Any 3-digit Optiplex now is not capable of running any decent games. The 990 MT is probably the only exception. After looking at your Amazon links and adding up the total ($869!) you can either build a nice modern PC with great graphics that will last you for a few years, or, if you wish to keep it as a Dell, you can get a 70/9010 MT or a 70/9020 MT with a power supply upgrade, max RAM, Solid State Drive, best processor, and a more modern video card (GTX-1660 or RX-580) and still have about $300 left over.
I used to have a GX260, which is even older, that lasted me for a dozen years and I would loved to keep it going, but the motherboard finally gave and it simply wasn't cost effective to fix it.
That is an almost 10 year old business system and very restrictive on possible upgrades. With that base model CPU and 4GB (the maximum compatible total) of RAM the system will run with less than desirable performance. Keep in mind that the 360 was never meant for gaming. Unfortunately if you want to game then you will have to upgrade to something newer. If used then an Optiplex 3020 or similar system with an i5 or i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM would give you a huge performance increase over the 360. Otherwise you are looking at a new system with a larger increase in price.
Celeron processor, integrated graphics and 4 GB RAM. That thing would have been slow even when it was new.
Even when it was new it would have been slow running games of that era, so you certainly can't expect it to run modern games. It was an inexpensive model, built to a low price and not for performance.
It was a good machine back in the days, but now it runs awful on the internet! Even on YouTube cause of how slow the machine is! Since 2020-2021 it ran good on Roblox but now you get a graphics card error, and when you force it to run, it runs VERY VERY slow.
And that says it all. It has paid for itself many times over but time for something of a decent upgrade.
It was a good machine back in the days, but now it runs awful on the internet! Even on YouTube cause of how slow the machine is! Since 2020-2021 it ran good on Roblox but now you get a graphics card error, and when you force it to run, it runs VERY VERY slow.
okay.. so keep your old HDD, if you prefer a slow I/O from disk...
Otherwise:
- use a SSD - grab a PCI-E Graphic card - AMD or NVidia, just what you prefer. You can get fullsize or low profile cards from both vendors for your machine.
CBIVTI22
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May 7th, 2023 10:00
Is it imperative that you keep the 360?
Any 3-digit Optiplex now is not capable of running any decent games. The 990 MT is probably the only exception. After looking at your Amazon links and adding up the total ($869!) you can either build a nice modern PC with great graphics that will last you for a few years, or, if you wish to keep it as a Dell, you can get a 70/9010 MT or a 70/9020 MT with a power supply upgrade, max RAM, Solid State Drive, best processor, and a more modern video card (GTX-1660 or RX-580) and still have about $300 left over.
I used to have a GX260, which is even older, that lasted me for a dozen years and I would loved to keep it going, but the motherboard finally gave and it simply wasn't cost effective to fix it.
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May 6th, 2023 21:00
That is an almost 10 year old business system and very restrictive on possible upgrades. With that base model CPU and 4GB (the maximum compatible total) of RAM the system will run with less than desirable performance. Keep in mind that the 360 was never meant for gaming. Unfortunately if you want to game then you will have to upgrade to something newer. If used then an Optiplex 3020 or similar system with an i5 or i7 CPU and 16GB of RAM would give you a huge performance increase over the 360. Otherwise you are looking at a new system with a larger increase in price.
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May 7th, 2023 07:00
It's the wrong tool for the job.
Celeron processor, integrated graphics and 4 GB RAM. That thing would have been slow even when it was new.
Even when it was new it would have been slow running games of that era, so you certainly can't expect it to run modern games. It was an inexpensive model, built to a low price and not for performance.
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May 7th, 2023 08:00
And that says it all. It has paid for itself many times over but time for something of a decent upgrade.
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It was a good machine back in the days, but now it runs awful on the internet! Even on YouTube cause of how slow the machine is! Since 2020-2021 it ran good on Roblox but now you get a graphics card error, and when you force it to run, it runs VERY VERY slow.
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May 7th, 2023 09:00
But I need to find an LGA775 CPU and I could force add 8gb RAM since there is no DDR2 RAM for it. but i could add this GPU https://www.amazon.com/51RISC-GeForce-Graphics-192bit-Display/dp/B0C1BNSHGN/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=gtx+1660+ti&qid=1683300436&sprefix=GTX+%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-4 And add https://www.amazon.com/Tech-PC2-5300-240-Pin-Non-ECC-Desktop/dp/B084KXMCCC/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=ddr2%2Bdimm%2B8gb&qid=1683300380&sprefix=ddr2%2Bdimm%2B%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-5&th=1 For the CPU https://www.amazon.com/Intel-Extreme-QX6700-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B000JNNAU0/
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May 7th, 2023 14:00
Only best way: TAKE A TRADE IN AND NEVER SEE IT AGAIN!
petermuss
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May 8th, 2023 05:00
Grab a used standard 2,5" SATA SSD, e.g. Samsung 850 pro for 20 $/€ and enjoy the speed!
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May 8th, 2023 06:00
Not The Hard Drive, It's A Problem With The Graphics And It Has A Very Good 250 GB ATA Seagate HDD
petermuss
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May 9th, 2023 04:00
okay.. so keep your old HDD, if you prefer a slow I/O from disk...
Otherwise:
- use a SSD
- grab a PCI-E Graphic card - AMD or NVidia, just what you prefer.
You can get fullsize or low profile cards from both vendors for your machine.