Do you like Windows 7

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:46 pm

On this hardware:

Processor, E8500, 3.16, 6MB Wolfdale, 65W, C0
Hard Drive, 80G, S2, 7.2K, 3.5 WD-UNIC
Dual In-line Memory Module 512, 667M, 64X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
Dual In-line Memory Module, 1G 667M, 128X64, 8, 240, 2RX8
Intel G31/G33/Q33/Q35 Graphics Controller

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 6:53 pm

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 7:18 pm

Yes

What people are failing to understand is Win7 is better on even older systems than what XP ever was or will be.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:22 pm

Will run great on that processor, Win7 runs great even on early Pentium 4 H/T processors...we have a bench rig at the office running a 2.8 p4 H/T, 2 gigs of RAM, Win7 runs just as good as XP did on it...no fancy aero, but runs smooth.

I'd consider matching pairs of memory though.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:29 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote: I'd consider matching pairs of memory though.

That's was Dell's idiocy. Even the tech that handles our warranty work didn't understand that one.

These machines (25 of them) have become brutally unbearable to log into the domain (I don't control this particular domain). I'm almost embarrassed every time I see someone use one of these.

Once logged in, no problems. Running Office 2007 with Vista pro currently.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 8:45 pm

Unplug the patch cable to the NIC..and boot one up. Faster?

Regarding the RAM...who ordered them? Ordering them, you go through the configuration wizard..and select the RAM you want in your rigs...amongst other options. Radio buttons were selected to get the 1 gig and 512 meg sticks.....instead of 4 gigs..which wouldn't have cost much more but would have performed better.

TonyT · Post by **TonyT** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:24 am

I have win 7 on my P4 3ghz w/ 2 gb ram, nv 9400gt 512, runs smooth.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Wed Jun 23, 2010 8:36 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote: Regarding the RAM...who ordered them? Ordering them, you go through the configuration wizard..and select the RAM you want in your rigs...amongst other options. Radio buttons were selected to get the 1 gig and 512 meg sticks.....instead of 4 gigs..which wouldn't have cost much more but would have performed better.

Who do you think ordered them?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:59 am

Your favorite boss?

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:30 am

My 2 cents..

I got to give credit to Microsoft, that Windows 7 is way faster then Vista. Shows that you can have a good looking O.S. and not sacrifice on performance. I bought my Wife a new computer. Specs: Sempron 64bit single core 2.3 GHz with 2 GB's of ram and a 320 GB hard drive. It has Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit pre-installed.

I was able to get her digital camera, digital camcorder, USB printer and magic jack VoIP all to work. All Windows XP gen. So that was really impressive.

The only issue that I have on my dual core is that I have a gigabyte nic card RAlink , that there are issues with the "64 bit" driver. But that not a major deal seeing how I paid $7.00 usd for the nic card.. I'm going to switch that out with another one that I have installed in my Linux box.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:24 pm

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Your favorite boss?

The fool who has the initials CD.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:54 pm

Dude!!!

Lemme configure some quotes for ya! :P Here's my latest order that just arrived the other day...got a pair of the ultra small form factor models, because these 2x offices are tiny, very cramped, one located in a police station, the other in a courthouse...for an advocates offices.

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Estimated Delivery Date : 06/25/2010
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BASE,USFF,OPTI,780,EPA,90%
BASE,USFF,OPTI,780,EPA,90% $997.54 2 $1,995.08
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OptiPlex 780, Core 2 Duo E7500 with VT/2.93GHz,3M,1066FSB OptiPlex 780, Core 2 Duo E7500 with VT/2.93GHz,3M,1066FSB [317-2456]
4GB,Non-ECC,1333MHz DDR3,2X2GB,Dell OptiPlex 580 4GB,Non-ECC,1333MHz DDR3,2X2GB,Dell OptiPlex 580 [317-3555]
Dell USB Entry Keyboard, No Hot Keys, No Palmrest, English, OptiPlex Dell USB Entry Keyboard, No Hot Keys, No Palmrest, English, OptiPlex [330-1987]
Dell E1709WFP,Wide 17 Inch Flat Panel,17.0 Inch Viewable ImageSize,OptiPlex,Precision Latitude and Enterprise Dell E1709WFP,Wide 17 Inch Flat Panel,17.0 Inch Viewable ImageSize,OptiPlex,Precision Latitude and Enterprise [320-7318]
Integrated Video,GMA 4500,Dell OptiPlex 760,960 and 980 Integrated Video,GMA 4500,Dell OptiPlex 760,960 and 980 [320-7407]
250GB 2.5, SATA 3.0Gb/s and 16MB Data Burst Cache,Dell OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor 250GB 2.5, SATA 3.0Gb/s and 16MB Data Burst Cache,Dell OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor [342-0149]
Windows 7 Professional Downgrade to XP Professional SP3, Media, Optiplex, English Windows 7 Professional Downgrade to XP Professional SP3, Media, Optiplex, English??Windows 7 Downgrade RLOB [421-2350]
[421-1993]
Dell USB 2 Button Optical Mouse with Scroll,Black OptiPlex Dell USB 2 Button Optical Mouse with Scroll,Black OptiPlex [330-2733]
No Systems Management MEBX Firmware Removed, Dell OptiPlex 780 No Systems Management MEBX Firmware Removed, Dell OptiPlex 780 [330-5810]
Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3, No Media, Dell Relationship LOB Cyberlink Power DVD 8.3, No Media, Dell Relationship LOB??8X DVD-ROM SATA,Data Only,Dell OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor [421-0537]
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Heat Sink, Mainstream,Dell OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Heat Sink, Mainstream,Dell OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor [317-2827]
Dell AX210 Universal Serial Bus,1.2W Stereo SPKR WW,Dell Optiplex,Precision,Latitude Dell AX210 Universal Serial Bus,1.2W Stereo SPKR WW,Dell Optiplex,Precision,Latitude [313-7414]
OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Up to 90 Percent Efficient Power Supply OptiPlex 780 Ultra Small Form Factor Up to 90 Percent Efficient Power Supply??Dell Control Point for OptiPlex 780??Enable Low Power Mode for EUP Compliance,Dell OptiPlex [330-6393]
[420-3276]
[330-7422]
Documentation,English,Dell OptiPlex Documentation,English,Dell OptiPlex??Power Cord,125V,2M,C13,Dell OptiPlex [330-1710]
[330-1711]
Dell Energy Smart Power Management Settings Enabled Optiplex Dell Energy Smart Power Management Settings Enabled Optiplex [330-4817]
No Resource DVD for Dell Optiplex, Latitude, Precision No Resource DVD for Dell Optiplex, Latitude, Precision [313-3673]
No Quick Reference Guide,Dell OptiPlex No Quick Reference Guide,Dell OptiPlex [310-9444]
Shipping Material for System,Ultra Small Form Factor,Dell OptiPlex 780 Shipping Material for System,Ultra Small Form Factor,Dell OptiPlex 780 [330-6501]
Adobe Acrobat 9.0 English and French,BND,Dell OptiPlex Precision,and Latitude Adobe Acrobat 9.0 English and French,BND,Dell OptiPlex Precision,and Latitude??Microsoft Office 2007 Basic Edition for Latitude, OptiPlexPrecision [410-1862]
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[905-4558]
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Joe · Post by **Joe** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:59 pm

Other than the funky ram combo i think you will have a dandy system.

I have used 1.5gb memory on win 7 with no issues. The fancy AERO features will be dependent on your video card.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:44 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Dude!!!

Lemme configure some quotes for ya! :P Here's my latest order that just arrived the other day...got a pair of the ultra small form factor models, because these 2x offices are tiny, very cramped, one located in a police station, the other in a courthouse...for an advocates offices.

Can you help with a server? I can't buy through you though.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:44 am

CableDude wrote:Can you help with a server? I can't buy through you though.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:27 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:

Thanks friend.

24giovanni · Post by **24giovanni** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:54 am

CableDude wrote:Can you help with a server? I can't buy through you though.

Try borrowing Cat. I am sure he wont mind.

KamiKaZe · Post by **KamiKaZe** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:56 pm

yes just make sure to disable aero peek