Personal computing discussed
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Uitlander wrote:Some months ago I bought a used Dell Optiplex 755 (Intel Core 2 Duo CPU - [email protected], 2.98 GB RAM - PAE) with HP L1706 monitor for around $125. Its running XP Pro, ...
Uitlander wrote:Took it to computer shop to have it cleaned of any malware, added in new 8GB RAM,
RickyTick wrote:Uitlander wrote:Took it to computer shop to have it cleaned of any malware, added in new 8GB RAM,
I'd like to think that a decent shop would NOT install 8gb of ram into a system running a 32-bit operating system.
just brew it! wrote:I'm going to have to agree with the consensus that this ancient system is beyond the point where it makes sense to spend more money on it. Unfortunately, your Core 2 Duo, DDR2 and Windows XP crossed that threshold about four years ago. You can try some of the configuration and speed checks that Chrispy_ suggested, but if it comes down to spending money, you should be saving up for a new system.I'd be pretty strongly dis-inclined to put ANY more money into this system at this point. My advice is put the money you'd be spending on trying to fix this box towards the new build instead.
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Intel Core i3-7100 Kaby Lake 2-core/4-thread processor (3.9 GHz, 3MB cache, 51W)
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 630
8 GiB DDR4-2400MHz (1x8GB)
1 TB SATA hard drive (7200 RPM)
Tray load DVD drive (reads and writes to DVD/CD)
Dell wireless 1707 card (802.11BGN + Bluetooth 4.0, 2.4 GHz)
Micro-ATX desktop case with 240 watt power supply
Dell KB212-B USB keyboard and optical 2-button mouse
Windows 10 Home 64bit English
1-year warranty
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just brew it! wrote:RickyTick wrote:Uitlander wrote:Took it to computer shop to have it cleaned of any malware, added in new 8GB RAM,
I'd like to think that a decent shop would NOT install 8gb of ram into a system running a 32-bit operating system.
Oh... I missed that! Yeah that's an issue too. Not only did the OP buy a 10 year old PC with an EOL OS on it; half of that RAM (which is DDR2 and therefore useless for any future build) isn't even being used.