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Upgrading basic Dell PC for parents

corglass · 2016-09-07 14:38:32

Hey, I picked up a refurbished PC on Amazon at short notice last month as parents old PC died. It cost 90 euro delivered and works fine but could do with some more power. Spec's below, can anyone recommend cheap and cheerful upgrades? Thanks Windows 7 - Dell OptiPlex 760 Desktop Computer - Powerful Intel Pentium Dual Core…

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07-09-2016 3:38pm

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corglass

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Hey,

I picked up a refurbished PC on Amazon at short notice last month as parents old PC died.

It cost 90 euro delivered and works fine but could do with some more power. Spec's below, can anyone recommend cheap and cheerful upgrades?

Thanks
Windows 7 - Dell OptiPlex 760 Desktop Computer - Powerful Intel Pentium Dual Core 2.5GHz Processor - Wi Fi Enabled - 250GB Hard Drive - 4GB Memory

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#2 07-09-2016 4:01pm
TerrorFirmer

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Get an E8600 for around €10 2nd hand to replace the current processor and throw in a basic 120GB SSD for €40.

The SSD will make the biggest difference.

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#3 08-09-2016 3:15pm
john the one

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Agreed with the SSD.

I have had to computer hop a little over the last few days with helping the mother, sister and an alarm guy and I honestly don't know how they can handle the slowness of the computers. Painful.

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