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I have the same computer sit as a backup pc with Plex (does an amazing job considering the age). After having some troubles with the video card (yeap, I had to bake it in order to get it back on), I was wondering is moving forward to WIN 10 x64 is a smart choice. 

How is your experience with it? does it worth it?

Thanks a lot!

If you don't mind upgrading your hard drive to an SSD and max out your RAM at 4 GB, then Windows 10 will work fine.  Just be wary that the machine tends to turn itself on when you lift the lid after shutting down the computer (glitch with Windows 8, 8.1 & 10).

If you use a conventional spinner or hybrid hard drive and use less than 4gb of RAM, then stick with Windows 7.

Hello,

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Yes, I already have it with a Crucial SSD (brand name) and running 4Gb RAM. What it's happening to me with WIndows 7 x64 is that it only recognizes 3GB RAM even though the BIOS see 4GB.

Do you have that problem in WIN 10?

once again thanks!

Yes, you will have the 3 GB usable in Windows 10 pro 32 or 64 bit.  This is the limitation of the Core 2 Duo processor. I even had that limitation when I had Windows XP installed with 4 GB RAM. Even with that, the OS still runs well.  Just dont install any virtual machines or run more than 3 programs or several websites simultaneously.

I have the 64 bit installed and I have no issues running it on Win 8, 8.1 or 10 (I've had all 3 installed).

As I stated in the post, only issues I had was the computer automatically starting when I left the lid after I shut it down...my solution, unplug laptop after it shuts down.

The drivers for the sound, video & Multimedia controller were a challenge.  Just manually install the old Vista drivers and they will work. 

My 1440 X 900 screen died on me recently and I replaced it with a WSXGA+ (1680 X 1050) (for a Satellite Pro X205 series) from a 3rd party website.  The connections are exactly the same and the NVidia driver will work as long as it is installed manually.

Fantastic information!

I only wish I had found it before I'd already worked out all of the above myself :-) *sigh* (well, except for the touchpad driver; that was the final missing piece of the puzzle which led me to this page). 

Thanks for your excellent work and summary!

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