Windows 8 DDR2?

CGurrell · Jun 16, 2014

My dads PC needs servicing and he has 4GB DDR2 memory, an intel core 2 quad CPU, and a 500GB HDD (not 100% sure of specs, was a pre-built PC, but i think this is right, also i think a Radeon HD 4350 GPU). Will his system support Windows 8 and, if so, should i install the 32-bit or 64-bit?

Thanks guys, I'm ok with up to date hardware but with older/legacy stuff i'm not so sure

SchizTech · Jun 16, 2014

It should work, and to make full use of 4GB or more of RAM you need to use a 64 bit OS

dextermat · Jun 16, 2014

Hi,

Yes it will work and shouldn't be too bad performance. Although no modern gaming can be done with the config.

smorizio · Jun 16, 2014

before you buy a new os look for the restore cd that came with the pc or see if there a restore image on the hard drive. easy to restore the pc back to factory then trying to install a newer os and then finding drivers for older hardware.

CGurrell · Jun 16, 2014

This rig isn't really for gaming lol, it's my dads PC and it runs really slowly, probably because he has Windows Vista installed :/ So I've volunteered to clean it out and install windows 8 onto the PC (I'm gonna take out the HDD, back it up to my 2TB drive, do a fresh install of windows 8 onto his HDD and then restore all of the data he actually needs (Pics etc).

I'm not 100% sure on what cooling solution the CPU has, I'm guessing it's a stock intel cooler, which has never had its thermal paste replaced :/ So that's probably something I'm gonna have to look at. Memory may need replacing/upgrading, the level of dust will probably be off the scale (this is a 5-6 year old PC that has never been opened up). I'm maybe gonna replace some case fans with some old ones I have here (old as in 4-5 month old stock fans from my PC which I have replaced).

CGurrell · Jun 16, 2014

smorizio :

I'm a student and my uni course gives me access to Microsoft Dreamspark

I get a free copy each of Windows 8.1 (on my current build), Windows 8 (Going on my dads pc), Windows 7 and Windows Vista (Which i will never use...)

k1114 · Jun 16, 2014

4gb should be enough and shouldn't need replacing.

CGurrell · Jun 17, 2014

Thanks guys

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