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Dell Optiplex Gx520 Can It Run Windows 7
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tech-wreck
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probably. it runs fine on a gx620. same motherboard, chipset but with 2 extra DIMM slots on the 520 version, but only 533mhz not 667mhz
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you mite better get with gateway on that there funny on ''upgrades'' but ypu should also look at your boards support list to see if 7 is on there if not then no
looking here it don't show support for 7
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/optiplex-gx520
my disclaimer
some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..
you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers
looking here it don't show support for 7
http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/optiplex-gx520
my disclaimer
some models of store bought computers [dell.hp,acer,ect..] may come with a ''locked'' bios and may not allow you to change certain hardware as a video card.. this is done to protect them from undue warranty claims and refunds .this is not done to hurt you but to protect them. you really need to see if that upgrade has been proven to work in your model first before you invest money in it .. there are a lot of these threads here at toms to look at some models will allow upgrades and some dont.. and a lot of guys here say ya ya ya when is really no no no...it would be sad you spent $200 on a card that wount post after you installed it as most find out. then get told its your psu and you spend more and end up right back where you are now, but its up to you good luck..
you got to know the the boards in these computers are not like the ones we use to do custom builds witch are open to upgrading with in the boards compatibly . the bios is custom made for there design and just for the parts they authorize to be used on there computers
tech-wreck
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there are no windows 7 drivers* for the gx620 either. but i am writing this post on an optiplex gx620 running windows 7 with no issues.
and i got it wrong way round earlier, the gx520 has two DIMM slots, 533Mhz, max 2GB
*from dell, anyway http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/optiplex-gx620
and i got it wrong way round earlier, the gx520 has two DIMM slots, 533Mhz, max 2GB
*from dell, anyway http://www.dell.com/support/drivers/us/en/19/Product/optiplex-gx620
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on the drivers and utilities CD ROM that came with it, but also available here:
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/
unless it isn't the AC'97 drivers you need, in which case, don't know.
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