Oldest "Dinosaur" Running Win7

FullyLoadedMan

FullyLoadedMan

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Ok,

Lets Find out who has the worst pc on this forum!!

I will Start

CPU: P4 2.4ghz
RAM: 1gb DDR 400
HDD: 80GB Seagate Barracuda, 120GB WD Caviar
Video Card: Nvidia 7600GT AGP 4x with burn marks from OCing
Mobo: VIA doesn't even have a serial number or anything

Beat That!
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit, Mac OS Snow Leopard 10.6
CPU
P4 2.4ghz @ 2.56Ghz
Memory
1gb DDR
Graphics Card(s)
7600GT AGP 4X
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19LG
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
120GB WD Caviar
80 Seagate Barracuda
PSU
430W Thermaltake
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Internet Speed
1.5MB
least you got a pentium 4 ... i have a damn celeron-d (like the 'K-Mart' of processors)
which im sure is in the pentium 3 family :D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines W3502
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU
Intel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775)
Motherboard
Intel D101GGC
Memory
1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
19" LCD HDtv
Screen Resolution
1360x768 @ 60Htz
Hard Drives
SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
SeaGate Barracuda 100GB
Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]
PSU
stock (idk)
Case
The busted remains of the stock case
Cooling
Dust cooled, waitwut?
Keyboard
Stock. Missing a few keys.
Mouse
Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)
Internet Speed
TWC 10Mb
Other Info
Keeps going, and going, and going.......
But does yours have burn makes on the top of the chip?
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit, Mac OS Snow Leopard 10.6
CPU
P4 2.4ghz @ 2.56Ghz
Memory
1gb DDR
Graphics Card(s)
7600GT AGP 4X
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19LG
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
120GB WD Caviar
80 Seagate Barracuda
PSU
430W Thermaltake
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Internet Speed
1.5MB
Running it on my Mini 9 (Atom 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM, 32GB SSD). Actually, posting right now from that exact place. :)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 x64 Build 7201 (upgrade from 7100)
CPU
Core i7 Extreme i975 @ 4.1GHz
Motherboard
eVGA X58 SLI Classified
Memory
24GB DDR3 Kingston ValuRam
Graphics Card(s)
2x eVGA 295GTX Red Edition
Sound Card
X-Fi Elite Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 3308/Dell 3307/Westinghouse 37"
Screen Resolution
2560x1600x2560x1600x1920x1080
Hard Drives
[Total]Free/Total - 20.01TB/49.66TB
PSU
PCP&C Turbo-Cool 1200
Case
Coolermaster Cosmos
Cooling
Noctua fans throughout
Keyboard
MS Natural Keyboard Elite
Mouse
MX Revolution
Internet Speed
15/2x2 Load balanced
Here is my Oldasaurus :o An Intel Pentium III 600mhz processor, I had 512mb ram, but I found another 256mb chip to add to it. :shock: Installed Build 7127 on a 40gb IDE Hard Drive. :huh: It runs, I have email, & SevenForums ! I got till March 2010 to see if it keeps running. :geek: Plus I only gave $ 9.99 for it at a Thrift Store. :o
 

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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
That. Is. AWESOME!

Makes me want to fire up the old 486 that's been in the garage for 20 years.

TURBO FTW! ;)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build/Mod
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel QX9650 Extreme 4.0 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Rampage Extreme Rev2
Memory
8GB (4x2) Corsair Dominator DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
2x Radeon R390X [8GB]
Sound Card
SupremeFX X-Fi
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2408WFP 26" Panel
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
4x WD 2TB (8TB+ Total)
2x Crucial SSD 128GB (RAID-0)
1x LG Blu-ray read/write
1x Phillips LightScribe DVD read/write
PSU
Corsair HX1000
Case
CoolerMaster - Cosmos S
Cooling
Custom Liquid - 320mm rad w/ 3x 80mm fans, CPU/NB/SB Blocks
Keyboard
Logitech Illuminater Pro
Mouse
Logitech
Internet Speed
Fractional T1 - 125Mbps
Antivirus
ESET Security Suite / Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Cyberfox Intel x64
Other Info
OC'd to 5.0GHz @ 44c under full load

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines W3502
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU
Intel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775)
Motherboard
Intel D101GGC
Memory
1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
19" LCD HDtv
Screen Resolution
1360x768 @ 60Htz
Hard Drives
SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
SeaGate Barracuda 100GB
Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]
PSU
stock (idk)
Case
The busted remains of the stock case
Cooling
Dust cooled, waitwut?
Keyboard
Stock. Missing a few keys.
Mouse
Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)
Internet Speed
TWC 10Mb
Other Info
Keeps going, and going, and going.......
Intel celeron 2.0ghz
80GB IDE hard drive
512mb-32mb for built in grapics LOL!
on a jetway-p4mvmp266 mb
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 32bit RTM
i think we have a winner ^
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
eMachines W3502
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x32
CPU
Intel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775)
Motherboard
Intel D101GGC
Memory
1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
19" LCD HDtv
Screen Resolution
1360x768 @ 60Htz
Hard Drives
SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
SeaGate Barracuda 100GB
Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL]
PSU
stock (idk)
Case
The busted remains of the stock case
Cooling
Dust cooled, waitwut?
Keyboard
Stock. Missing a few keys.
Mouse
Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless)
Internet Speed
TWC 10Mb
Other Info
Keeps going, and going, and going.......
Yeah, I think that one wins :(
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit, Mac OS Snow Leopard 10.6
CPU
P4 2.4ghz @ 2.56Ghz
Memory
1gb DDR
Graphics Card(s)
7600GT AGP 4X
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19LG
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
120GB WD Caviar
80 Seagate Barracuda
PSU
430W Thermaltake
Keyboard
Logitech Media Keyboard
Internet Speed
1.5MB
The Celeron beats me but I have 7137 on a P4 3.0 Ghz 512 MB ram with ATI express 200 graphics and it runs aero with a 2.0 WEI.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Keeps changing - (Custom)
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 860
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P
Memory
4GB DDR3 Mushkin 1600Mhz @ 7-8-7-20
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTS250 1GB DDR3 Twin Frozr
Sound Card
Onboard realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 24" P2450 + Samsung 20" 2033
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080 and 1600 X 900 (#2 system 1440 X 900)
Hard Drives
Patriot Inferno 120GB SSD + 3 WD Blue 640GB drives
PSU
Corsair 750 HX Modular
Case
Lancool PC-K62
Cooling
Cooler Master TX3 CPU cooler and 4-140mm and 1-120mm case
Keyboard
Gigabyte USB keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft wireless laser mouse 5000
Internet Speed
7 Mb down 1.5 up
Other Info
System #2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Freezer 7 Pro cooler) - Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H - WD 500GB Black - 9500GT (1GB) 500W OCZ modular PSU - Antec 200 case. System #3 (LapTop) Core 2 Duo T6670 - 320GB 7200RPM HD - 4GB DDR3 RAM.
Hi all
How about this mix of old and new.

Emulating an old IBM mainframe 3031 running MVS/370 complete with Operators console and a TSO ("Time Sharing Option") terminal - all running on a LAPTOP with windows 7 (x-64) and running faster than the "Old Iron" did back then. :D

Those days you could even get your data in via old fashioned "punched cards"

Actually it was a decent OS even way back in the mid to late 70's. Many of the designs of the OS are still incorporated today in modern OS developments.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS
OS
Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
CPU
Intel i7 Intel i5
Memory
8GB, 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
On Motherboard
Sound Card
Realtek HD audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080
Hard Drives
4 X 1TB SATA
Mouse
Toshiba wireless laser
Internet Speed
> 20MB up
I've had it running 7000 a while ago on a Dell Dimension 866L Pentium 3 with 512MB of old SD ram memory. The Intel 815i graphic chipset wasn't Aero compliant so everything was in low resolution which made it annoying to use. Wasn't worth spending $30-$50 for a card just to say I COULD run it on something so old. Worked fairly quickly though through the wireless Netgear WG111v3 USB adapter.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows: 7100 RC1 & Vista SP2
You know reading this topic makes the wonder if I can get Windows 7 to run on my old AMD K6 500Mhz machine with 512 meg ram... Then again do I event want to try it is the true question..
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II 1090 3.2 six core
Motherboard
MSI 890FXA-GD65
Memory
16 gig DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
MSI R6950 2gig
Sound Card
on board
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 23inch led
Screen Resolution
1900x1080 widescreen
Hard Drives
Seagate 1tb SATA6
2x 1tb HITACHI Deskstar
PSU
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W
Case
CoolMaster HAF 922
Cooling
Box AMD Heatsink/Fan
Internet Speed
Cable 12Mbps/3Mbps
I think that I could try it on my mom's old PC but I have two problems :
320MB of RAM
no DVD drive

:(

It has a Celeron 700MHz with a Voodoo III graphic card.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom build
OS
Windows 10 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Ryzen 9 5900X
Motherboard
Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master
Memory
G.Skill 3600Mhz CL16 16GB × 4
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti FTW3 Ultra Gaming
Sound Card
On-board
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell Alienware AW3418DW
Screen Resolution
3440x1440
Hard Drives
1×Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB nvme SSD (System, internal)
2x4TB Western Digital Blue (Internal)
1x4TB HDST 7200RPM (Internal)
PSU
Seasonic Focus Plus 850W Platinum
Case
Corsair 680X
Cooling
Stock fans + 3× Corsair QL120, Corsair H100i Platinum
Keyboard
Logitech K350
Mouse
Logitech M510
Internet Speed
120Mbits dl - 20Mbits up
Antivirus
ESET NOD32 Antivirus
Browser
Firefox (latest version)
Other Info
Headphones : Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
Scanner : Canon Canoscan LiDE 220 + Plustek OptiBook 4800
Lebon14 said:
I think that I could try it on my mom's old PC but I have two problems :
320MB of RAM
no DVD drive

:(

It has a Celeron 700MHz with a Voodoo III graphic card.
Click to expand...


I used a LG Brand USB DVD to install it on my Intel 600mhz computer. :geek:
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU
AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard
SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory
2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card(s)
Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card
on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
PSU
430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case
All Generic Full Towers
Cooling
Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Keyboard
Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse
Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
Internet Speed
Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus
AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser
IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info
Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Samsung
OS
Windows 8 x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 3630QM
Motherboard
Intel HM76
Memory
Samsung 8 GB DDR3 800 Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD Graphics 7670M + Intel HD Graphics 4000
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
SAMSUNG Spinpoint M8 1TB
Internet Speed
4 Mb/sDownload Speed, 2 Mb/s Upload Speed
Antivirus
avast!
my girldfriend still runs a p4 1.6, 1gig sd pc-133 ram, usb 1.0, on-board graphics 64mb, 40gb hdd. It's an old Dell desktop that has no pci slots on the board so apart from upgrading the ram (which is now maxed out) that's as good as it's gonna get.

I loaded 7137 on it and all went well until i tried to install office 07 and things went belly up. I'm re-building another box for her and the kids and i'm gonna play around again with this old thing coz i reckon i can get it going. xp pro sp3 runs very well on it tho.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
tw33k
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
CPU
Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus V Formula
Memory
8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
Sound Card
On Board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
PSU
Corsair AX750 Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 800DW
Cooling
Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Internet Speed
5mb/s
Other Info
Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
Lebon14 said:
I think that I could try it on my mom's old PC but I have two problems :
320MB of RAM
no DVD drive

:(

It has a Celeron 700MHz with a Voodoo III graphic card.
Click to expand...

McBlzr said:
I used a LG Brand USB DVD to install it on my Intel 600mhz computer. :geek:
Click to expand...

USB boot? May not be possible on old computers... ALTHOUGH MS says minimum RAM is 1 GB, 7 can actually BOOT up with only 100 MB RAM(RC stage and tested in Virtualbox!)... But the RAM is STILL low, but if you want to give it a spin, take out an IDE DVD reader/burner connect it up AND BOOM! 7! but the graphic card drivers may not be available which will cause annoying lags... :( BUT 4 testing y not. and make sure you have enough HD space... My old comp (Pentium 2) only has 5 GB HD... :D no 7 there... :( coz no space
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7 32-bit; no 64 coz its a P4 478
CPU
Pentium 4 3.00 GHZ HT Socket 478 :(
Motherboard
MSI PM8M-V
Memory
1 GB Kingston DDR-400
Graphics Card(s)
HIS X1650 PRO AGP :(
Sound Card
Intergrated Realtek AC'97
Monitor(s) Displays
17" CRT :(
Screen Resolution
Native: 1027*768 MAX: 1280*1024 :(
Hard Drives
80 GB Maxtor
500 GB Seagate (7200.11)(T.T its now RMA)
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