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| 174405 | 2003-09-10 11:21:00 | There has to be a way... How can I find out what my CPU is? OS is Win 98. |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 174406 | 2003-09-10 11:38:00 | Hi Heather, If you push the Window key on your keyboard (the one with the windows logo) and the Pause/Break key (which is in the group of three keys toward the top right hand side), it brings up the computer's system properties. On the front tab that is shown (should be General tab) at the bottom under "Computer:" it show you what CPU (make and speed) you are running along with the memory you have. Good luck. Craig. :D |
arse (481) | ||
| 174407 | 2003-09-10 11:48:00 | Thanks but... it tells me that I have an Intel Celeron but not the speed of it. (I'm trying to work out why a new piece of hardware isn't performing brilliantly on either mine or my other half's computer. Suspect it's either the CPU or the graphics card) There used to be a really handy DOS program that would tell you these things but it was phased out years ago. |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 174408 | 2003-09-10 11:53:00 | Hi Heather, Try this (download.com.com) one. Let me know. Craig. :D |
arse (481) | ||
| 174409 | 2003-09-10 11:54:00 | try aida32 or for dos aida16. if you want detail cpu info then you can take your pick from here (www.majorgeeks.com) | tweak'e (174) | ||
| 174410 | 2003-09-10 11:57:00 | Win98, you'll have to get to System Information, Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tool, or somewhere similar, can't remember Win98. Could try right clicking on my computer and selecting system information. And in the System Summary there should be processor and at the end of the information is the speed. You could also download Intel's identifier program I think, somewhere on intel, or get similar type programs |
Kame (312) | ||
| 174411 | 2003-09-10 11:58:00 | Another thing that may say, restart your computer and read the BIOS screen if possible. | Kame (312) | ||
| 174412 | 2003-09-10 12:09:00 | Thanks guys, Downloaded Craig's little program and discovered why the new toy won't work on my machine (computer definitely getting a bit old). Will have to have a play now with the other computer. (Restarted the other computer a few minutes before you all posted. It only told me half of what I need to know.) <Starts plotting on how to finally get an upgrade. Can I justify it yet?...> |
Heather P (163) | ||
| 174413 | 2003-09-10 13:34:00 | I have the latest DirectX (Not on this machine.. but on the family's Other PC..), DX9. If you hit Start -Run type in: dxdig let it run its little checks and it seems to tell the CPU speed on the main page there! This is DX 9 remember (Get it off the PCW CD.. A worthwhile upgrade for performance!) so I'm not sure if it'd work with DX 8, or 7.x if its what you have. Cheers Chill. |
Chilling_Silently (228) | ||
| 174414 | 2003-09-10 23:18:00 | I was also looking to see which version of Direct X I was running. Couldn't find where to look so took myself off to the Microsoft Update page to see if it recommended a later version. It didn't. How do you find the Direct X version? dxdig didn't work so I guess it's not v9. Microsoft certainly seem to hide information in obscure places. |
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