How do I know exactly whats in my pc!?!?!?

[GingerAngles]

I have recently bought a Dell Dimension 5150. And I haven't got a clue whats in it!!!! I know the general info, P4 3GHz, 1024 Mb RAM etc. but how can I find out exactly whay the componants are, and, more importantly, what would be appropriate upgrades?????

It's driving me nuts!!!!

 

[UKDTweak]

Taken from Dells's site:

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processors with HT Technology
- 600 sequence at 630 (3.00GHz, 2MB Cache).
- 600 sequence at 640 (3.20GHz, 2MB Cache).
- 600 sequence at 650 (3.40GHz, 2MB Cache).

Operating Systems

Genuine Windows® XP Professional Edition
Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition

Office Suites & Productivity

Standard:
Corel® WordPerfect® 12 word processor

Optional:
Microsoft® Works Suite 2005
Corel® WordPerfect® Office 12
Microsoft® Office 2003 Basic Edition
Microsoft® Office 2003 Small Business Edition
Microsoft® Office 2003 Professional Edition

Memory

512 MB shared1 single channel DDR2-533MHz SDRAM standard, upgradable to 4 GB of shared dual channel3 DDR2-533MHz SDRAM
4 DIMM slots

Drive Bays
Externally Accessible:
Two 5.25" for CD, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+/-RW4 or combination drive
One 3.5-inch bay for optional floppy drive or 13-in-1 media card reader

Internally accessible:
Two 3.5-inch bays for hard drives

I/O Ports
1 front headphone jack
1 front microphone jack
8 USB 2.0 ports - 2 front/5 back/1 internal for media card reader
1 integrated graphics port

Slots
2 PCI slots
1 PCIe x 1 slot
1 PCIe x 16 (graphics) slot

Chassis
Quiet, silver and white chassis features:
8 USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 5 back, 1 internal) and front headphone and microphone jacks
Color coded ports and internal cables simplify service and set up
Dimensions (H x W x D): 16.3" x 7.4" x 18.0"

Power
Input Voltage: 100 to 120 V at 60Hz, 200 to 240V at 50Hz
Output Wattage: 305W maximum continuous
Heat Dissipation: 560.5 BTU/hour
Backup Battery: 3.0 V CR2032 coin cell

Audio

Integrated 7.1 channel audio
Optional: Sound Blaster® Live! 24-bit ADVANCED HDTM Audio
Optional: Sound Blaster® Audigy 2 ZS (D)1 Sound Card with Dolby® 5.1 and IEEE 1394

Speakers

DellTM A215 Speakers
Optional: DellTM A525 Speakers with Subwoofer
Optional: DellTM AS501 and AS501PA flat panel attached speakers
Optional: DellTM 5650 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers with Subwoofer

Video Cards

New Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Optional: 128MB PCI ExpressTM x16 ATI RadeonTM X300 SE Hypermemory2 (DVI/VGA/TV-out)
Optional: 256MB PCI ExpressTM x16 ATI® RadeonTM X600 SE HypermemoryTM 3 (DVI/VGA/TV-out)

Not forgetting that you may have chosen to customise it, but you should know what you asked for in that case.

 

[Defcon5]

i think he means what make of ram and stuff?

Download everest, that tells you most things

 

[grahamjenks]

Could also go through Device Manager if you want component detail but not necessarily in total Everest detail.

Control Panel - System - Hardware - Device Manager

Or open it up and have a look - you'll also learn what does what and where!

 

[SH4RKY]

Open the case and read the labels stuck to the components

 

[iraiguana]

cpu-z will tell u things about cpu ram and mobo.

 

[Scottie2004]

Go to Windows -> Run
Enter DXDiag then press OK

This will bring up the Microsoft DirectX Diagnostics App which runs through your pc building up a spec list and other information such as current drivers etc.

Once it has finished you can have a browse through the tabs or by saving the information you can generate a text file containing a full breakdown which is useful for conveying a machines components / configuration to others.

Hope this helps.

 

[Sultan of Ping]

Try this;

Start >All Program >Accessories >System Tools >System Information

Does what it says on the tin!

 

[GingerAngles]

Great stuff, thanks for your replies, very useful!

So, I now know the following from DXDiag...

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/29/2006, 17:41:38
Machine name: D264NZ1J
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp.050622-1524)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DM051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A04
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 391MB used, 3037MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: /Silent
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: The file ati2dvag.dll is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON X600 Series (Omega 3.8.221)
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. (Omega 3.8.221)
Chip type: RADEON X600 (0x5B62)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5B62&SUBSYS_06021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (72Hz)
Monitor: Dell 1503FP (digital)
Monitor Max Res: 1024,768
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 1/25/2006 03:52:48, 255488 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 1/25/2006 03:52:31, 1478656 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1822-11CF-756A-0826A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x5B62
SubSys ID: 0x06021002
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D
Deinterlace Caps: {6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{3C5323C1-6FB7-44F5-9081-056BF2EE449D}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{552C0DAD-CCBC-420B-83C8-74943CF9F1A6}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,2) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{6E8329FF-B642-418B-BCF0-BCB6591E255F}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0007&SUBSYS_10071102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0315 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 6/9/2004 18:16:00, 840960 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 64, 63
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 64, 63
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
Date and Size:
Other Files:
Driver Provider:
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0315 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 6/9/2004 18:16:00, 840960 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

Description: Modem #0 Line Record (emulated)
Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
Date and Size:
Cap Flags: 0x20
Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Creative SoundFont Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

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DirectInput Devices
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Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Dell USB Keyboard Hub
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2010
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Dell USB Keyboard Hub
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2010
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Dell USB Keyboard Hub
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2010
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x8086, 0x27C8
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 4736 bytes

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Gameport Devices
----------------

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PS/2 Devices
------------
+ HID Keyboard Device
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x2010
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_keyboard
| Service: kbdhid
| Driver: kbdhid.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:36, 14848 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 24576 bytes
|
+ HID-compliant mouse
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x413C, 0x3200
| Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_mouse
| Service: mouhid
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 23040 bytes
| Driver: mouhid.sys, 8/17/2001 14:48:00, 12160 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 8/4/2004 02:01:08, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 8/3/2004 23:58:34, 23040 bytes

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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.2180)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider: Conexant D850 56K V.9x DFVc Modem
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM3
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Wireless Network Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------

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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 116.2 GB
Total Space: 149.4 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: ST3160023AS

Drive: D:
Model: TSSTcorp DVD-ROM TS-H352C
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 49536 bytes

Drive: E:
Model: PHILIPS DVD+-RW DVD8701
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 49536 bytes

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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) 82801GB Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 27DF
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DF&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&F9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:44, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DC&SUBSYS_01AB1028&REV_01\4&5855BE9&0&40F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\e100b325.sys, 8.00.0015.0000 (English), 10/14/2004 22:30:46, 155648 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\Prounstl.exe, 8.00.0005.0000 (English), 11/17/2004 00:52:20, 126976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e100b325.din, 10/14/2004 22:22:32, 5110 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\IntelNic.dll, 8.02.0003.0000 (English), 10/29/2004 23:01:48, 19456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\e100bmsg.dll, 8.00.0015.0000 (English), 11/16/2004 16:16:28, 36864 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB SMBus Controller - 27DA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27DA&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&FB
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB PCI Express Root Port - 27D0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27D0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&E0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CC&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&EF
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 26624 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 06:00:00, 7168 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27CB
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CB&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&EB
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27CA
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27CA&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&EA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27C9
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C9&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&E9
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB USB Universal Host Controller - 27C8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C8&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&E8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbuhci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:38, 20480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 142976 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 01:56:48, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB Serial ATA Storage Controllers - 27C0
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C0&SUBSYS_01D21028&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&FA
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:51:52, 3328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:42, 25088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:44, 95360 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 82801GB LPC Interface Controller - 27B8
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27B8&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&172E68DD&0&F8
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 14:58:02, 35840 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 945G/P PCI Express Root Port - 2771
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2771&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes

Name: Intel(R) 945G/P Processor to I/O Controller - 2770
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2770&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&172E68DD&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_E1\3&172E68DD&0&F0
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:07:48, 68224 bytes




+ some info I had to cut out.

...so, where do I go from here to make my games run better????

Let me have it!

 

[BigDom]

Single word... GRAPHICS...

X800 GTO
X800 ICEQII
X850 XT
X1800GTO
X1800XL
X1800XT
X1900XT

Are a good range of options.. I've included the X1800GTO as it seems competitively prices and has features the X8xx series doesn't but not entirely sure of it's performance.

Price ranges from £50+vat to over £300 and all are better options than your current graphics. basically work out your budget and buy the card that fits.

 

[Raikiri]

Single word... GRAPHICS...

X800 GTO
X800 ICEQII
X850 XT
X1800GTO
X1800XL
X1800XT
X1900XT

I agree but thats just a tad biased!

Add the 7800GT, 7600GT, 6800GS and 7900GT to that list.

Either the X1800GTO or the £176 7800GT i would say for a worthwhile upgrade,

 

[BigDom]

I agree but thats just a tad biased!

Add the 7800GT, 7600GT, 6800GS and 7900GT to that list.

Either the X1800GTO or the £176 7800GT i would say for a worthwhile upgrade,

hehe yeah I know it is although the only one I'd add to the list is a the 7800GT perhaps instead of the X1800XL. 7900GT and 6800GS are both outperformed by their ATI compatriots. It's possible the 7600 is a better choice than the X1800GTO tho.

X800 GTO
X800 ICEQII
X850 XT
X1800GTO/7600GT
X1800XL/7800GT
X1800XT
X1900XT

There fixed

 

[GingerAngles]

ta ta ta

Cheers Yall!!!