Windows 7 Will windows 7 run on this pc?

[Billy]

Brand Dell
Model Optiplex GX270
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Type Pentium 4
Processor Speed 2.4 GHz
Installed Memory 512MB
Graphics Card Intel Extreme Graphics 2
Hard Drive Size 40GB
Optical 1 CDROM
Floppy Yes
Ethernet 10/1000
Front USB Port(s) 2
Back USB Port(s) 6
Case Style SFF

 

[loathe]

Have a look at this first
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

It may run, but you wont get the Aero effects as I think the Intel Extreme Graphics 2 is only Dx8

 

[Billy]

hi

hey thanks yea ive heard about the aero effects not working
gonna have to upgrade graphics card soon.

 

[Radenight]

Please see the following link for the minimum system requirements to run Windows 7..

Windows 7 Release Candidate Customer Preview Program

 

[Billy]

yea but it says if you can run vista u can windows 7 and i run vista perfect
its just as fast and smooth as windows xp

 

[loathe]

I have installed a x64 version on a laptop with only 512 RAM, 32MB of which was dedicated to graphics. Install went fine but laptop was sluggish. It did get 2GB more a week later though.

 

[loathe]

yea but it says if you can run vista u can windows 7 and i run vista perfect
its just as fast and smooth as windows xp

It will run a lot better than Vista did.

 

[Billy]

Nice! i do not like vista much
i mean the interface is awesome but its kinda buggy
i usually use xp or linux (to play with)

 

[Radenight]

Yeah, if it says you can run windows 7 if you could run vista (and you said you ran Vista perfectly fine) than your good to go... And as loathe said, Windows 7 will run better than Vista.. ALOT better..

 

[Billy]

SO windows 7 is available without the aero effect?

 

[kevin from Chi-town]

you dont have to use aero, in display settings you can set it to non-transparent

 

[loathe]

Just remember mate to back everything up first and make sure you have some method of going back ie. a Vista install DVD. The RC is only valid through till March. Best also to do a clean install. Good luck

 

[Billy]

March 2010?

 

[Radenight]

Yes March 2010 but remember the Retail version of Windows 7 will be released on October 22nd, 2009 so you won't have to use the RC until 2010...

I'd also suggest downloading any drivers you will need PRIOR to installing Windows 7 just in case 7 doesn't find them itself.. I'm refering to the ethernet and motherboard chipset drivers mainly..

 

[Billy]

motherboard chipset drivers? aww i dont have them lol
i have the eithernet drivers though

 

[Radenight]

Windows 7 is very good at finding drivers but there's always a chance that it won't.. I'd hate to see you get it all installed and then be screwed over because of a missing driver.. That's why I suggest downloading them before you install Win 7.. Just in case..

 

[Billy]

Ok i downloaded windows 7 and burned it to a dvd (4x speed)
I need to know if it will run on 512mb of ram or not and if i can create a page file
Also my new computer wont be in until tomorrow which sucks

Your package is in the UPS system and has a rescheduled delivery date of 06/11/2009.

 

[loathe]

It should be fine. Yeh you will need a page file, make it nice and big, maybe 2-3GB. You could always stick it a cheap USB drive that supports ReadyBoost and it will give you better performance. Having said that, RAM is dirt cheap now anyways.
Whats the specs of your new system?

 

[Billy]

oh i have a 4gb usb flash drive and a 8gb usb flash drive
anyway uhh here ya go
not brand new but new to me lol
i think it was made in 2005

Brand Dell
Model Optiplex GX270
Processor Brand Intel
Processor Type Pentium 4
Processor Speed 2.4 GHz
Installed Memory 512MB
Graphics Card Intel Extreme Graphics 2
2 Hard Drives 40GB and 80gb
Optical 1 CDROM
Floppy Yes
Ethernet 10/1000
Front USB Port(s) 2
Back USB Port(s) 6
Case Style SFF