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czgu

01-12-03, 10:07 AM

I have a cyrix 233 MMX system (160MB RAM). Can I install win2K to that system?

Burke

01-12-03, 10:08 AM

I wouldn't, but here you go anyway:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/evaluation/sysreqs/default.asp

czgu

01-12-03, 01:23 PM

Originally posted by Burke
I wouldn't, but here you go anyway:

Why not? I'm using win98 SE now. Sometimes the computer freeze for no reason. So I think win2k will be good

YeOldeStonecat

01-13-03, 07:12 AM

The Cyrix 233 was roughly the real world equivelant of a P166, which is barely above the minimum specs of a P133.

So yes it should run, but just don't expect a ball of fire performance wise.

Make sure your CPU's heat sink is clean (dust bunny free), and the fan is working well. Cyrix's ran very hot, and were well known for burning up, and causing problems when the HSF got dirty and lost it's efficiency.