GPU drivers for Windows 10?

[celtic_warrior99]

Hi. I am building a PC for my friend. I decided to use Windows 10 Technical Preview as the OS to save money. I ma going to install an Asus HD 7750 in the PC. Will i be able to use the Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 drivers as GPU drivers on Windows 10? Thanks

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Hi. I am building a PC for my friend. I decided to use Windows 10 Technical Preview as the OS to save money. I ma going to install an Asus HD 7750 in the PC. Will i be able to use the Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 drivers as GPU drivers on Windows 10? Thanks

http://www.amd.com/en-us/solutions/software-partners/microsoft/windows
Here's the info.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi. I am building a PC for my friend. I decided to use Windows 10 Technical Preview as the OS to save money. I ma going to install an Asus HD 7750 in the PC. Will i be able to use the Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 drivers as GPU drivers on Windows 10? Thanks

"to save money"
1. You do know that there will need to be an actual OS purchase later this year.
2. Win 7 or 8 drivers may work. No guarantees.
3. It is a Tech Preview. Things change, and not on your schedule.

It might work well, it might not.

 

[celtic_warrior99]

So if im correct, i can use the download and use the Windows 7/8/8.1 drivers?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes they should work according to AMD and Microsoft.

 

[USAFRet]

So if im correct, i can use the download and use the Windows 7/8/8.1 drivers?

Probably.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

On my one machine that has 10, I didn't have an issue with any drivers.

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Ok cool thanks. In the future, he will probably upgrade to a proper OS , but for now, we will use W10 TP. Thanks for help

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Glad to help.

 

[orlbuckeye]

I had an issue up till build 10049. I have an ATI radeon 6850 laptop card. The screen was real dim and then when I upgraded to the last build the brightness increased.

 

[Coonah]

Hi celtic_warrior,
Firstly Windows 8.1 AMD drivers are working fine on my AMD machine running an R9 280 with Windows 10 Preview. Secondly, you won't have to pay for Windows 10 "later this year" as one other person commented, it will actually be free for a year from release date (29th July 2015)...
BUT ... then you will have to pay, and rumor has it that Windows 10 will be subscription based which no-one is happy about.
I am guessing that what will happen is the preview will become redundant and simply update to the full version automatically, therefore you probably won't be able to continue running the preview.
As far as drivers go, just try it, I'm sure it will be fine. Play a few games to test it and if you have an issue with any particular driver try an earlier one. My system is running the AMD 15.2 driver at the moment with a healthy overclock on the GPU of 1100/1400... I had to uninstall Raptr though as it was causing crashes... (but It's bloatware in my opinion anyway.)
15.2 Seems stable so far in Battlefield 4 which is notorious for stability issues, so I'm guessing a much less powerful card like the 7750 will be fine.
gl

Just remember though, that troubleshooting on the preview version can take a little advanced knowledge of Windows so if you friend is not very technical, you might be getting called all the time. Weird problems can occur with new software and cause real headaches... I've a had a couple so far.

 

[USAFRet]

Hi celtic_warrior,
Firstly Windows 8.1 AMD drivers are working fine on my AMD machine running an R9 280 with Windows 10 Preview. Secondly, you won't have to pay for Windows 10 "later this year" as one other person commented, it will actually be free for a year from release date (29th July 2015)...
BUT ... then you will have to pay, and rumor has it that Windows 10 will be subscription based which no-one is happy about.
I am guessing that what will happen is the preview will become redundant and simply update to the full version automatically, therefore you probably won't be able to continue running the preview.

1. The Windows 10 RTM is only free if you are upgrading from a valid Windows 7/8.8.1.
If all you have is the current Win 10 TP, then you will have to buy it NLT Oct 1, 2015.

2. MS has categorically stated it will not be a subscription license after that initial year.
The "1 year" thing is if you want to upgrade from 7/8.1 for free. You must do this before July 29, 2016.

3. The Tech Preview is slated to turn off Oct 1. You will have to do/buy something before then.
Either 7, 8.1, or 10.

 

[Cazzer50]

Hi celtic_warrior,
Firstly Windows 8.1 AMD drivers are working fine on my AMD machine running an R9 280 with Windows 10 Preview. Secondly, you won't have to pay for Windows 10 "later this year" as one other person commented, it will actually be free for a year from release date (29th July 2015)...
BUT ... then you will have to pay, and rumor has it that Windows 10 will be subscription based which no-one is happy about.
I am guessing that what will happen is the preview will become redundant and simply update to the full version automatically, therefore you probably won't be able to continue running the preview.

1. The Windows 10 RTM is only free if you are upgrading from a valid Windows 7/8.8.1.
If all you have is the current Win 10 TP, then you will have to buy it NLT Oct 1, 2015.

2. MS has categorically stated it will not be a subscription license after that initial year.
The "1 year" thing is if you want to upgrade from 7/8.1 for free. You must do this before July 29, 2016.

3. The Tech Preview is slated to turn off Oct 1. You will have to do/buy something before then.
Either 7, 8.1, or 10.