what's best free software to tell what components you have?

Magic_x_uk · 29 Jan 2012 at 20:00

Hi as title really.

Sometimes I go and attempt to sort peoples computers out. Is there any free software out there that you can install that will tell you what components are in the computer.

Motherboard, cpu, memory, etc etc

Is everest the best for this??

Thanks

gillywibble · 29 Jan 2012 at 20:11

Speccy

DJMK4 · 29 Jan 2012 at 20:16

CPUZ is probably one of the best ones I have used.

Rabtech · 29 Jan 2012 at 21:58

Both of the above are good, Speecy does show a lot more info however. CPUZ will give you realtime CPU and GPU info - can come in handy whilst diagnosing faults or just generally being nosey

lcg · 29 Jan 2012 at 22:06

I also recommend Speccy.

Tiny Clanger · 29 Jan 2012 at 22:15

Another vote for Speccy

CaptainCrash · 30 Jan 2012 at 09:15

Magic_x_uk said:
Is everest the best for this??

There's also HWiNFO/32/64 in addition to Speccy mentioned above.

Everest (or rather Aida64 as it is now) is excellent and would be my choice, but it's not free.

esK` · 30 Jan 2012 at 14:35

I've noticed with most software that if the driver isn't installed then the program has no idea what the machines spec is.

Idleman · 31 Jan 2012 at 00:09

I use Belarc Advisor. Lists everything, including software and msn hotfixes.

Grenache · 31 Jan 2012 at 07:44

I'd vote for Belarc Advisor too, works well for me

nikeair94 · 31 Jan 2012 at 07:47

HWMonitor?

Simian · 31 Jan 2012 at 09:43

Idleman said:
I use Belarc Advisor. Lists everything, including software and msn hotfixes.

Grenache said:
I'd vote for Belarc Advisor too, works well for me

Yepski..