CPU-Z
1675 days ago
I will introduce to you yet another software. It’s called CPU-Z. What people usually use this software is to identity the type of processor and the type of RAM they have on their PCs. So, let’s say you bought a used PC or even a brand new PC from someone and you would like to confirm the processor, motherboard and RAM in that PC, you can download CPU-Z and run it.
The usual thing to figure out what processor or what type of RAM (and the speeds of the RAM) you PC has is to open your casing and poke your head in with a torchlight to check the labels. Well, you don’t need to do that anymore.
Most of the time, it will be able to correctly identity the processor, motherboard type and RAM used. And it’s a very easy thing to do. You don’t even need to install the software, you just need to run a single file. And CPU-Z is constantly updated to include the latest processor and motherboard chipsets. A lot of people use this software to check the speed of their RAM (like latency and so on) too. It’s an important tool for overclockers and computer freaks. I usually use this software in my line of work to figure out which motherboard the PC has. The reason is drivers. Usually, processors and RAM don’t need any drivers, but motherboards do. Drivers for the chipset, the IDE controller, the soundcard, the AGP Drivers, memory controllers and so on are usually not included in your Windows installation disk. You may need to download them and install the drivers manually. But you first need to figure out what model and brand your mainboard is.
The software package is small, less than 1 MB which you can bring along in a floppy disk. It’s an IT administrator’s wet dream. Identifying the specifications of a PC is never easier! And it’s free as well.
