will my pc run windows 7?

[LiquidSnak]

Could I have the model number now? lol

 

[stephenb1992]

i can give you the make:

dell optiplex gx270 small desktop tower.

 

[LiquidSnak]

You said small desktop tower... Have you looked inside the machine and are sure there are four memory slots?

 

[stephenb1992]

yes 4 ram slots.

 

[LiquidSnak]

Then you support a maximum of 4 GB RAM, and the fastest you can use is DDR 400, or the other designation for it is PC3200. I would suggest replacing the sticks you have now, as you will never find a matched pair for a dell machine purchasing separately. Also, the RAM in the machine right now is horribly under specification, at 166 Mhz instead of 333 or 400 as recommended by Dell.

Corsair (VS2GBKIT400C3) 2GB (2x1GB) DDR 400MHz/PC3200 Memory non-ECC Unbuffered CL3 - Lifetime Warranty: Corsair: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

 

[stephenb1992]

oh...well then...i dunno what to do now i really want windows 7 so badly.

 

[bobkn]

i can give you the make:

dell optiplex gx270 small desktop tower.

Documentation

If you have the small desktop (not the small form factor), you have 4 DIMM slots, and the machine supports 1GB DDR DIMMs for up to 4GB total.

Unfortunately, DDR is older and therefore more expensive than DDR2 or DDR2. A couple of 1GB sticks would cost $92US at www.crucial.com.

The Optiplex GX270 is an old system for a Win7 upgrade, but I know of no reason why it wouldn't work. Dell won't support the upgrade, but running the Upgrade Advisor will help you discover whether drivers exist for all of your hardware.

 

[LiquidSnak]

Or, if you want a little more performance from tighter timings:

Corsair DDR XMS3200 2GB (2x184) DIMM Unbuffered CL3 Pair Silver Heat Spreader: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

But that comes at the cost of more money, unfortunately.

 

[stephenb1992]

bobkn, i have already ran the upgrade advisor and the important drivers are supported thankfully so i can take that as a yes to upgrading?

 

[LiquidSnak]

oh...well then...i dunno what to do now i really want windows 7 so badly.

It will run, but I would keep in consideration an upgrade to RAM that is the highest frequency supported. I can only guess that more RAM was added after the computer was purchased that is at a lower frequency than 333 or 400, which would throttle all memory to the lowest speed stick. That's not a bad deal on the value select ram, especially since it's getting harder to find.

 

[Miranova23]

Well I couldn't figure out how to access the "fully searchable online edition" of this new Windows 7 book I got, but here are 2 pics comparing editions.

 

[stephenb1992]

home premiums my best bet i reckon and liquid as soon as i get my pay i'm going to order 2gb straight away.

 

[LiquidSnak]

Keep in mind, those are limits, not minimums.

Home premium will treat you right

 

[stephenb1992]

well if i can find the disc i ordered just incase for home premium lol, i'd have to get used to aero just hope i can still play my online game called runescape.

 

[alphanumeric]

If you look on the back or side of the tower there should be a Service Tag number on a sticker. If you find that and enter it into the service and support section on the Dell website it will take you to the correct page for that model Dell. From there you can download the correct drivers, manuals and look up the specs, etc.
If you want to try before you buy you can install windows 7 and leave the product code blank. You can then run it for 30 days as a trial, longer if you rearm it. So if you know someone with a Windows 7 32 bit DVD that you can borrow make yourself a universal install disk and you can try any version you want.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/85813-windows-7-universal-installation-disc-create.html

 

[Miranova23]

Aero is able to be turned on/off as a Windows Feature.

 

[stephenb1992]

ok, right time to install windows 7 i'll post progress on this forum post just to see how its going .

 

[Miranova23]

Good luck & enjoy!

 

[stephenb1992]

installation went fine and my system's handling it fine.

 

[LiquidSnak]

Nice Time to change your operating system on your profile now

Maybe I should go put windows 7 on my old XP box, then it might sell.