GPU is not working after the Windows 10 Update

stanleykim

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Hello,

New to this site and very beginner.

I have a 9800 GT and after the windows 10 update last year in 2016 the display adapter had an error code 43. I googled and tried the methods to uninstall or search for new drivers compatible with windows 10 and came up with nothing. I've googled around again and found that several people had the same issue as me and the only way around this (according to their "help") is to revert the OS back (too late for me, it's been over a year since it automatically updated on my computer) or to get a new graphics card.

Any suggestions on how I should proceed with this problem?
Do I revert back to the previous OS?
Do I buy a new GPU? (If I do, would i have to upgrade other parts to get the full potential from the GPU?) Would it be better if I just built a new computer from scratch with a low budget?

Budget: Not enough to build a new computer.

Any helpful tips will be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance

 
Solution
This is very, very old GPU and it is not supported for a long time now. You could get a similar GPU for very little money, and no need for upgrading other components. Refer to the GPU Hierarchy chart http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html to find the equivalent modern replacement for your old 9800 GT.

For example these cards from AMD would fit the bill for you:
HD 7730 (GDDR5)
HD 6670 (GDDR5)
HD 5670
[strike]HD 4830[/strike] (too old for Win 10)

amigafan

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This is very, very old GPU and it is not supported for a long time now. You could get a similar GPU for very little money, and no need for upgrading other components. Refer to the GPU Hierarchy chart http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html to find the equivalent modern replacement for your old 9800 GT.

For example these cards from AMD would fit the bill for you:
HD 7730 (GDDR5)
HD 6670 (GDDR5)
HD 5670
[strike]HD 4830[/strike] (too old for Win 10)
 
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stanleykim

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Thank you amigafan for the helpful answer. I will buy one of those and test it out. I appreciate your help.