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some kind of software

#1 Post by mannyace » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:59 am

is there any software (i want good freeware) that will give me info about my computer... ive seen some before but i dont kno what theyr called or what category of software theyd fall under... but its like the program is a control panel w/ a bunch of "applets" which lead to info bout ur computer, for example temperature in ur case, fan speed or how much ram u have out of the total possible or whatev

oh and i dont mean specific software that came with the mobo u bought when u built ur comp or whatev... im jus talkin bout somethin i can dl (or crack if i have to)

any programs u can think of?

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#2 Post by palmboy5 » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:06 am

Everest
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html
tells basically everything, then a few RAM benchmarks

Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html?di ... angx=en&a=
tells basically everything, then a lot of benchmarks (you are probably talking about this one, 2007 version has a different layout though)

CPU-Z
http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php
tells basically everything about CPU and RAM

oh i also like the system analyzer in 3DMark06, it tells a lot of other shit that, granted arent very useful, but interesting nonetheless
http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark06/
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#3 Post by mannyace » Fri Jun 30, 2006 8:14 am

thx ill check them out... and yes sandra was the one i heard about but forgot the name of

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#4 Post by 2005 » Fri Jun 30, 2006 9:40 am

Everest will help you, it can detect hardware even without proper/working drivers.
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#5 Post by mannyace » Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:59 am

ive always wanted a program like this but the only reason i asked and made the effort now is because i want to kno my RAM details and im too lazy to open my comp lol

yea im retarded i kno...

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#6 Post by mannyace » Fri Jun 30, 2006 11:04 am

wait so this called benchmarking software right?

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#7 Post by palmboy5 » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:05 pm

eh nah... it would be better to call it "computer diagnostic software"
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#8 Post by 2005 » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:16 pm

If all you need is info about the ram, then just use CPU-Z. It will give you type, ammount, channel configuration, speed and latency.
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#9 Post by palmboy5 » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:17 pm

doesnt tell him how much RAM is used though
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#10 Post by 2005 » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:21 pm

you could find that out in the task manager... which is really irrelavant for his needs atm.
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#11 Post by mannyace » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:54 pm

what im sayin is yes i dont feel like unhookin all my cables and openin the case, so i need a prog to tell me what is inside, in refrence to my RAM situation

however, i have known about "computer diagnostic software" and ive been meaning to get it, jus for general maintence and whatnot... i didnt kno the names of any and i didnt know the term diagnostic software either...

anyways this was the best moment to ask about the software because ive been meaning to AND because the RAM info i want lol

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