Question 1

cpu is for 64bit software is for 32bit?

Accepted Answer

Could you translate that question to English?

This system, and the CPU, like almost all Intel CPUs produced in the last seven or more years, is 64-bit capable.  The preinstalled OS is 32-bit Windows 7.  Since a 1GB window of address space is reserved by the hardware, that means only 3GB of the included 4GB is usable.  Install a 64-bit version of Windows 7 and you get to use all of the memory.

Question 2

This machine will be used as a home file server.
Does the system BIOS support hard drives with a single 4 Terabyte partition?  I plan to install linux in the system, so Windows limitations are not an issue.

Thank you for your help.

Accepted Answer

Karl,
I just purchased one of these, but I don't know how to answer your question. If you will guide me, I'll try to answer for you.

James

Question 3

Is the DVD optical drive read and write?

Does this computer support WLAN?

What is the monitor connection?

Thanks!

Accepted Answer

The monitor connection is the standard 9 pin video cable.

It supports WLAN with an external WLAN device.

The DVD drive is read only.

Question 4

Does the operating system Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit included with a refurbished PC as a DVD or is it on a hidden drive partition. If on a hidden partition is there a means to create an install disk(s) as backup?

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Both my PCs came preloaded, AND,  w/ discs. INCLUDED.

Question 5

Is it upgradable to a 1gb or 2gb video card. also what is the max RAM for this computer also is the computer good for playing games? minecraft or Left 4 dead 2 or Skyrim or Payday 2 etc its for gaming

Accepted Answer

the dell optiplex 745 64 bit can use 8 gigs of ddr2 ram and a
low-profile PCIe x16 graphics card -(H: 2.5" X L: 6.6")  can be used but you may need to install a larger power supply, about 400 watts.
depending on the video card power requirements.

Question 6

What kind of video acceleration does this computer have?

If it is on-board video, can you provide the model number of the on-board video device?

My goal for video acceleration is playing high definition (720p and 1080p) videos with this desktop computer.

Accepted Answer

The one I purchased has an on-board VGA display adapter.  Device manager reports it as an "intel Q965/Q963 Express chipset".

Question 7

Does this pc have a PCI-E or AGP slot?

Accepted Answer

PCI-E x 16 low-profile.

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