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rs170a wrote on 4/3/2005, 2:33 PM
Using XP, right-click My Computer, select Manage > Device Manager > Processor. Click the + sign beside Processors.
Or download & run for a lot more info on your computer.

Mike
klimvid wrote on 4/3/2005, 3:49 PM
Thanks. Manager told me I have AMD Athlon MP 1900+ processors but doesn't tell the chipset. Is there a way to fine this out without downloading a 7MB Sandra on my puny 21.6 dial-up?
MyST wrote on 4/3/2005, 4:01 PM
Do you know what make/model your motherboard is?
If you do, check out their website and look up your mobo. It should tell you what the chipset is.
If you don't know what the motherboard is, select START_PROGRAMS_ACCESSORIES_SYSTEM TOOLS_SYSTEM INFO.
(Your path might be named slightly differently, I'm translating from XP french version...yuk!)

Mario
BillyBoy wrote on 4/3/2005, 4:12 PM
XP loves the blab about itself, but if I remember right it doesn't detail much about what you're asking. Another SMALLER little free application called CPU-Z only 700K, tells you more about your CPU.

For a very detailed look under the hood from right in Windows go to
start/all programs/accessories/system tools/system information

That will give you a load of details without having to hunt in the Registry. Odd that Microsoft hid it so well few people know its there.
Former user wrote on 4/3/2005, 5:21 PM
Check out the following freeware application. It'll give you pretty much a complete description of your system inner workings.

EVEREST Home Edition

Jim

TheHappyFriar wrote on 4/3/2005, 5:42 PM
CPU-Z is great.

The easiest way would be to look in your MoBo manual. IT has the chipset listed there.
klimvid wrote on 4/3/2005, 6:03 PM
I've downloaded CPU-Z but that manual tip was a major "DUH". Never thought of it - there it is. Thanks.
TheHappyFriar wrote on 4/3/2005, 7:39 PM
keep CPUZ anyway. Great program. Worth infinitly more then you paid. Trust me. :)

Also great when you loose the manual, MB box, & don't know who made the board. :)