Getting a Win10 DVD and loading fresh is your best bet. When loading, and it asks for a product key, select "I do not have a product key." It will then continue to load and use the hidden digital license that's in BIOS. I've done enough reloads to know this works quite smoothly.
If you have a DT or SFF (image below), 30w GT 1030 is a good card to go with and won't overload your PSU.
and suddenly it is so slow I cannot play my games now,
1. It has 16 GB of RAM
2. but my video card burned up thanks to a AMD video card never get one again.
3. MY HHD seems to be in read and write all the time, I bought a SSD to place my OP system on but not sure how to do that myself so I haven't done it yet.
4. how to move Windows 10 to SSD without having to buy new OS or if at all not buy software to move the OS.
1. Good
2. Yeah, it happens.
I contacted XFX (since my brother's AMD-6770 died) and under Life-Time Warranty, and they sent me a new AMD-7750 ... works fine.
I've got an old eVGA Nvidia GT-8800. Dead, but also with a Lifetime-Warranty. I wonder what eVGA would say if I tried to RMA it?
3. Your 7010 is older, so not real fast any more. A SATA-3/600 SSD for Windows, all programs, and favorite games ... machine will over-all snappier and likely be faster than when new. Get that in there.
4. The 7010's Windows-7 OEM legit license can be converted to a Windows-10 (64 bit) License. However, you can only use it on this machine/motherboard.
For a custom build, you will need a new copy of Windows-10/11. There are legit places/ways to get Windows-10 license cheaper than retail.
What about doing a power supply upgrade is there a way to use an ATX supply cause the dell ones are really limited. And to buy a dell one with high wattage is really expensive.
Something I was going to mention is you might want to run diagnostics on the old HDD. Go into F12 Boot & Diagnostics Menu at startup. Arrow down to "Diagnostics" and run it.
Yes i have the adapter for SSD i got one that is 240GB it is a KLEVV NEO N400 and I plan on keeping the HDD in for my files as to keep OS on the SSD only and later build new PC and let my kids use this old pc.
I need to know how I can connect an ATX power supply to this motherboard also sorry. I need my PSU to have higher watts than the OEM one it is way to low. Or if there is a OEM dell one that is 600 watts or better that I can use on my 7010 and cheap cause I can get a ATX for like 40$ all the dell ones I seen that were high watts were 100$ at least.
The GTX 1050 ti and GTX 1650 are just a couple mentioned on userbenchmark.
Be sure whatever you choose is LP (low profile). Otherwise, an extension cable would be needed for it to sit outside the case. You may have to measure for length also.
Specs can be Googled on almost any GPU to see tdp and PSU requirements. Or just go to "...PSU requirements" in your search term.
It just so happens I have a 7010 MT and have also used recording studio software.
I'd check internet speeds with your cell phone. Use FCC app or if you have your internet provider's app, that can work too. Or internet provider online might also have speed test.
If it test slow, disconnect wifi router for about a minute and plug back in. Give it a few minutes to boot. If still slow, plug PC directly into modem using onboard Ethernet and go online and test speed.
If internet tests fast, I'd forget about Dell Support Assist. It worked for me, but not for many others in this forum.
Does the 7010 have Win10 or 11? You may need to reload in case the software came with any bugs What I don't know though is all the tricks to make Win11 work on a 7010 if it has that.
USB wifi dongles work well and Win10/11 already has driver.
If you're using Linux, others will have to chime in.
I purchased a Refurb Dell Optiplex 7010 with an SSD HD and 32GB RAM for my music studio. This PC is lightning fast but the internet is horribly slow. At first I thought it was due to my studio being away from the main house and I was was using a basic NetGear USB wifi connection. This last week I moved the PC into the house and connected it to a Gb connection - and it's still the same. I've been trying to load the latest version of Dell Support Assist to run diagnostics, but it doesn't install past 4% - it just hangs. I did install the .Net 5.x runtime which got me a little further. At this point I can't tell if it's the buffering or AV blocking the installation.
I use Trend Micro for AV and I've added exceptions for Dell.com and the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell folders. This machine has always work well for my recording software, but any browser activity has been slow.
Open for any suggestions, pretty cool about the license stored in the bios.
SATA SSD's work great in the 7010. Max spec RAM for the 7010 is 16GB, but some users have successfully run 32GB in it.
I still think I might make sense to reload Win10. If you don't have a Win10 DVD, make a Win10 bootable flashdrive (8GB minimum formatted to FAT32) from the Microsoft site. With the ISO file, then you'll have all the Win10 updates. Create installation media for Windows
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Getting a Win10 DVD and loading fresh is your best bet. When loading, and it asks for a product key, select "I do not have a product key." It will then continue to load and use the hidden digital license that's in BIOS. I've done enough reloads to know this works quite smoothly.
If you have a DT or SFF (image below), 30w GT 1030 is a good card to go with and won't overload your PSU.
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1. Good
2. Yeah, it happens.
I contacted XFX (since my brother's AMD-6770 died) and under Life-Time Warranty, and they sent me a new AMD-7750 ... works fine.
I've got an old eVGA Nvidia GT-8800. Dead, but also with a Lifetime-Warranty. I wonder what eVGA would say if I tried to RMA it?
3. Your 7010 is older, so not real fast any more. A SATA-3/600 SSD for Windows, all programs, and favorite games ... machine will over-all snappier and likely be faster than when new. Get that in there.
4. The 7010's Windows-7 OEM legit license can be converted to a Windows-10 (64 bit) License. However, you can only use it on this machine/motherboard.
For a custom build, you will need a new copy of Windows-10/11. There are legit places/ways to get Windows-10 license cheaper than retail.
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Reminder - Always make sure important files & data are backed up outside of PC.
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@MTLEADER,
You shouldn't need to pay for a new product key/license since you'll be reloading on the same machine.
Did you get a 3.5" to 2.5" adapter for your SSD? Here's a nice adapter on Amazon.
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What about doing a power supply upgrade is there a way to use an ATX supply cause the dell ones are really limited. And to buy a dell one with high wattage is really expensive.
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@MTLEADER,
Thanks for all the kudos and accepted solutions.
Something I was going to mention is you might want to run diagnostics on the old HDD. Go into F12 Boot & Diagnostics Menu at startup. Arrow down to "Diagnostics" and run it.
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Yes i have the adapter for SSD i got one that is 240GB it is a KLEVV NEO N400 and I plan on keeping the HDD in for my files as to keep OS on the SSD only and later build new PC and let my kids use this old pc.
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I need to know how I can connect an ATX power supply to this motherboard also sorry. I need my PSU to have higher watts than the OEM one it is way to low. Or if there is a OEM dell one that is 600 watts or better that I can use on my 7010 and cheap cause I can get a ATX for like 40$ all the dell ones I seen that were high watts were 100$ at least.
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What form factor/size is your 7010? If it's a DT (desktop) or SFF (small form factor), it's likely PSU would have to sit outside the case.
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It's a DT i dont have a problem with doing that.
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The GTX 1050 ti and GTX 1650 are just a couple mentioned on userbenchmark.
Be sure whatever you choose is LP (low profile). Otherwise, an extension cable would be needed for it to sit outside the case. You may have to measure for length also.
Specs can be Googled on almost any GPU to see tdp and PSU requirements. Or just go to "...PSU requirements" in your search term.
EVGA BR 500w PSU on Amazon is a nice one if 500w is what you're looking for.
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It just so happens I have a 7010 MT and have also used recording studio software.
I'd check internet speeds with your cell phone. Use FCC app or if you have your internet provider's app, that can work too. Or internet provider online might also have speed test.
If it test slow, disconnect wifi router for about a minute and plug back in. Give it a few minutes to boot. If still slow, plug PC directly into modem using onboard Ethernet and go online and test speed.
If internet tests fast, I'd forget about Dell Support Assist. It worked for me, but not for many others in this forum.
Does the 7010 have Win10 or 11? You may need to reload in case the software came with any bugs What I don't know though is all the tricks to make Win11 work on a 7010 if it has that.
USB wifi dongles work well and Win10/11 already has driver.
If you're using Linux, others will have to chime in.
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I purchased a Refurb Dell Optiplex 7010 with an SSD HD and 32GB RAM for my music studio. This PC is lightning fast but the internet is horribly slow. At first I thought it was due to my studio being away from the main house and I was was using a basic NetGear USB wifi connection. This last week I moved the PC into the house and connected it to a Gb connection - and it's still the same. I've been trying to load the latest version of Dell Support Assist to run diagnostics, but it doesn't install past 4% - it just hangs. I did install the .Net 5.x runtime which got me a little further. At this point I can't tell if it's the buffering or AV blocking the installation.
I use Trend Micro for AV and I've added exceptions for Dell.com and the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell folders. This machine has always work well for my recording software, but any browser activity has been slow.
Open for any suggestions, pretty cool about the license stored in the bios.
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SATA SSD's work great in the 7010. Max spec RAM for the 7010 is 16GB, but some users have successfully run 32GB in it.
I still think I might make sense to reload Win10. If you don't have a Win10 DVD, make a Win10 bootable flashdrive (8GB minimum formatted to FAT32) from the Microsoft site. With the ISO file, then you'll have all the Win10 updates. Create installation media for Windows
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One can also try going into the F12 Boot & Diagnostics menu. Run diagnostics and see what it says.