It is not advised to spend too much money upgrading this over a decade 2007 system, as it is cheaper to purchase a more capable Second Hand Business Desktop than a new OS License. This PC can run Windows 10 32 Bit pretty well. It can run Windows 10 64 Bit if this PC has enough RAM (4 GB) and a SSD. Without the SSD it may run but poorly as the Hard Drive is cranked up to continuous 100 % Disc Usage.

Minitower, Desktop

System Upgrades

Operating System License

Windows 7 is no longer for sale and it is not recommended to run Windows 10 on this model.

Service Manual

Dell Service Manual

Memory Upgrade:

This system supports 4 GB of RAM (2×2 GB Modules).

amazon.com Crucial CT2KIT25664AA800

amazon.co.uk Crucial CT2KIT25664AA800

Solid State Drive 3.5 “

Upgrading to a Solid State Drive

Graphics Card

No Low Profile Bracket is required for the Minitower.

amazon.com HD5450 Graphics Card

amazon.com Low Profile Adaptor Needed for the Desktop model

amazon.co.uk HD5450 Graphics Card

amazon.co.uk Low Profile Adaptor Needed for the Desktop model

Legacy BIOS

• A11

Windows 10

If you have previously bought a Windows 7 Retail or Windows 8.x Retail License then your key will work with Windows 10. If you were an early adopter and had activated your system with Windows 10 Insider Build 10130 you can clean install Windows 10 Pro without a Product Key.

• Prices to Buy a Genuine Windows License

I advise installing Windows 10 without a Product Key before buying a License which will give you time to evaluate it. With Windows 10 there is no trial, instead your Desktop and Settings will be watermarked and you will be unable to personalise some user settings but otherwise it’ll be fully functional. You can also activate Windows 10 with a Windows 7 Key or Windows 8.x Key.

OS Updates

• Standalone OS Updates for Windows 7

System Utilities

• Dell System Software

Chipset

• Intel Chipset Installation Utility

Video

• Intel G31/G33/Q33/Q35 Graphics Controller [Variant A]
• AMD AutoUpdate [Variant B]

Communication

• Conexant D850 Driver
• Conexant D850 Utility
• Conexant D850 Application
• Conexant D850 Diagnostics Utility

Most of these systems won’t have a modem.

Ethernet

• Broadcom Inbuilt to Windows 7 [Variant A]

Audio

• Analog Devices: Add to Basket then View Basket and download and install via device manager.

Follow instructions here for using the Microsoft Update Catalog then follow instructions here for driver installation via the device manager.