View Full Version : Whats The Best Tool...
Cyonic
01-25-2004, 06:34 PM
To tell me what exactly inside my laptop?
I've just brought a new laptop from eBay and wanted to know what exactly is inside it.
I assume the hardware components...
Get AIDA32 (http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=2&q=http://www.aida32.hu/aida-download.php%3Fbit%3D32&e=7385) or Sisoft Sandra (http://www.sisoftware.net)
Cyonic
01-25-2004, 06:47 PM
Thats the one.
Thanks ever so much!
NightStalker
01-25-2004, 08:28 PM
Berlarc Advisor (http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html), another alternative. :)
_John_Lennon_
01-26-2004, 06:06 AM
DXdiag for most things.
and Device manger for everything else.
You guys are too soon to jump to downloading stuff to do stuff for u that WINDOWS actually does right for you in the first place.
clocker
01-26-2004, 06:48 AM
Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@25 January 2004 - 22:06
DXdiag for most things.
and Device manger for everything else.
You guys are too soon to jump to downloading stuff to do stuff for u that WINDOWS actually does right for you in the first place.
You have a point John, but why doesn't Windows put ALL of the info in one place, available with one click like BelArc does?
adamp2p
01-26-2004, 07:10 AM
Yes, but personally I prefer AIDA32. It is the most comprehensive tool for telling you everything about the components of your computer.
_John_Lennon_
01-26-2004, 08:17 AM
Originally posted by clocker+26 January 2004 - 01:48--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (clocker @ 26 January 2004 - 01:48)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-_John_Lennon_@25 January 2004 - 22:06
DXdiag for most things.
and Device manger for everything else.
You guys are too soon to jump to downloading stuff to do stuff for u that WINDOWS actually does right for you in the first place.
You have a point John, but why doesn't Windows put ALL of the info in one place, available with one click like BelArc does? [/b][/quote]
Techincally, it IS all in Windows Device Manager..........
Any of those progs is more user(noob?)-friendly.
Specially since something can be messed up in the Device Manager, while there's no harm with AIDA32 or Belarc :01:
johnboy27
01-26-2004, 02:40 PM
Originally posted by _John_Lennon_+26 January 2004 - 09:17--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (_John_Lennon_ @ 26 January 2004 - 09:17)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by clocker@26 January 2004 - 01:48
<!--QuoteBegin-_John_Lennon_@25 January 2004 - 22:06
DXdiag for most things.
and Device manger for everything else.
You guys are too soon to jump to downloading stuff to do stuff for u that WINDOWS actually does right for you in the first place.
You have a point John, but why doesn't Windows put ALL of the info in one place, available with one click like BelArc does?
Techincally, it IS all in Windows Device Manager.......... [/b][/quote]
What happens if you just bought a system and the drivers and such are not installed properly??? The device manager just tells you that you have a display adapter.I have bought a few older mobo's lately and worked on a few systems for friends in the last little while that have no names on the mobo.How do you figure out what they are?? Device manager won't tell you. Aida32 has saved me many hours of searching the net for drivers and what not.
For instance I have a slot 1 ATX mobo ,the only thing written on the board is Legend QDI.What type of board do you suppose it is? Yes it is a QDI,but legend has nothing to do with what it is.Alot of older boards are like this , so the best way to know exactly what it is is to use aida32 . I have used Belarc advisor in the past but find aida32 much better.
peat moss
01-27-2004, 02:49 AM
Belrac runs rights from your brower fits on a floppy . What more could you ask for?
SciManAl
01-27-2004, 03:12 AM
What more could you ask for?
A hamburger
Umm great point Windows should be your first try though only go with more apps if you can't find it with windows...
peat moss
01-27-2004, 04:50 AM
With fries? so windows can tell me my memorey type ? ddr sdrm pc 100 or pc 133
oh please people get with the program you make me laff. We are trying to help in some cases complete noobie's . Give me a break ;)
where's device manager? :lol:
peat moss
01-27-2004, 05:10 AM
To the few members that posted the links to said programs . Good on you Allways the same ones helping . Why is that?
Belrac & AIDIA 32
_John_Lennon_
01-27-2004, 06:44 AM
Originally posted by peat moss@26 January 2004 - 23:50
so windows can tell me my memorey type ? ddr sdrm pc 100 or pc 133
where's device manager? :lol:
Okay, well I do use CPU-Z to find out my Ram type, and any info on it.
Oh and btw, Windows Device manager is in Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager.
You can also hit Windows+Pause/break button next to your scroll lock to get to the system window. (Thanks VB/Adam for that)
peat moss
01-27-2004, 06:56 AM
For all us noobie heres one :D
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/usi...g/devicemgr.asp (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/managing/devicemgr.asp)
peat moss
01-27-2004, 07:02 AM
John the point I was trying to make was some people need more help than others. sorry for the bad vibes :)
Cpu- z ? thanks i'll try that
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