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Old 29 August 2007, 02:57 PM
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I've just purchased a new laptop and so my Desktop PC is no longer needed.

Its about 2 years old now and altough i still have the box etc i dont have anything telling me what the spec is. (looking to sell it)

Is there anyway i can find this out easily.? I've been on the Packard Bell web site but not found anything usefull.

A friend mentioned a web site that could look into the computer and test what was installed. I.e motherboard, memory, grapichs etc. But i cant find this or any web site like it?

Any help.. please.
Old 29 August 2007, 03:14 PM
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off the top of my head try this

Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit

Old 29 August 2007, 03:16 PM
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go into the system properties [windows key]+[Pause/Break]

That will give you the CPU and the amount of RAM

If you go to the [Hardware] tab and click on [Device Manager] and then open the [+] against Disk drives you'll see the hard drive Name and ID

In windows explorer, click on [+] My computer to see the size of your hard drive

right click on the desktop and select 'Properties'
Click on the [Settings] tab
then [Advanced]
And the [Adapter] tab
you will see the graphics card and it's amount of on board RAM
Old 29 August 2007, 03:23 PM
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or just click START > RUN and type WINMSD
Old 29 August 2007, 03:49 PM
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sorry, i'm old school
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sandra - sisoftware
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Thanks folks thats great! i think i have everything i needed.

Cheers
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bginfo is another from MS, sisoft you can get from Fosi << google and follow link (beware of **** banners)
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Originally Posted by lpski1
bginfo is another from MS, sisoft you can get from Fosi << google and follow link (beware of **** banners)
and legality
Old 29 August 2007, 10:36 PM
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Aida32 is also very good if you can find a copy on the web (it's free too).
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Originally Posted by rob2006
I've just purchased a new laptop and so my Desktop PC is no longer needed.

Its about 2 years old now and altough i still have the box etc i dont have anything telling me what the spec is. (looking to sell it)

Is there anyway i can find this out easily.? I've been on the Packard Bell web site but not found anything usefull.

A friend mentioned a web site that could look into the computer and test what was installed. I.e motherboard, memory, grapichs etc. But i cant find this or any web site like it?

Any help.. please.
www.pcservicecall.co.uk The PB model number will be on the base: search using that. Alternatively, post the model number here.

Simon
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Originally Posted by bioforger
and legality
bginfo is legal

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Originally Posted by lpski1
bginfo is legal

I think he was referring to sisoft.
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hence the smiley !!
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indeed
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