Can Windows 7 run normally with the specified PC specifications?

Question

Iron

There is a system unit, inside the Intel Celeron CPU E1200 (1.6 GHz), 2 GB of RAM, NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Can you please tell me if it is possible to get a normally working Win7 with such characteristics?
Previously, the OS worked more or less tolerably, later it rearranged the OS several times (different assemblies), now it slows down when performing basic tasks so much that it actually makes no sense to use it. I cleaned it from dust without removing the cooler from the processor, the temperature of the cores is ~ 40 C. The system unit itself is old enough as well.
Is it really possible to look only towards light unix-like distributions with such characteristics?
This PC is needed only for using office programs and surfing, I would like to get more or less comfortable performance of at least such tasks on it.
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

I highly recommend checking your hard drive. Slow old or simply dying hard is the main reason for the brakes lately.
Windows 7 is great for such hardware, but only 32-bit. 64-bit requires 4 GB or more.

Answer 2

Can Windows 7 run normally with the specified PC specifications?

Yes maybe.
But only Windows 7.

later rearranged the OS several times (different assemblies),

It is better not to use assemblies.

with such characteristics, look only towards light unix-like distributions?

They will work just as well as Win7.

This PC is only needed for using office programs and surfing

Office programs will work - not very fast but tolerable for the most part.
But there is no surfing - for a modern browser you need at least 4GB of RAM, otherwise the brakes.
As a result, the system will work fine for you, but application applications, especially browsers, will not.
And everything will fly.
You can throw out the video card, it is not needed for such tasks.

Answer 3

The amount of memory is needed from 4GB (better than 8GB)
CPU usage when working in the browser will be high, you need a CPU at least from Intel i3 (i5 is better)

Answer 4

This PC is needed only for using office programs and surfing, I would like to get more or less comfortable performance of at least such tasks on it.

So install a software peer for him. XP, 2003 office with update for 2010 formats, latest Chrome version for XP.

Answer 5

For the seven, iron is not chic but not bullshit, now they sell laptops with 2GB and atoms with 10th on board and it's normal, hedgehogs gnaw on a cactus but endure it :)
And about the brakes lately - check the hard, it's hard to see.

Answer 6

System requirements for Windows 7 :
* Previous versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, installed on computers with new processors and chipsets from manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, NVidia, and Qualcomm are supported with limited support. For more information, see Support Lifecycle FAQ . A device may not run previous versions of Windows if the device hardware is not compatible, does not have the latest drivers, or has expired support from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

Answer 7

Everything should work like clockwork. Try to put the win 7 assembly without any "bells and whistles". You should also check the hard drive. I have about the same PC at the moment. Works smartly. Since 2010 office. After installation, I optimize for speed. I switch the graphics in the settings to speed. Disable services that I don't need. Allocate sufficient space on the C drive. 20-30 GB should always be in stock after installing Windows and the rest of the software. The browser is Opera, old, works fast. If you need to surf and watch in html5 players, then just install the modern version. If problems arise, then the method of trials is natural.

Answer 8

No.
Very little memory. Everything will slow down like hell. On computers of this age, you need to install only age-compatible software - modern software is no longer designed for such monsters, especially browsers that already have almost mini-OS.
Add memory at least up to 4G. Well, if you really don’t want XP at all (for obvious reasons) - install only from the official assembly (I can even share a way - an honest Russian seven with all holograms, but without a number, obviously), after installation, manually thin out from services that are not needed ( for which you have to google pretty much). And immediately forget about the latest versions of browsers and software. Only software not older than 2010.

Answer 9

System requirements for Windows 7

If you want to use Windows 7 on your computer, you will need:
32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor* with a clock speed of 1 GHz or higher.
1 GB (for 32-bit processor) or 2 GB (for 64-bit processor) RAM.
16 GB (for a 32-bit system) or 20 GB (for a 64-bit system) of free hard disk space.
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or later driver.

Windows 7 is designed to work with today's multi-core processors. All 32-bit versions of Windows 7 support up to 32 processor cores, and 64-bit versions support up to 256 processor cores.
Commercial servers, workstations, and other high-performance computers may have multiple physical processors. Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate support two physical processors for maximum performance on these PCs. Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium define only one physical processor.
* Previous versions of Windows, including Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, installed on computers with new processors and chipsets from manufacturers such as Intel, AMD, NVidia, and Qualcomm are supported with limited support. For more information, see Support Lifecycle FAQ. A device may not run previous versions of Windows if the device hardware is not compatible, does not have the latest drivers, or has expired support from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
Source: Microsoft official site.
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Thank you for your attention. All the best.