Getting back from dead

[ShoMy]

I have my first comp. Dell Optiplex GX260,am trying to get it to function,i managed to get it boot but on XP system there is password which i surely forgot.

I want to install "legal" Win 7,but i only have 512 mb of RAM.

I heard that this mobo can support up to 2 gigs.

Can anyone help my out to find which type of RAM and on which frequency is this mobo using?

 

[byalexandr]

You might as well just buy a new computer.

[ShoMy]

You might as well just buy a new computer

Dude,"My old computer"

What part of that you didn't understood?

[Tsuki]

up to 2gigs of DDR PC2100(266MHz)

Spec Sheet

 

edit: i can walk you through wiping the password if you'd like as well

[mao91]

I'd keep XP for the Space Cadet pinball.

[johnny5c]

I bought a couple of those for my business over a dozen years ago and they were P4's so they use DDR1 RAM.  I think mine were 2.2GHz but you could order them with different CPUs.

[byalexandr]

Dude,"My old computer"

What part of that you didn't understood?

I see. Well it most likely has DDR memory so just look for 2GB of it on eBay, the speed shouldn't matter.

[DarkBlade2117]

I might have some DDR1 Ram at my house lol

[ShoMy]

I bought a couple of those for my business over a dozen years ago and they were P4's so they use DDR1 RAM.  I think mine were 2.2GHz but you could order them with different CPUs.

My camed with Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz 513/533 model or something idk what that means..

[ShoMy]

up to 2gigs of DDR PC2100(266MHz)

Spec Sheet

 

edit: i can walk you through wiping the password if you'd like as well

That system thats on it is from stone age,and its also ruined,so ill reconsider maybe i reainstall XP

[Tsuki]

That system thats on it is from stone age,and its also ruined,so ill reconsider maybe i reainstall XP

probably a good idea lol  or even a lightweight version of Linux

[ShoMy]

probably a good idea lol  or even a lightweight version of Linux

I really haven't used Linux before,thats good idea..

[Tsuki]

I really haven't used Linux before,thats good idea..

sounds like an excellent time to learn!

[PetiteBob]

What is the point starting it back up again when the only thing you would be able to do is surf on the internet and waiting 6 years of ltt to load

[ShoMy]

sounds like an excellent time to learn!

Am actually pretty new in tech world,i know only basics so thanks for advice..

[ShoMy]

What is the point starting it back up again when the only thing you would be able to do is surf on the internet and waiting 6 years of ltt to load

Belive me it won't be used for nothing more..

[PetiteBob]

Belive me it won't be used for nothing more..

 

I mean it would look amazing and feel like you stuck in the early 2000s with dial up.

[ShoMy]

I mean it would look amazing and feel like you stuck in the early 2000s with dial up.

Dude,i just like to learn its cuz of that