properly.
I also have doubts that all of its primary devices(graphics, audio, ethernet, etc.) will work properly.
That desktop is more than 10 years old and worth less than $100.
Investing money in it would be better spent on a newer and faster refurbished desktop.
Your eMachines EL1358 desktop has a very weak processor and an extremely weak graphics device.
Regardless of whether you do an "upgrade" install or a "clean" install of Windows 10 Home 64-bit in that desktop, I have doubts that it will work properly.
I also have doubts that all of its primary devices(graphics, audio, ethernet, etc.) will work properly.
That desktop is more than 10 years old and worth less than $100.
Investing money in it would be better spent on a newer and faster refurbished desktop.
I didn't believe you would like my response, but I wanted to be honest with you.
I worked on several eMachines desktops during the Windows XP days, so I'm familiar with them.
I do agree with Frank that the machine would most likely will not work as you would like. I did a quick search for your drivers and E-Machines only provides Windows 7 drivers. They do show Windows 8 drivers but only for a TV Tuner, which I don't know if you have.
I did a search for your video card and you *might* be lucky in installing a driver from Nvidia to get the video card working correctly, but chances are slim because you will need to find specific drivers for all of the other components.
So as with any upgrade/install, make sure you back up your important files. If you want to see if Windows 10 has basic drivers for the machine, you can do that, but if you are not using the computer for anything other than basic stuff (web, word processing) then I would also suggest Linux.
Thanks very much however considering all that has been said if this machine has a future it is with linux or offline just have no understanding of Linux so will read up and see how it goes.
I do agree with Frank that the machine would most likely will not work as you would like. I did a quick search for your drivers and E-Machines only provides Windows 7 drivers. They do show Windows 8 drivers but only for a TV Tuner, which I don't know if you have.
I did a search for your video card and you *might* be lucky in installing a driver from Nvidia to get the video card working correctly, but chances are slim because you will need to find specific drivers for all of the other components.
So as with any upgrade/install, make sure you back up your important files. If you want to see if Windows 10 has basic drivers for the machine, you can do that, but if you are not using the computer for anything other than basic stuff (web, word processing) then I would also suggest Linux.
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