Computer Specification
- Thread starter russb
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CPU-Z might be the best for you.
Just download this .ZIP and run CPU-Z and it'll tell you everything you need to know.
http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz/cpuz_152.zip
Just download this .ZIP and run CPU-Z and it'll tell you everything you need to know.
http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz/cpuz_152.zip
The_Other_One
VIP Member
When you right click Computer and proporties, you get some information, but you really need additional software like CPU-Z or PC Wizard to really say what your computer is.
Aastii
VIP Member
well on CPU-z, the first page what is the icon (Intel or AMD) and the name of the processor, next to "name"
Next on mainbord what is the manufacturer and model?
On Memory, what Is the Type and what is the Size, what is the DRAM frequency?
On Graphics, what is the name?
That will tell you your CPU, motherboard, memory and graphics card. If you want to find your hard drive spec too, go to start>computer, right click your C drive and click properties, click hardware and it lists all storage devices in your system, it should be fairly obvious what is what
Next on mainbord what is the manufacturer and model?
On Memory, what Is the Type and what is the Size, what is the DRAM frequency?
On Graphics, what is the name?
That will tell you your CPU, motherboard, memory and graphics card. If you want to find your hard drive spec too, go to start>computer, right click your C drive and click properties, click hardware and it lists all storage devices in your system, it should be fairly obvious what is what
russb
New Member
Thanks to all who replied here is my Specification.
CPU Intel(R)Pentium(R)D CPU 2,80GHz.
Mem 3.00GB
System 32-Bit
Model SR2125UK
Motherboard ASUST ek
Model LEONITE
Chipset Intel i945P/PL/G/GZ
Southbridge Intel 82801GB(1CH7/R)
LPCIO Fintek F8000
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
This is the new CPU i'm looking at,Intel-Core-2-QUAD-Q8200-YORKFIELD-CORE-S775-233-GHz-1333MHz-4MB-CACHE-7X-RETAIL.
This is the new Motherboard i'm looking at,ASUS-P5Q-SE-PLUS-iP45-S-775-PCI-E-20-(x16)-DDR2-1066-1200-667-800-SATA-11-SATA-RAID-ATX.
With the Spec i'v put can you tell me how much difference the new Board/CPU will give me in gaming,cheers.
CPU Intel(R)Pentium(R)D CPU 2,80GHz.
Mem 3.00GB
System 32-Bit
Model SR2125UK
Motherboard ASUST ek
Model LEONITE
Chipset Intel i945P/PL/G/GZ
Southbridge Intel 82801GB(1CH7/R)
LPCIO Fintek F8000
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT
This is the new CPU i'm looking at,Intel-Core-2-QUAD-Q8200-YORKFIELD-CORE-S775-233-GHz-1333MHz-4MB-CACHE-7X-RETAIL.
This is the new Motherboard i'm looking at,ASUS-P5Q-SE-PLUS-iP45-S-775-PCI-E-20-(x16)-DDR2-1066-1200-667-800-SATA-11-SATA-RAID-ATX.
With the Spec i'v put can you tell me how much difference the new Board/CPU will give me in gaming,cheers.
russb
New Member
In what way.
The_Other_One
VIP Member
In any way imaginable? I'm pretty sure you can't find anything the Pentium D would do better than the Q8200.
Aastii
VIP Member
Will they improve my gaming thats what i would like to know,please keep your comments coming.
yea, massively, your fps will pick up, you should be able to pick up certain settings, you will be able to boot your system faster, run more things with less lag in each, if you dual monitor each will run much more smoothly, everything you can imagine will be faster with that new board and processor
Your help needed again,when i have my new board/processor fitted will i lose all my game stats for CODWAW/CODMW and will i have to install all my programes again.cheers.
ive always reformatted when ever i upgrade the motherboard, i mean you can take the risk and try it. I would backup everything though.
russb
New Member
How do i do that,cheers.
Aastii
VIP Member
you don't have to format your drive, but I would deffinately advise it.
To back up CoD, it is the same for both 4 and WaW, but WaW sort of does it when it feels like.
Because WaW is stored on treyarch's end, not yours like CoD4, it works when it wants, it doesn't when it doesn't. Generally, so long as you use the same account (which I imagine you are
) it will be fine, but to be safe, follow the same steps for both:
Go to your CoD folder, if you have a hard copy of each, default pathway is:
C\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty <version (either 4 or WaW)>
If you have it on steam it is c\program files\steam\steamapps\common\call of duty <version>
From there copy the player folder and back it up somewhere, a memory stick, second hard drive, it doesn't raelly matter so long as you have it.
When you have formatted your hard drive and reinstalled CoD, go to that folder path again and paste the player folder in, let it copy and replace over the old folder and you sghould have your profiles in game again.
To format your Drive and reinstall everything, once your new motherboard and CPU is in, get your Windows disc and pop it in your drive, restart your system and let it boot from disc. Once the windows screen is there, click install windows and follow what it says up until you are given a list of drives, NOW THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!:
Before you do this make sure any pictures, videos, program files etc you may need are backed up. Don't worry too much about individual programs, these can be installed again once you have installed windows, so don't back up your anti-virus, don't bac up itunes, don't back up MS office etc, you can just install them again, anything which you can't get again and need, like the pictures and videos that I said, make sure they are backed up on external hard drive, storage drive, DVD, whatever you want to do it on.
Now, having ensured everything you need is backed up, your main drive in the list, you should be able to tell from the size and generally it is C:\, click advanced options at the bottom, highlight your drive and click format, it has a little pink rubber next to it.
Now, with the empty drive highlighted, click install and follow the instructions, should take anywhere from 20 minutes-an hour depending on your new system specs and on the OS you install.
Once it is installed, it will boot up as usual and you can install everything you need again, including CoD
Once it is installed though, make sure you defrag your system beacuse it will be scrambled up well bad. If you don't have a copy of a defragmentation software, a good free one to use is defraggler, if you are willing to pay, the best payed on I have ever found is O&O defrag
That should be you set up with your new system, all clean and sparkly and working
To back up CoD, it is the same for both 4 and WaW, but WaW sort of does it when it feels like.
Because WaW is stored on treyarch's end, not yours like CoD4, it works when it wants, it doesn't when it doesn't. Generally, so long as you use the same account (which I imagine you are
) it will be fine, but to be safe, follow the same steps for both:Go to your CoD folder, if you have a hard copy of each, default pathway is:
C\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty <version (either 4 or WaW)>
If you have it on steam it is c\program files\steam\steamapps\common\call of duty <version>
From there copy the player folder and back it up somewhere, a memory stick, second hard drive, it doesn't raelly matter so long as you have it.
When you have formatted your hard drive and reinstalled CoD, go to that folder path again and paste the player folder in, let it copy and replace over the old folder and you sghould have your profiles in game again.
To format your Drive and reinstall everything, once your new motherboard and CPU is in, get your Windows disc and pop it in your drive, restart your system and let it boot from disc. Once the windows screen is there, click install windows and follow what it says up until you are given a list of drives, NOW THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!:
Before you do this make sure any pictures, videos, program files etc you may need are backed up. Don't worry too much about individual programs, these can be installed again once you have installed windows, so don't back up your anti-virus, don't bac up itunes, don't back up MS office etc, you can just install them again, anything which you can't get again and need, like the pictures and videos that I said, make sure they are backed up on external hard drive, storage drive, DVD, whatever you want to do it on.
Now, having ensured everything you need is backed up, your main drive in the list, you should be able to tell from the size and generally it is C:\, click advanced options at the bottom, highlight your drive and click format, it has a little pink rubber next to it.
Now, with the empty drive highlighted, click install and follow the instructions, should take anywhere from 20 minutes-an hour depending on your new system specs and on the OS you install.
Once it is installed, it will boot up as usual and you can install everything you need again, including CoD
Once it is installed though, make sure you defrag your system beacuse it will be scrambled up well bad. If you don't have a copy of a defragmentation software, a good free one to use is defraggler, if you are willing to pay, the best payed on I have ever found is O&O defrag
That should be you set up with your new system, all clean and sparkly and working
Aastii
VIP Member
lol, it was sort of done off the top of my head quite quickly, if you want a step by step guide give me a heads up and i will post it, but i think you can work out my waffle from the last post
