How To Identify...

Ok, since I see alot of questions around here of how do you check what. etc. Here is a small guide to check what system specs you have.

Mainboard + CPU + RAM
You can use a very simple program for this. You can download this program : CPU-Z (http://www.cpuid.org/cpuz.php) This program allows you to check what kind of mainboard/CPU/RAM you have/use. Here are some extra info about the program:

- CPU : tells you what kind of CPU you are using. Speed/Name/Socket
- Cache : Not really intresting because this is more or less some 'expert' info.
- Mainboard : Tells you what kind of mainboard you are using. Always handy .
- Memory : This tells you how much memory you have. Frequency and latency. Not really important info also.
- SPD : Tells you in what slot what kind of RAM is has. Also this can tell you if you have open slots. So you dont have to open your PC
- About : About CPU-Z

GFX-Card
There are 2 ways to find out what kind of GFX card you have.
1. Press right-mouse button on your desktop go to properties -> Settings -> And there it should say what kind of GFX card you have.

Here it shows what kind of GFX card you have.
2. Press right-mouse button on 'My Computer' go to Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manger -> Display Adapters (?)


I coverd the 4 basic components of your PC. Good luck and read this if you have no clue

 

For Those W/o German XPs

 

you could just go to the command prompt and type dxdiag.

 

cant you just go to start>my computer>properties?


or dxdiag in command prompt?

 

Excuse me for trying to help people who dont understand computers.

 

Thanks mate, that helped. Someone told me there was a way to find out what temperature my processor is running at and always what the fan speed is. Do you know how to find out these specs?

 

Everest Home edition will do that for ya...

 

Tap google for Everest .

 

if you cpu has got a temp meter you will be able to view this data in your BIOS. When startin the pc you will be prompted to enter the BIOS..

 

start->run->dxdiag

 

^Everest can tell you a hell of a lot more information, though.

 

http://www.lavalys.com/

 

most people just use CPU-z it's a 200kb DL and it's a lot more efficient... or you just build your own computer and know what you have off the bat.

 

yea.. I normally use Everest to find drivers for refurbishing old computers..

 

I use Belarc and Everest