I have this very same PC for youtube and office purposes and some old games works amazing! I got from Ali express a total of 8gb ram ddr2 (800mhz) seems is max it handles, 256gb sata SSD drive and and old gt 1030 nvidia graphic card I had before updating my main pc one. also upgraded the CPU to a Core2Quad 9400. Pretty nice performance for such an old system wiht new ssd drives you can really improve old hardware!
Your video inspired me to see if I can salvage my old 760 that's just been collecting dust for the last 5 years or more. Thanks and you have a new sub :)
For a dependable and budget friendly option, I would search out some Kingston 4 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz RAM. 4 2GB sticks. It is maxed out at 8GB. However, with an SSD installed, it will provide decent performance depending on what you plan to use it for.
i got a small forfactor one of these optiplex 760s i put a core 2 quad and a r7 350x gpu and it runs games decently well for only costing 60 dollars to make in total
I found this video to be oddly relaxing :) Stumbled across this when I searched up on how to open the Dell case. I realize your cover easily pops up when pulling the ring, unlike mine. I saw a youtuber use a screwdriver while pulling the ring, is that safe?
That's great! I suppose you could use a screwdriver, but if it's not stuck it should be easy enough to open. Try it and see how far you get. Let me know how it goes.
@@HaisteComputerRepair Hey man, thanks for the response! The problem was just that I didn't push too hard enough, haha. Even then, I was supposed to pull the case harder. All's good now. Keep up the good work on your channel :)
This pc is also a Optiplex 760, bios: phoenix rom bios plus version 1.10 a15 but for some reason, it has windows 10 pro 32 bits (10.0, 19043). Do you think I can install the 64 bit version of windows 10 without any problems? Do you know why someone would have installed win 10 pro 32 bit instead of the 64 bit version?
It can run 64-bit Win 10 fine, that's what is installed in this video. I would suppose at the time 32-bit may have been a better fit, but there's no reason I can think of.
Yes you can. You can use the SATA power cable and the SATA cable to power any drive. You just give up the use of your optical drive. If you're wanting to boot Windows ( or whatever OS ) from that SSD, take a look in BIOS after connecting it and set it as first in the boot order.
@@HaisteComputerRepair Okay, so I would never want to use that command on a drive that has my operating system on it or any other important files. Correct?
I've been thinking about buying one of these for a steal, but I wanted to know if this machine is compatible with standard off-the-shelf ATX PSUs? I was thinking of buying a 400w SeaSonic 80+ Bronze, but I know that Dell has a history of using proprietary connections.
I would imagine that PSU would work as it has the same 24-pin and 4-pin connections to the motherboard as the stock PSU. I feel like this Seasonic 400W might be kind of an odd price match, though. As in, the PSU on Newegg.ca rounds up to $100 CAD. How much does does the 760 cost that you're looking at? Can you share what CPU, RAM, etc, is installed in it?
@@HaisteComputerRepair I only mentioned the SeaSonic because I saw it listed among some decent deals on 400-600w Bronze PSUs on Amazon and Best Buy here in the US. Anyway, the 760 I'm looking at is $37 USD shipped, equipped with a Core 2 Duo e7400, 2gb DDR2?, Dell 305w PSU, a dvd drive, and no HDD. It's a total fixer upper that I was planning on turning into a modest emulation machine with Batocera. You know, listing out all of it's shortcomings right now, this doesn't exactly sound like a good idea anymore.
@@deadaiir Honestly, for $37 and maybe another roughly $150 for upgrades, you might have an awesome emulation machine. Upgrades could be a 128GB SSD to boot Windows, one or two HDD's for storage, a graphics card, and even a CPU upgrade. Have you built many PC's before? It could be a fun project. If the PSU is 305W, you will probably be fine using that.
@@deadaiir I would say probably, yes. Unless there is history of the PC having problems or getting blue screens. The power supply is meant to provide a low voltage current to your system board and everything attached to it. There are of course better newer ones, but if it's working for you then, perfect. That might be all you need. You could always try it out for a while and see what happens. Be sure to back up anything important. I am running a Power Supply on my work/editing build that I pulled from an old tower received from a customer. The build is essentially all spare parts aside from a system board/cpu combo I bought for it. I'm sure it's pretty old, but it works great.
I have an 08 dell optiplex 760 sff. The last year or so the cpu has been maxing out especially with RU-vid. Do you think I am having trouble with the graphics card? What's the best way to find out what's going on other than getting a newer pc? Just checked and it's doing it pretty much with audio and video programs.
That's a good question. I am not so sure it would work. I have tried installing a Core 2 Quad CPU in place of an E7400 Core 2 Duo and had no luck. I believe this is because though they share the same Socket Type, the microarchitecture is different. As well, some motherboards only support Core 2 Duo, not Quad or Extreme. Check out this www.dell.com/community/Optiplex-Desktops/Processor-Upgrade-For-Optiplex-760/td-p/6231849 As well as cpu info here: www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Duo%20E7400%20AT80571PH0723M%20-%20AT80571PH0723ML%20(BX80571E7400).html and here: www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Extreme%20QX9770%20EU80569XL088NL%20(BX80569QX9770).html
@@HaisteComputerRepair Thanks for the advice but I think I'm going with a Quad Core Q9400 or a Q9550, I'm just going to give up on the extreme (in this case the QX9770), it's a little bit overpriced in my country. If my current processor (Duo E6550) wasn't in its last moments, I would have tried the extreme. Anyway keep up the good work👍
You did great job but i think you should add core 2 quad (q9650 if possible) and some 2gb video card instead of 1gb that is now installed. Btw cooling quad core cpu should not be problem because the cooler is quite massive and effective enough
I 100% agree. Those upgrades would be great. I was just using what I had in my workshop. If I intended to use this tower for more than this video, I would do those upgrades. If I had that cpu and gpu, I would do another video for sure.
The fan is running at full speed? Sound like you're beside an airplane? Or does it make a rattling noise, like it could be the bearings? I can't remember exactly, but look for a "thermal sensor" plug on your motherboard. Make sure that is plugged in correctly. In the past, this has worked for me. I have also installed fans with lower amperage when I couldn't find another fix. Does the pc still boot to your operating system?
Yes the pc still boot to the operating system. but when booting it say cpu fan failure but the fan is still working and it spin at full power that the only problem i have. And where and the motherboard i can find the thermal sensor i have the same pc as yours in this video
@@onekingyt1476 Ok. I took a look and it turns out there isn't a thermal sensor cable and plug to the board. Yeah, that's a tough one. I haven't been able to find specific fixes for fans acting like that. There's no control in the BIOS and software likely won't help. Try resetting the BIOS by following this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ILVKm5ANgJo.html That might help, but it also might not. You could also try removing the CMOS battery, waiting a minute or two, and putting it back in. Worth a shot, but also might not work. Sorry I don't have an immediate fix, unless you have a lower amperage fan you could install.
@@HaisteComputerRepair i reset the Bois did not work i buy a new cmos Battery that still did not work. at this point i don't now what to do. This pc is louder then the airplane i here every morning. Thanks for the help bro
@@onekingyt1476 Can you take a look at the fan and tell me what the Voltage and Amperage is? Also, you could try plugging the fan into a different "fan" power plug on the board, if it will fit. Look on the board for a plug that includes the word fan. Do you have any other spare fans?
I just got one of these at a thrift store and want to upgrade it, it runs fine as is, except that it is stuck on windows vista, what do you think the cost is to upgrade it similarly to what you did?
You could purchase a 128GB Solid State Drive (or larger capacity depending on your budget), 8GB DDR2 RAM, and keep the Hard Drive as a storage drive. A win 10 key can be purchased from "wholesale" via sites like Gamers Outlet. It could be between $40-$80 CAD give or take, depending on what you want to install or what you can reuse. As for a graphics card, I installed a GT 210, which is not a great card and can be purchased for cheap. I would go for at least a GT 710 for some light performance or multiple monitor/HDMI support.
Here's my 760 upgrade: Intel Qore 2 Quad Q9650 cpu 4 x ddr2 elpida 2gb ram Patriot SSD 128gb Asus GT1030 2gb GDDR5 graphic card So far can play PUBG with low setting.
You would be top of the heap if this was the year 2010! Kidding aside, that sounds pretty good. I can build something similar with spare parts, so perhaps I will do just that.
$52 total is pretty cheap I'd say. Are you getting anything with it? HDD, RAM, etc? I spent $40-50 CAD on the graphics card. I have ordered DDR2 RAM for close to $5/2GB stick. Refurbished SSD $27.57. Extra hard drives collected from clients or handed down to me for free. Total would be around $80-$90 CAD for upgrades. I also just have extra items around in my shop, so that's largely what went into this tower for this video. You just have to manage expectations for games you want to play. Otherwise, it would be a good functional project build. Pretty cheap considering what use you might get out of it. Do it if you have the cash to spend!
@@HaisteComputerRepair I'm not great with PC's but this is what the listing says Dell OptiPlex 760 (500GB,HDD, Intel Core Duo E7300 2.66Ghz 2GB DVD, Mini desktop. Thanks for responding
@@nick9144 That's pretty good. Especially if you add a SSD as a boot drive, then you can have the 500GB HDD for storage/games. Look for DDR2 RAM on eBay or even Aliexpress. I've had a good experience, despite what other people might say. What games are you looking to play?
I would want to add an ssd in my optiplex 760, but my psu has only one sata power connector. Do I need to buy a whole new psu to use 2 drives? Maybe is it better to replace my old hdd with new ssd. Also I saw that there are only two sata connectors on the motherboard and one is used by disk drive. Should I replace also the disk drive with that ssd? I have 2x2gb of ram now and in case of replacing my hdd with ssd will it speed the pc enough to use browsers and watch movies comfortably? Or do I need to buy also 2x2gb more ram?
Is your Optiplex 760 SFF? Smaller than this tower? Double check that there are only 2 SATA connections on the motherboard. If there are more, you can purchase a "SATA Y Power Splitter." This will allow you to power another hard drive or SSD. If you only have 2 SATA ports on the board and want to keep the optical drive in, maybe look into a PCI card like this: www.amazon.com/IO-Crest-Port-PCI-Express-SY-PEX40039/dp/B005B0A6ZS I have seen dual SATA cables somewhere online, but I have never tried one and wouldn't necessarily recommend one. As for RAM, it's fairly inexpensive to get 2GB 887MHz DDR2 RAM. Look on Aliexpress or eBay for deals. Maybe a local repair shop will have some lying around. If you have four RAM slots, max it out to 4 x 2GB = 8GB.
@@HaisteComputerRepair The size looks similar but I don't know how to check it to be sure. I saw 2 sata connections in one place on the motherboard if its possible that there are more somwhere else I will take more parts off to be sure. Thank you so much for the reply!
Yes definitely. The GT 210 is not a great choice, more a GPU reference for the video in retrospect. What does your budget look like? A GT 1030 is a decent middle of the road card. You are dealing with an older system with this PC, so I wouldn't necessarily think that anything above that would be a great match.
We have a 755 with 6GB RAM. I been reading online that some have even bumped their 755 up to 16GB RAM. Is that even possible? Bios os up to date at A22. Also the 755 right now with 6GB is running a tad slow at bootup and after you log in. We have a separate graphics card. Why would the PC be running slow with win 10?
I would have to assume that since this is an older system requiring DDR2 RAM, 8GB will be the max capacity. For best results, try to match 4 x 2GB sticks of the same speed and, if possible, make/model. Are you running Win 10 on a Solid State Drive or Hard Drive?
@@tjjr.4016 One of the most common issues I help people with is slow hard drives. As time goes on and with continuous use, writing data to a hard drive and using it to execute commands, etc, will lead to a slower experience operating Windows (or any other OS). There are many things you can do for maintenance, but perhaps in the short term you could think about backing up your important data and "resetting" Windows. Or, purchasing a Solid State Drive and having that as your primary boot drive with the 2TB Hard Drive set up strictly as storage. If you would like more info on what resetting windows means, let me know :)
@@tjjr.4016 Ok, I would still say it's common for a slow startup from a hard drive. So, you purchased the Hard Drive with Windows 10 preinstalled? Do you know if it was a clean install? As in, can you confirm that it was taken out of the box, only used to install Windows on, and then shipped to you? Perhaps your drive is having trouble aligning with your system as it was likely installed on a different type of setup. Can you live with the speed? Make it work? Try the reset option if you have some time to spend doing it. I will always recommend an SSD, as well. Do you have access to your Win 10 product key?
Hey! It’s me again I have finally turned 13 and trying to upgrade this pc again for 2024 do you think you can give me a list of graphics cards I can use I have tried to look online but can’t find any I’m really just trying to run roblox and the Geforce now website in order to play some of my favorite games. But I would appreciate if I could have some help with knowing if I could upgrade the CPU. Thank You for your help last time!
You can install up to 8GB DDR2 RAM. Look for 4 x 2GB 800MHz DDR2 RAM. Kingston is a really good brand that is usually more budget friendly. Look up deals on eBay, Aliexpress, local buy and sells, etc.
@@xAbuLafi Geforce 210 or 710 would probably be a good fit. I haven't tried anything more powerful, but I would love to try them out. Try taking a look at this list: www.pc-specs.com/case/Dell/Dell_OptiPlex_760_Desktop/1299/Compatible_GPUs Check out this for a CPU list, as well: www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Core_2/Intel-Core%202%20Duo%20E7400%20AT80571PH0723M%20-%20AT80571PH0723ML%20(BX80571E7400).html
I have a 760 desktop and purchased 2x4gb ram modules, they should be supported but it wont boot! Just that low-pitched beeping indicating a memory error... please help
Look in this manual for RAM configurations (link below). Try installing one RAM stick, booting, going to BIOS, Saving Bios configuration, exiting, and then the same thing for the next RAM stick. If you still get beeps and no boot, try the same thing for hard drives and RAM again. Boot everything and save in BIOS every time until you are ok. It's also possible that the system may not recognize certain types of 4GB DDR2 RAM sticks. Try this and let know how it goes. EDIT: make sure the system time is accurate in BIOS. downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-760_service%20manual_en-us.pdf
@@HaisteComputerRepair thank you very much for the detailed speedy reply! Have tried all this with different configurations, time is correct, I’ve disabled fast boot too, everything. Still no post, it just beeps without anything showing on screen. Works perfectly with the old ram. I’ve seen some online saying they’ve got this to work but had nothing myself. Dell doesn’t officially support 2x4gb in the 760 apparently. I’ve caved in and ordered 4x2gb instead now, hopefully no problems will arise there!
@@thedirectionoflife5384 A lot of machines that take DDR2 RAM, aside from workstations and servers, seem to operate best with 2GB DDR2 RAM configurations. I would say that with the 760 that is your best bet. Get an SSD in there and 8GB RAM and you'll be doing well. Maybe a 1GB or 2GB low profile graphics card to maximize performance. Good luck!
@@HaisteComputerRepair got this 760 for free as it was in an office environment for over a decade. The original HDD died after nearly a year in my ownership then I started upgrading it, SSD is unfortunately out of budget as I need space for games. I’ve recently got an NVidia NVS 315 and a Core 2 Quad Q9500 in addition to a 2TB 7400RPM spinner. This ram is the last step! Thank you so much for your assistance
@@parth.g8429 Ok, just to be sure, do you have Windows installed? Can you check your RAM type in Task Manager by pressing ctrl+shift+esc on your keyboard? Or, if you have any RAM installed take a look at what it says on the stick. If it says PC2 it's DDR2. If it says PC#, it's DDR3. Check out this link for some tips: www.quora.com/How-do-I-identify-DDR1-DDR2-DDR3-RAM-for-pc
Hi! I Have Optiplex 755MT. After I did upgrade to SSD with clean install Win10, every boot is black screen after Windows logo in boot, I have to hard reset it in order to boot properly..any advice?
@@HaisteComputerRepair I have Cruical BX500 120GB SSD, boot order is on ssd first, SATA comfiguration in AHCI mode. While booting at Windows logo circle goes too fast and when Windows logo disappears, black screen remains. Monitor led blinks like the PC is in sleep mode. I have green light on power button.
@@HaisteComputerRepair Disabling hibernation on Windows 10 (home edition) fixed the issue with my 755 Optiplex, for Win10 Pro version you should also uncheck option for fast startup in power options.
This system will only take Socket 775 CPU's So, your best bet would be to find a Core 2Quad. Look up the Optiplex 760 Manual online and see what it shipped with for the Quad Series.
In same PC i tried to put 4x1gb ram Corsair Dominator 1066Mhz sticks, and it doesnt work (beep sounds starts). I meant, it will automaticly make down-clock from 1066Mhz to 800Mhz bco I know that this motherboard support up to 800mhz?? i did not upgrade Bios to A16, it is still from 2009...
Hm, I would imagine either the board is rejecting the model of ram or one or more of the sticks are not working. Or a Dimm slot on the board is not working. What kind of troubleshooting have you done so far?
@@Torzioni Check out this manual for RAM configuration. Search "DIMM" until you find a diagram explaining dual channel RAM config. dl.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-760_service%20manual_en-us.pdf Did you pull the Corsair RAM from a working machine? Or can you test them in another tower?
@@HaisteComputerRepair you was right, one stick is dead, I figured out when I try insert one by one, and now it works fine, but only 1gb less :) Thank you anyway!
Yep, you can do that or Windows 10. If you have the Windows 7 product key, that will activate 8.1 or 10. Go to the Microsoft website for the .iso file you can put onto a USB. Let me know if you need help doing this.
Look for a low profile 2GB DDR5 or DDR3 card, like a GT 710 or GT 1030 ( I think that will work). Or 1GB DDR5 card. Take those basic specs and see what is available around you. Send me a link for one you find if you like and we can compare.
@@deadrxsez6042 I would go for some of the more known brands of SATA III 2.5" SSD like Samsung. If you're on a tight budget, take a look at the lesser known brands and send me a link to look at. Any used 500GB Hard Drive will work if you can find one.
@@deadrxsez6042 You can make one for free off of the Microsoft website. Just search "Download Windows 10 .iso" and follow the instructions on the website. The USB should be at least 8GB. This is just the operating system, you will still have to find or purchase a product key
External speakers which are connected at rear part of CPU . I even tried connecting it to front part, but no use. They are not working. Meanwhile when I connect my earphones to the front part of CPU , I can hear sound through earphones. Sir Please help me to fix this.
The tower I borrowed from my workplace and started using it with the upgrades to work with youth. Teaching them how to build, etc. The RAM cost roughly $5-$6 per DDR2 2GB stick from aliexpress, the SSD $27.57 from a bulk order off eBay, the graphics card roughly $40 used, power cord $1.83 from a bulk order. This is all CAD. Excluding the cost of the tower and using spare parts, about $90.
No, they do not share the same socket type. Your best bet is a Core 2 Quad, which is still pretty good. Check out this for some guidance: downloads.dell.com/manuals/all-products/esuprt_desktop/esuprt_optiplex_desktop/optiplex-780_service%20manual3_en-us.pdf
Yep, nearly any PC will run on 1 stick, though it is not optimal. Install in DIMM 1 or 2. If that doesn't works, try 3 or 4. I can't remember the order, but a service manual online would help. If none of them work, you have a faulty stick or faulty DIMM slots.
Very true. However, I don't notice them anymore, haha. I only use this monitor to set up and test devices, so I'm not too concerned about it being the best.
It was sitting in surplus at a school. The only cleaning I really had to do was blowing out the dust. I used it as a teaching tool with students on how to build PC's.
Yep, there are three different PCIe lanes to use for both. Are you working on a 760? Feel free to send me links to cards you are looking at purchasing.
@@themuhammad1 I could use dual channel, but I had 4 x 2GB DDR2 800MHz sticks and wanted to run them all. I suppose I could have made the distinction between the two configurations. I do run dual channel DDR4 RAM in my gaming setup, but for what I was showcasing in this video, I don't think it would make a huge difference. I use a combo of CMD and Windows Disk Management to show a variety of ways to accomplish a task. With the intent to eventually just do one or another in a video, accompanied with a rationale for each. What do you like to do and can you share why it works for you?
@@HaisteComputerRepair windows disk management is actually easy to use and most people don't know how to use cmd neither they will bother to do so. Dual channel Ram actually works better in performance which makes a slight difference.
@@themuhammad1 I agree with you. However, I think it's effective to show people multiple ways of doing something or reaching the same conclusion. My rationale is that this will provide further troubleshooting skills and the confidence to complete a task on a computer. As well, people can then come to their own conclusion as to how they might like to configure a computer. Through the process of getting an idea from a video like this and then trial and error during their own time. What do you think?
Bro i have been wanting a gaming pc for so long but my family isnt rich..but i have this optiplex this exact one ur using in the video for 4 yrs sitting there eating dust Sooo Ima try this and clean it first ofc and it used to run roblox very well before i stopped working...idk how it stopped working but ima find out By that i mean ima send it to a cleaning guy and he will check it
@@yuniorcontreras My pleasure! Go for at least a quad core CPU with 8GB or more RAM. Hit me up if you ever want to get a second opinion on a setup for purchase.
I am checking the hardware you mention and there is no basis to call what you did "an upgrade". The GPU you use for the "upgrade" is as obsolete or even more than the desktop itself, the CPU is the same low tier as the computer was marketed in it's more basic versions, and the 160Gb hdd??? Give us a break! Who was using 160GB HDDs in 2009? Then the Win10. Microsoft does not let you simply reinstall Win7 as is is obsolete. It directs you to hassle free Win10 installation and you have legit Operating system. The only upgrade you did was the SSD. Which would barely let you run the computer to realize how borderline useless the machine is in your basic configuration and why people were dumping them to the curbs like crazy. Which is injustice to the incredibly versatile optiplexes from the end of the socket 775 generation. Because if you did your homework, you might showcase what the upper limits of these computers are. I am talking about SSD/HDD of usable size; quad core CPUs - even Xeon, possibly with microcode injection to overcome compatibility issues; non-obsolete GPU, say gt710 or gt740; 16GB of RAM. With such configuration you could you could justly use the word "upgrade" and so upgraded machine could show its competitive edge not only a year ago when you shot this clip, but for the next few years as well.
Yes, I could have installed a better CPU, GPU, and larger capacity HDD. But, this is a tutorial on how to install upgrades (in my case it was spare parts) not how to max out a Dell Optiplex 760. You don't have to prove to me or anyone else in the comments that you could do a better upgrade. I believe you. Make a video doing it and share it here. Or contribute some suggestions in a tone that is not condescending. I would have loved to talk to you about that, or, even pin the comment. Read through all the comments here, we are all amicable and sharing. Your choice of words is not conducive to education and could lead to turning someone away from learning about computers. If you approached me in real life like this, what good would it do? It would be so much better to collaborate and share knowledge. By they way, I used an older Windows 7 key to activate Windows 10. It seems I did not mention this. Don't let my reply turn you off, please share your experience with these towers if you can be respectful.
I have a question, and I can not put a more powerful graphics card to the pc? because I have the same one that I am repairing and I had a doubt about it
What graphics card are you thinking about installing? You would be limited by the Dell OEM power supply. As in, what is the wattage output listed on the power supply label and is there an available PCIe plug on the power supply? To my memory, there isn't an extra PCIe power plug coming from that power supply. Can you confirm this? I no longer have this PC.
