3plexs Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hi, I need advise. looking to buy small but yet powerfull enough to handle 3d works (mostly architectural) i came off ebay with this optiplex 755 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz, 4Mb cache RAM: 8Gb DDR2 800MHz memory - (4 x 2Mb sticks) Hard disk:250Gb SATA disk Graphics: 256Mb Radeon 2400XT VGA low profile dedicated graphics card! Operating system: Vista business 64bit (free downgrade to XP professional 64bit) Thanks all, fly_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Well, it's got a lot of RAM and 64 bit. The CPU is not good by today's standards and neither is the video card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisthenes Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 with this PC to down(up)grade to XP ( i have done it to several of this model) you need to have the SATA drivers unique to this machine, search google and you will learn more and find those drivers and people talking about how to make it work with the F6 on install method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinger Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 The processor is ok. The real down side is that you are unable to overclock the processor to get more out of it, unless you can successfully use SEtFSB, which some Dells can do. The gfx card will be an easy upgrade, but make sure the power supply can support it. I am curious to the price you can get it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinger Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Well, it's got a lot of RAM and 64 bit. The CPU is not good by today's standards and neither is the video card.i agree about the gfx card 100% but the processor is fine. I actually have the same proc in my workstation at work and it renders fine. It isn't extremely fast, but that will be fixed when Podium 2.0 comes out( We use Podium for are renderings---the draw back now is it is only a single core application.) Then again, I guess it all depends on the type of work load for each individual...based off the OP's use, I think the proc would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisthenes Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 I am curious to the price you can get it for? i have seen optiplex 755s for as low as 150$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinger Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 With the spec's the Op mentioned, I doubt it...I was trying to determine if for the OP's sake, if he got it for a good deal, that it would be worth it in regards to gfx card upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisthenes Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 the reason i suspect that go for so cheap is because of the issues with them having a unique issue with XP, besides that's how Craiglist goes, under valued on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3plexs Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 hi, thanks for feedback, it was listed 495 pounds on ebay. i wonder is there any small case pc but yet powerful enuff to get everything done? dell precision is too heavy and big for me. regards. fly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 You'll need to look around for what's available in your market but I'd never spend that much on a PC that weak. It doesn't have to say "workstation" - a PC built for gamers can be just as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antisthenes Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 i agree that is way over priced look for a good MicroATx motherboard and build from that would be my suggestion. http://www.pricewatch.com/motherboards/micro_atx.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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