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Ol' Compaq Questions finding out specs on 7 year old computer

#1 por que?

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Posted 02 August 2005 - 09:47 PM

I have a 7 year old Compaq with an "Original" AMD in it laying around and I would like to know some things.....

1) When I do My Computer > Properties it does not tell me the frequency from the processor
2) How can I figure out everything about the motherboard? Maker, model, type... etc.

I may think of more later. Thanks...

(moderator edit:moved thread to more appropriate forum.jgweed)

This post has been edited by jgweed: 04 August 2005 - 11:13 PM

1995 ? Pentium 32MB - RIP (lol)
1998 Compaq AMD 64MB
2001 ? PIII 550MHz 192MB
2003 Dell Dimension 2400 P4 2.4GHz 640MB

#2 Bear

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Posted 02 August 2005 - 09:52 PM

The program at the link below will give you the information you seek.

Everest Home Edition

This post has been edited by Bear: 02 August 2005 - 09:52 PM

My System Specs

Comptia A+, Network + & MCP certified.

#3 jgweed

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Posted 02 August 2005 - 10:47 PM

Everest is a great programme, and will tell you all about the hardware and software installed in the computer. I have it on a help disk and take it with me whenever I go to help others.
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John

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Posted 03 August 2005 - 02:57 PM

I would really like to know the socket type, is that possible?

Also, is there any way I could upgrade this computer? I mean, I am not expecting to get this up to a 3.0GHz P4, but I would like to put a P3 in it if possible.

1995 ? Pentium 32MB - RIP (lol)
1998 Compaq AMD 64MB
2001 ? PIII 550MHz 192MB
2003 Dell Dimension 2400 P4 2.4GHz 640MB

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