nice pic - tech jack
how can I tell what processor is in my laptop?
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:06,
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shows system info
can be accessed through Control Panel as well.
EDIT: Sorry, i meant Windows-logo-button + Pause/Break
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:11,
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EDIT: Sorry, i meant Windows-logo-button + Pause/Break
shows the processor type
but not the MHz (least on my crappy pc)
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:12,
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get SiS Sandra, will show you every detail of yer computer!
www.sisoftware.net/
great software, and cost no £££
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:17,
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great software, and cost no £££
Throw it
really really hard at the floor. It'll be in the pile of bits somewhere.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:07,
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Click Start, then Run, type in dxdiag, and then press Enter. You will see the DirectX Diagnostic Tool come up. Under the System tab, look in the System Information box, where you can find the processor speed under 'Processor'.
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:14,
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hooray!
intel pentium iii, 650MHz.
Is that quick enough to upgrade to XP?
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:17,
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Is that quick enough to upgrade to XP?
yeah
that's what microsoft say. but there's a difference between possible and comfortable
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:20,
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very true...
if you got enough RAM you should be okay i reckon, and you've got twice the minimum processor speed
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:23,
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From Cnet
For best results, choose a hard drive that spins at 7,200 or 10,000RPM (vs. a 5,400RPM drive), a fast enough processor to feed it (400, 600, or 800MHz vs. 233 or 266MHz), and generous amounts of RAM (256 or 512MB vs. 64 or 128MB).
reviews.cnet.com/4520-3672_7-5021075-2.html
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:28,
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reviews.cnet.com/4520-3672_7-5021075-2.html
ram is the key
although my brother has it on a laptop that's a mere 266 or something, with barely 128megs, and it'll work in a usable manner - not necessarily work-friendly, but surf-safe at least
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:31,
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co-incidentally
It also churnes out methane and shit.
// Microsoft(c)
// Contributing to global warming since 1984
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:43,
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// Microsoft(c)
// Contributing to global warming since 1984
turn off
all the tellytubby nonsense
or go to windows 2000 instead
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:47,
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or go to windows 2000 instead
this might work....
it's a prog called Belarc advisor, it tells you EVERYTHING about your PC (should work for laptops too)
here
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:16,
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here
get
SiSoft Sandra
it's a bit big but it'll show you all you need to know :)
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:15,
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it's a bit big but it'll show you all you need to know :)
Go
WinKey + R ( opens "Run" )
Type in DXDIAG ( DirectX Dialouge )
And hit Enter
Wait for it to load up, should be on the first page with all your specs.
Note for those not allowed chat programs in the Office / School, DirectX also has a chat program, you just need the PC's IP's you want to connect to. Best part is removing it would probably break stuff that windows needs.
EDIT: bugger, b3tan to it. :p
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Sat 22 Nov 2003, 12:21,
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Type in DXDIAG ( DirectX Dialouge )
And hit Enter
Wait for it to load up, should be on the first page with all your specs.
Note for those not allowed chat programs in the Office / School, DirectX also has a chat program, you just need the PC's IP's you want to connect to. Best part is removing it would probably break stuff that windows needs.
EDIT: bugger, b3tan to it. :p