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HP Compaq dc7700 Business PC Small Form Factor Specifications
Intel Core 2 Duo E5700 2.9GHz, 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD, VGA Integrated Intel GMA 3000, Windows XP Professional
This is an office computer used by many schools around the world more than 10 years ago, This computer is thin, beautiful, and durable, I happened to go to a friend's house and was given it, it was The owner put it in the corner of the cabinet for more than 10 years, I decided to bring it back and refresh it like it was at the factory, upgrade from window xp to window 10 pro, from a standard ata hard drive to a modern SSD for faster boot speed. dominant. I successfully restored it, maybe it will run for another 10 years or more

[@mota7506]

In many countries these kind of PC are STILL the government standard for schools, administrative and medical use

[@MRNVCDIY]

Yes

[@graveytrain32]

that's what causes waits 😂

[@matteomoscetta]

Unfortunately Yes. I can confirm , here in Italy It is

[@tvchannelGuide]

God thx my school pc is win 7 but yea is still use a "made in china" PSU so sometime i get electrocuted by the case... just.. everytime 🗿🗿

[@norndev]

Old optiplex too

[@xPLAYnOfficial]

These core 2 duo machines still run surprisingly well with a modern OS. They also just refuse to die. You can swap parts in and out all day long and it just keeps going.

[@johnphilippatos]

Actually, this is not a Core2Duo, it is an older dual core Pentium E5700, but you are right. I've scrap built a couple of rigs with Core2Duos, loaded them with RAM to their limit and added a 25,00 euros SSD each. Also bought a 5,50 euros Windows 10 pro license and gave them to some fellows that I new could not afford to buy new ones, and to this day they are still thanking me. They work like a charm as long as you don't expect to play Fortnite at ultra settings lol.

[@xPLAYnOfficial]

@@johnphilippatos Exactly. For office work, these are set, especially when hooked up to a lower-resolution display. Cleaning, thermal paste, an SSD, and even putting in a cheap USB WiFi adapter can really bring these machines back to life.

[@joshuaanri1556]

@@johnphilippatos I have one and it came with a core 2 duo e6400. I think that the video one is the DC7600. The DC 7700 don't have the floppy disk unit.

[@johnphilippatos]

@@joshuaanri1556 If you put the playback of the video at one quarter speed, at precisely 8:14, you will see that the CPU is an Intel Pentium E5700, not a Core2Duo. But I guess that these machines would come out in many different compositions. Or perhaps someone may have already changed the CPU. Everything is possible.

[@JohnDoe-zr6bk]

You can get the top notch core 2 duos very cheap,like the e8500 or so with more than 3.3 GHz all the time, not only when the tdp allows it. I think those were also capabl of running with quad cores.

[@2528drevas]

I've restored a few of these and still have 3 sitting in my workshop. I completely repainted one, painted the keyboard and mouse to match, and it ended up pretty good. Anytime you can prevent something from becoming another piece of E-Waste it's a good thing.

[@Nathan-kx2qe]

Yea.

[@Starter61]

I am still using this computer and I am very happy with it. Of course, I had to replace several electrolytic capacitors, both on the motherboard and the power supply, upgrade the cpu to the maximum allowed (E6700), ram to the maximum allowed (4GB), and of course ssd. The result was a computer that is running cool, silent, and quite fast. For those interested, there is an affordable (10 Euros) add-on card (by HP) that gives DVI output, and you can connect it to any HDMI monitor or TV.

[@MRNVCDIY]

I bought a vga card to upgrade but it didn't arrive in time

[@FakhriCox]

That's very cool. But I have older version of this pc model, it's HP DC5100. Mas support Ram only 3.12GB although it has 4 slot and im already put a 6 gb ram to it and it not working well haha. But Im so happy to use it as my office pc :D

[@FakhriCox]

@@MRNVCDIY Unfortunately My HP DC5100 doesnt have a pci-e slot :( it was very old model. And it still have Pentium 4 3.00GHz run on it. BTW love your restoration video :D

[@MRNVCDIY]

@@FakhriCox you need to install 64 bit operating system

[@Pravda_vsegda_odna]

@@FakhriCox в настройках администрирования постам память в ручную , и конечно же 64 бит должно быть .

[@kathleentoner211]

Glad I'm not the only one who does this.

[@LuisMercadoorg]

What this lacks on production values you more than make up for it with a very thorough job and I think the video is better for it. This is the exact kind of videos I want to see when I’m stressed. Subscribed.

[@MSGjk8]

Gorgeous work , tremendous attention to detail.

[@ceebee23]

used to work on these daily at work .. fleet of several hundred to be maintained ...remember moving them from WinXPpro to Win7 Business

[@OsX86H3AvY]

i had one of these i used with a few added nics with pfsense on an ssd which made a great little router and firewall....liked it so much i bought a later quad core version to use as an ubuntu nas for a while....these are great lil workhorses for sure!!!

[@user-vr6es6cw1m]

Good job! I loved watching this!

[@arthurmann578]

Nicely done! Very meticulous work! 👍👍

[@KrissBartlett]

that came out very good well done i used to have 2 of those but since i have got rid of them scrap

[@unlimitedslash]

Actually on most of these older computers, "upgrading" to windows 10 is a downgrade; W10 takes more resources than previous OS's so i it would be performing way worse, the right install would be A) the final version of the original OS (in this case Windows XP), B) In case of doubt install windows 7 C) just install Linux Mint or Lubuntu.

[@Rainbow__cookie]

Get more ram and a ssd then it will be alot better

[@unlimitedslash]

@@Rainbow__cookie Many of these old computers still run DDR2 memory, and that means usually being limited to max 8GB of ram (if you are lucky enough to find 4Gb sticks and your mobo is only two dimm slots, which is usually the case if you are buying prebuilds for lowcost pc solutions like this video), so even if you ad an SSD, due to low cache on the CPU and many other optimization problems found on W8, 10 and 11, installing any of those OS's (or certain linux distros) will make any hardware upgrade you make pointless, i've ran socket 775 mobos, with Xeon's X5460 thanks to bios modding overclocked at 4.2ghz and more, with 8GB of ram and installing anything newer than W7, or newer ubuntu like distros just smashes all performance, you wont even be able to watch 720p videos at 30fps without major hiccups or "lag", the solution is just not going past W7, or if you use linux sticking to light distros like Linux Mint, Lubuntu, or Manjaro with KDE plasma.

[@who_let_the_dogs_out]

he should upgrade to windows 7

[@bevyofbabes]

@@Rainbow__cookie I had a similar old pc maxed out with 8gb ram on Windows10. It is really not that great but if you revert back to Windows 7 it makes a big difference. Win10 is a memory hog!!!!

[@Windows_XP_The_Good_One]

Windows 10 is a Bloat of Crap Piece of Cunk!

[@raziel3726]

Amazing Restoration 👍👍

[@TiagoMR-]

Parabéns pela manutenção! O gabinete HP ficou parecendo novo. Muito bom!

[@kege8388]

cức bò cức thối việt cộng vc giặc ác

[@achmadarga2090]

Beautiful detail your part in computer , good luck, guys

[@dross1705]

Another fine video, sir!

[@bbryce13]

Awesome job! Thumbs way up!

[@Kles78]

Nice job. Better to use the common eraser on RAM contacts, works like a charm

[@fhwolthuis]

Great job!

[@iphoneninipi3505]

1: why 2 gb ram?(you can make 4 gb ram) 2: why old monitor? 3: why x32 bit os? (the prossesor is x64)

[@johnphilippatos]

Since he didn't upgrade the RAM to 4 Gigs (which is quite a mistake if you are to revive this old horse), 32bit OS run better with lower RAM. 64bit OS is ideal, but it will be too slow on 2Gigs only. That said, if you want to keep using it, 4GB and Win 10Pro x64 is a must.

[@seireiart]

I used to have the smallest version of this computer and it was my main machine for quite some time.

[@allezvenga7617]

Thanks for your sharing

[@victornieves8149]

Congratulations!!!!

[@josecarrascopino4242]

Te felicito desde chile tienes una virtud y paciencia

[@MyDude1218]

The dusting part of the motherboard with the brushade me sneeze lol

[@ickylovelywilliam3961]

I have the same model pc mine is fully functioning and currently it's used for my work gotta love the floppy thoe it helps. :)

[@larrybreavman4864]

Good job!

[@computec8109]

Good job!)

[@paulojorgetadeu2233]

Fantastic machine, even today. Interesting, the old disk was not compatible? Good work.

[@marioccoprey9177]

amazing job

[@Linux_Mint_01]

what a great video!

[@davidhamm5626]

A very good video. The last computer that I built. was an HP. Eventhough, it it a core i5, the insides look the same @

[@LucasGabriel-vq4sq]

Esse computador me traz muita nostalgia. Eu usava para conversar com minha namorada que hoje é minha esposa.

[@albert_xd1809]

Suprise ! I dont think 20 yrs old pc can run a 5 yrs old os. The beep at the start is a beep of ram issues or hdd maybe. For the windows 11 upgrade, if you want to you can update the hdd to ssd with the 2.5 ver or a nvme converter. The CD drive can also be a place for u to add a additional hdd.

[@user-hm3qs1mn4k]

Жаль, что hp не сделала поддержку q6600, а только поддержку 2 ядерных процессоров. В таких старых компьютерах надо разбирать блоки питания и чистить их и проверять конденсаторы.

[@tommasodibello]

My friend, you made a really good work, but it should be better to upgrade it with 4 or 8 gb of DDR2 rams that doesn't cost a lot and a better supported cpu. You should also tried the lightweight modded versions of Windows 10 (light or ultralight version), without lots of features that are overweight the pc performance.

[@awaisaliofficial2259]

This PC is 32 bit architecture so it can only support maximum ram UpTo 4GB and it supports ddr3 ram.

[@moforetro3612]

@@awaisaliofficial2259 I'm watching this video on exactly the same machine with 8GB of ram installed running windows 10 x64 bit.

[@awaisaliofficial2259]

@@moforetro3612 it is also other hardware which makes it possible I also have a 32 bit pc with 6gb but its not all the 32 bit supported intel made its possible or its a feature

[@tsakalitsakalia1663]

nice video i have the same pc and i still run it with vm for media center and hyperspin for arcade gaming

[@sianakbetawi7724]

Good job👍👍👍👍👍

[@migelle71]

Что бы компьютер не выдавал ошибку и заработал - надо его покрасить!

[@Pravda_vsegda_odna]

Передернуть надо .😁

[@adelaidehayley6360]

I had one of these computers with Windows XP would play Sims 3 on it so laggy but loved it

[@jamesalsup9135]

Excellent!

[@claudiacorreani1036]

È appassionante vedere le cose che riprendono vita mi è piaciuto molto bravo

[@Anawashaw]

The site acquired a volume license to Windows 10 and is selling it as individual licenses. Once Microsoft catches wind, they'll invalidate the key.

[@MRNVCDIY]

Oh no, key very good from Microsoft

[@Anawashaw]

@@MRNVCDIY The key may be legitimate, but this website is absolutely violating Microsoft's TOU and TOA. You tried to activate Windows 10 likely using a Retail/OEM installation and that's why the key didn't work. This is because it's a VLK. I'm not saying you did anything wrong. The website is - not you.

[@MRNVCDIY]

I active very good. Next video i will buy window 11. I will upgrade for my old laptop

[@Anawashaw]

@@MRNVCDIY Don't buy anything from that website. They are violating Microsoft's TOA and TOU. Buy legitimately from Microsoft. The keys that this website hands out will get invalidated, and you'll be left feeling cheated.

[@Pravda_vsegda_odna]

@@Anawashaw да , без наклейки , это не лицензия . Покупка все равно что KMS .

[@Iamaverygoodkid]

Thank you for the activation key i did work on my old samsung notebook n145 plus with 2gb of ram and intel atom processor.

[@Iamaverygoodkid]

Great restoration vid

[@millancc]

Just fixed the same PC, was so slow it cannot run any software. I ended up changing the processor from a Celeron G1820 to a dual 2 core duo, added 4gb ram and an SSD disc. Now it runs pretty nice to be honest.

[@firdausdwim9710]

Ssd + pci-x vga card low profile its still running very well

[@MuhammadIrfan-wg3xb]

i have 8 pcs of same model, out of these only one's power supply is not working ... great job i will also try windows 10 light version on any of them ....

[@1w4ntrust]

Just can say wow amazing... :)

[@thomasrunner1408]

Solo dire ...10/10 😌👌

[@mharris5047]

This one is a LOT more than ten years old. I have one with the P4 3.0GHz HT CPU, it is from 2005-2006. HP changed the case design so a ten year old computer (in 2022) looks a LOT different. I ran Xubuntu on mine until they quit supporting 32 bit CPUs, I haven't turned it on in a couple of years but I would have to guess that even Windows 7 would be a problem on it.

[@BilisNegra]

As you correctly guessed, this is a mid 2000s machine, 2007 judging from the optical drive date, so it's 16 yr old now, soon to be 17, and 15 when this video was shot. A decade old HP model would be for instance an Elite 8300 from the 3rd gen i3/i5/i7 era. I have 3 of them in my storage space, real bargains if you know where to get them.

[@roberts_lancmanis]

Fun fact: This same model was my first ever pc I owned :D

[@husbyugur77]

iv got d same one. you can get driver updates from drivermax etc.. or avg tuneup.. avg driver etc... ;-)

[@Gamerhub733]

Wow interesting videos nice 😁👍

[@gilbsmeguzman673]

e-series or that exact model of E5700 is still capable as of this days im still using that model of desktop pc w/ 8gig of ram and still very useful, you should have used a older model like the pentium D of that small form factor desktop

[@Dokkalfar-eh3sk]

i wish i could have this computer again, (it was my first computer) to mod it an have it as a capture pc

[@dayerbossio5708]

Que tarjetas gráficas son compatibles con esa PC?

[@allaboutstudiesbd8979]

please make another video on how it performs after ssd upgrade

[@jaxysky]

У меня есть HP Compaq Evo D310 Desktop. это вообще ностальгия. Отправить вам?, сможете реставрировать? (пожалуйста?)

[@leahteshasamuel]

Great restoration, next time however replace thermal paste on south bridge chipset..

[@MRNVCDIY]

Okay

[@tipsandlifehack7080]

nice video, i will buy 1 key window 10, thanks share video

[@Anawashaw]

Don't do it. The website is in violation of Microsoft's TOU and TOA by acquiring a license key / agreement and selling keys for cheap. Once they find out that this is happening, your key will be invalidated. I see this all the time; it's going to screw you over eventually.

[@laur6405]

Overall great work,it looks almost like new,but i'd replace that hard drive with an SSD. Windows 10 is painfully slow on mechanical drives. I have a lot of these at my work and i'm the one that maintains or fixes them,it's a real pain waiting for those drives to load something

[@MRNVCDIY]

Watching full my video. i replaced hdd with ssd near the end of the video

[@laur6405]

@@MRNVCDIY Yeah,i commented too early,my bad

[@Windows_XP_The_Good_One]

I will never use any modern os again.

[@bevyofbabes]

@@MRNVCDIY Better to use Win7 as Win 10 is a memory hog.

[@Windows_XP_The_Good_One]

E

[@user-ci4mr5qw8u]

Я запах старого пк через экран почувствовал

[@sharptoothtrex4486]

Use an Android OS as an option instead. Upgrade the memory and use a 500 GB solid state drive as those options.

[@tutosmiamor]

Puf una bestia Esta mejor que .mi laptop del 2015

[@JYKDutchYT]

I have the dc7700p which has a core 2 duo and runs win10 and 11 perfectly

[@JohnDoe-zr6bk]

It would be a good idea to change capacitors in those PSUs. I had the same PC and needed to replace them as it stopped working.

[@MRNVCDIY]

Thanks

[@rakeshpk9648]

Amaazzingg !! :-)

[@renanhenrique9079]

Serviço top

[@jean-noelverlin3842]

bonjour tu te sert de quoi comme produit pour nettoyer les composants électronique merci a toi

[@Techno_Games]

it would be possible to change the swollen capacitor and the fans could be disassembled and cleaned

[@ufomanalex]

За все время увидел первый раз как ключ вводят лецензионный =)

[@tvchannelGuide]

I recommend use intel core 2 quad q6600 or q9000 series

[@francescozena2410]

Io lo uso ancora oggi, core 2 duo E6400, 8GB RAM, nvidia gt 710 2gb gddr5, ssd. Va ancora una bomba

[@AlexeyBr81]

было б прикольно когда в старые такие вот корпуса вставляли новую начинку...

[@leksand50able]

Он хочет ехать задним ходом , вот и пищит 😅

[@sincde889]

7:28 The electrolyte in the capacitor is leaking and it is recommended to replace it.

[@MRNVCDIY]

Wow

[@mspinelli6520]

U can see the burn mark

[@mspinelli6520]

A 10'board with sata drives

[@cyberwolfe]

Which one?

[@cyberwolfe]

@@mspinelli6520 Burn? Where?

[@andrevflores]

I like this kind of videos

[@clgnoyuncu1013]

This old computer running windows 10 better than my new windows 10 laptop. Shit...

[@rukira3942]

I learn evrything in litlle computer hp compaq dc ,gta sa ,conter strike ,gta vc ,ps eveything ,study he can do all

[@dmitrijkoryshev7294]

Круто!!!

[@MiMi-rl5gm]

Оо)) у меня такой же на работе в 11 году был))))

[@jlkiller2147]

I have a dc7700 ultra small factor, i have installed windows 10 ltsc 64bits on it and it run well, but i have a problem with the graphics driver it don't work fine and only works with generic windows driver basic, when i install Intel q965/963 drivers the system blink de screen and show tbe blue windows 10 crash and reboot...

[@angg1231]

the monitor makes me miss the old monitor that has been sold by my dad 😢

[@Agoz8375]

Upgrade to core2duo e6700 or q6600 and put 4 GB DDR2 and it runs like a hell for Windows 10. Also put a GT 630 or 710 LP and you can run alot of good old game's 2004-2012 in High settings.

[@windestruct]

Well, it can run Windows 10, but you certainly shouldn't do it. I wouldn't recommend it as it slows down over time as you use it even in some modern computers.

[@evgeniyben]

Чего-то памяти RAM пожадничал? Надо было хотя бы 4gB поставить

[@rendimento23]

Adorei talvez iria para na natureza e nunca se decompor e você deu a vida novamente

[@eugenevandun2069]

Bloot meisje

[@eugenevandun2069]

Blootmeisjr 0:59

[@eugenevandun2069]

Bloot

[@eugenevandun2069]

Nu d

[@oherman]

Max out the ram, higher ssd and get highest possible processor compatible. While you're at it, a low profile videocard and blueray burner should make that thing fly.

[@umarnadeem9492]

How much ram does it supports?

[@Fataha22]

I still watch even literally have same age laptop and know it's run

[@umarnadeem9492]

How much ram does it supports

[@AhmadZakiVision]

Does Windows 10 support drivers for hardware on this old computer set or must find other compatible driver ?

[@MRNVCDIY]

Support good

[@hafizazman7157]

Win 11 still can

[@DarthOwenZ]

when removing stickers (including bumper stickers) use hot water and tissue :)

[@maverickchan9552]

CRT display is so good

[@douglasdjcosta]

Amazing !!!

[@fredfarnackle5455]

Nice job, I have two of these - a bit newer though. Just installed Windows 10 Home on one and it works fine but I have a problem with missing PCI Simple Communications Controller driver. I have searched the internet but cannot find one. Anyone know where to get it?

[@garyr7027]

Good luck finding it for that OS. Get the chip number and Google it, other OS drivers might work?... or not.

The company I worked for, still has this computers running Win 7 today 😆

[@calzonemaniacsvideocorner0804]

I would upgrade that CD drive over to a DVD drive.

[@Windows175]

naa that pc booting faster than my 5000 gaming pc

[@We_silly]

Did u really use gasoline to clean everything?