{"id":400,"date":"2022-03-21T16:26:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-698089-2344727.cloudwaysapps.com\/2022\/03\/21\/how-to-check-your-computer-specs\/"},"modified":"2023-06-28T07:13:23","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T07:13:23","slug":"how-to-check-your-computer-specs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gearlush.com\/how-to-check-your-computer-specs\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Check Your Computer Specs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76b927f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"76b927f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Knowing your computer\u2019s hardware specifications can help you in many ways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They guide you about the new components you can (or can not) install in the system, or what software or game you can run.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Or even when you sell your PC, listing down all of its specs in the ad can make the whole process a lot quicker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This article will help you out if you don\u2019t know or have forgotten what\u2019s inside your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When people refer to the PC specs, they mostly meant its processor, graphics card, RAM, motherboard, and storage options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can try third-party tools for this purpose as well, but some people are too suspicious about the programs they install in their PC these days. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So here we\u2019ll be finding all these specs without any tool\/software.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\">\n<p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents <span class=\"toc_toggle\">[<a href=\"#\">hide<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc_list\">\n<li><a href=\"#Finding_Your_CPU_Specs\">Finding Your CPU Specs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Finding_Your_GPU_Specs\">Finding Your GPU Specs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Finding_Your_RAM_Memory_Specs\">Finding Your RAM Memory Specs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Finding_Your_Motherboard_Specs\">Finding Your Motherboard Specs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Finding_Your_SSDHDD_Specs\">Finding Your SSD\/HDD Specs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Finding_Your_CPU_Specs\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding Your CPU Specs<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2314 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/find-your-cpu-specs.png\" alt=\"find your cpu specs\" width=\"850\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/find-your-cpu-specs.png 850w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/find-your-cpu-specs-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/find-your-cpu-specs-768x306.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Windows 10 has made finding the CPU specs dead simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Go to Windows start menu icon on the bottom-left corner of your screen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right-click on this icon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A menu will pop up. Click on the \u2018System\u2019 from this menu, and you will get your device specifications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In device specifications, the field against the \u2018processor\u2019 label will have your CPU model and clocking speed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span id=\"Finding_Your_GPU_Specs\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding Your GPU Specs<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2315 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-GPU-specs.png\" alt=\"finding your GPU specs\" width=\"511\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-GPU-specs.png 511w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-GPU-specs-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Your GPU specs play a significant role in determining whether you can play a particular game on your PC\/Laptop or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding your graphics card\u2019s specs is similar to finding your CPU\u2019s because you\u2019ll have to go to the Windows start menu again.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right-Click on this menu and select \u2018Device Manager\u2019 from the menu that pops out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once you are in the Device Manager, click on the arrow next to the \u2018Display Adapters\u2019 sub-menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This sub-sub menu item will have your GPU model name.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But if your CPU has integrated graphics (such as Intel UHD Graphics 630), there will be two sub-sub menu items. If that happens, you must go for a second option because it will have dedicated graphics aka. your GPU.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Finding_Your_RAM_Memory_Specs\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding Your RAM Memory Specs<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2319 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-size.png\" alt=\"finding your RAM size\" width=\"568\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-size.png 568w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-size-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The RAM also plays a vital role in determining whether you can run a particular software or game on your computer or not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding the RAM specs is a little length task because most methods either show your RAM size or its speed \u2013 but not both.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To find the size, we\u2019ll have to go to the Windows start menu again. In the \u2018system\u2019 tab, the field against the label \u2018Installed RAM\u2019 will be the RAM size in your PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For finding its speed, we\u2019ll have to use Powershell. It\u2019s like the command prompt but much more powerful.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Right-Click on the Start menu and select \u2018PowerShell\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once it opens, type this command \u201cGet-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_PhysicalMemory | Format-Table Capacity, Manufacturer, MemoryType, FormFactor, Name, Configuredclockspeed, Speed, Devicelocator, Serialnumber -AutoSize\u201d and Press Enter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many text rows will appear on the screen, but you\u2019ll have to find the \u2018speed\u2019 label.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The number(s) below this label will be your RAM(s) speed in MHz.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2317 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-speed.png\" alt=\"finding your RAM speed\" width=\"1432\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-speed.png 1432w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-speed-300x43.png 300w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-speed-1024x145.png 1024w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-your-RAM-speed-768x109.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1432px) 100vw, 1432px\"><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Finding_Your_Motherboard_Specs\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding Your Motherboard Specs<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2302 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Visually-inspect-your-motherboard.png\" alt=\"Visually inspect your motherboard\" width=\"508\" height=\"617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Visually-inspect-your-motherboard.png 508w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Visually-inspect-your-motherboard-247x300.png 247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you know your motherboard\u2019s manufacturer, chipset, and model number, this simple google search can find its specs (&lt;Your Motherboard Full Model Name&gt; + \u201cspecs\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If you don\u2019t know the board\u2019s model, open up the chassis and look around the board. You can find it somewhere on the lower section. Usually, it\u2019s the Brand name (like ASRock) followed by the chipset (such as X570) and title (Extreme4).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We have already published a separate post in this regard, which you can <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/what-motherboard-do-i-have\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">check here<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Finding_Your_SSDHDD_Specs\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finding Your SSD\/HDD Specs<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2320 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-HDD-and-SSD-specs.png\" alt=\"finding HDD and SSD specs\" width=\"759\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-HDD-and-SSD-specs.png 759w, https:\/\/pcbuilderz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/finding-HDD-and-SSD-specs-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\"><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here\u2019s the last part of this post: finding your HDD\/SSD size and speed. But for this, we need to find their model first.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For this, head over to that start menu and select \u2018Device Manager\u2019. In that menu, click on the arrow next to the \u2018Disk Drives\u2019 field, and it will show you the sub-sub menu items. These items will be your SSD and HDD models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After this, google these terms, and you will know the exact size and speed of these storage drives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Knowing your computer\u2019s hardware specifications can help you in many ways. They guide you about the new components you can (or can not) install in the system, or what software or game you can run. 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