Windows 10 on 2nd gen i3?

[Sameer2097]

Hello everyone.

My specs are:
Core i3 2120 @ 3.3ghz
8GB RAM DDR3 1333mhz
500GB HDD 7200RPM
GTX 750 2GB GPU

I'm currently running Windows 7 Home Premium x64 on it. I want to install Windows 10 but not sure how would it perform on an old system like this. My performance right now is "snappy" and very smooth. If I upgrade to Win 10, will it be the same? Anyone who uses Win 10 on sandy bridge CPUs please tell.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Barty1884]

A lot of people run W10 on SandyBridge, so I wouldn't expect any issues.

That being said though, you've missed the 'free' upgrade Window, so would need to buy a new OS license and clean install (clean installs were recommended, even if you did upgrade). So, considering you're looking at a ~$80 investment, unless you specifically need a certain feature of Windows 10....... I'd hold off until you're building new* - especially if everything is "snappy" and very smooth currently.


*Although you can now move an OS to a new build.

 

[gasaraki]

You can still upgrade for free using your Windows 7 key.

Just download the Windows 10 download tool from Microsoft
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

 

[why_wolf]

Yeah it will work just fine. I'm running W10 on an i3 550 right now.

Also yes the free upgrade still works. They just stopped advertising it.

 

[Viking2121]

I have a gateway desktop with an i3 2120t and it works great with windows 10.

 

[Kenton82]

My antique system is 9 years old on a 1st gen i7 950 and is very quick, very stable and loves windows 10. (although getting it installed required some windows 8 drivers and the MOBO bios to be rolled back for some odd reasons)

Good luck!

K.