Advice needed - Software to get all the nitty gritty hardware details

[LandyMan]

Good morning all,

Ok, so a couple of years ago I bought my son a second hand gaming PC, works a treat, but as all things tech, some upgrades are needed.

I proposed to him to sell his old keyboard, steering wheel, joystick, etc. to fund a CPU upgrade.
Now the last time I worked on PCs (or built them) was in 2001, and things have changed, and I see a lot of different memory frequency capabilities, etc etc.

Is there some software that can check EVERYTHING for me (I know it is an I5 1155 socket CPU) but I need more info like the memory frequency.

Thanks all!

 

[mark121m]

1155 socket is a 2nd/3rd Gen 2400/2500 or 3470/3570
DDR3 ram (1333 or 1600 basic/std)

cpu-z

CPU-Z download v2.09

Download CPU-Z: A comprehensive freeware diagnostic tool that delivers in-depth information about key components of your PC. From processor name, vendor, and features to cache details, CPU-Z efficiently fetches data on CPU specifications, supported instruction sets, and clock metrics.

www.guru3d.com

CPU-Z - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[∀Z‾soʇɐuɐɥ┴]

CPU-Z should be able to help you out with most detailed specs you need to know on the pc.
Alternatively you can look at a app called Aida64 which I am using which gives a detailed breakdown of ram specs, timings etc as well

 

[SCHUMI4EVER]

cpu-z

CPU-Z download v2.09

Download CPU-Z: A comprehensive freeware diagnostic tool that delivers in-depth information about key components of your PC. From processor name, vendor, and features to cache details, CPU-Z efficiently fetches data on CPU specifications, supported instruction sets, and clock metrics.

www.guru3d.com

CPU-Z - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

CPU-Z only applies once the chip is actually installed and you're up and running in the OS. Sounds more like he wants someone to test it in his neighbourhood and tell him what he can upgrade with/to.

 

[mark121m]

CPU-Z should be able to help you out with most detailed specs you need to know on the pc.
Alternatively you can look at a app called Aida64 which I am using which gives a detailed breakdown of ram specs, timings etc as well

AIDA64 Download Version 7.00

Download AIDA64 - What was known as EVEREST is now AIDA, a shareware hardware diagnostics and memory benchmarking solution for home PC users.

www.guru3d.com

 

[Toy Machine]

Open Hardware Monitor monitors temps and clock speeds/frequencies/loads on all the hardware in your system (although I don't see it monitoring RAM Frequency). It just gives you a brief overview of how your hardware is.

 

[LandyMan]

CPU-Z only applies once the chip is actually installed and you're up and running in the OS. Sounds more like he wants someone to test it in his neighbourhood and tell him what he can upgrade with/to.

Yes and no ... I want to run the check on the existing hardware, to ensure that a new CPU will work with the existing RAM for instance

 

[SCHUMI4EVER]

Yes and no ... I want to run the check on the existing hardware, to ensure that a new CPU will work with the existing RAM for instance

Ah. In that case here's my suggestion.

Though Aida64 would also work. (but CPU-Z tells you just about the CPU)

HWiNFO - Free System Information, Monitoring and Diagnostics

Free Hardware Analysis, Monitoring and Reporting. In-depth Hardware Information, Real-Time System Monitoring, Reporting & more

www.hwinfo.com

Once you know the motherboard you then need to google it's specs to find out what memory and CPUs it supports.

 

[LandyMan]

Thanks all ... I will check it all out.

Now, I know 1155 is old, the newer ones are 1151 correct? Or are there multiple different ones?

 

[SCHUMI4EVER]

Thanks all ... I will check it all out.

Now, I know 1155 is old, the newer ones are 1151 correct? Or are there multiple different ones?

Correct.

That said even though all the new stuff is 1151 it's still not entirely universal, certain CPUs need certain chipsets to work. An i7-9900K (the current cream of the crop) won't work in a motherboard from 2-3 years ago even if it is 1151, although there are sometimes BIOS updates.

 

[chriswp]

pcpartpicker has a built in compatibility check that might help you once you are looking for new CPU's and memory and whether it fits.
linko

Start off by choosing the motherboard you have and it should be straight forward from there; once you have a motherboard chosen, the ram and cpu suggestions are filtered as well.

 

[LandyMan]

Correct.

That said even though all the new stuff is 1151 it's still not entirely universal, certain CPUs need certain chipsets to work. An i7-9900K (the current cream of the crop) won't work in a motherboard from 2-3 years ago even if it is 1151, although there are sometimes BIOS updates.

Aahh, you see that's the stuff I need to brush up on.
Thanks

 

[Gumpertapolloss]

Download Speccy 1.32.0.803 for Windows - Filehippo.com

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Download the above, post the screenshot/specs on here and I'm sure someone will be able to advise you on which items to upgrade.

Specs we need:
Cpu.
Ram.
Graphics card.
Perhaps hdd size and if an SSD is installed.
See if you can trace the size of the power supply as well.

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[SCHUMI4EVER]

Aahh, you see that's the stuff I need to brush up on.
Thanks

No need to brush up on it. The motherboard's website will tell you all you need to know. (once you used one of the many mentioned programs to find out what it is)

 

[LandyMan]

No need to brush up on it. The motherboard's website will tell you all you need to know. (once you used one of the many mentioned programs to find out what it is)

I guess I'll start here: [emoji38]

 

[SCHUMI4EVER]

I guess I'll start here: [emoji38]

Umm...yes, that would also work haha.

 

[LandyMan]

Thanks all ... found most info I needed on the ASRock website .. duh

 

[souljazk]

What is the current CPU , RAM, GPU & PSU? Can guide you on an upgrade path. If you're looking to sell the current CPU & RAM, I might buy them from you, depending what you have.