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Software way to find different parts of the computer?
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5. October 2007 @ 09:41 |
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Is there a program that can let me find out for example, the mobo or the PSU of my computer without opening it?
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5. October 2007 @ 10:33 |
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All electronically tagged components (CPU, Disk drives, Motherboard, Sound and Video cards) can be picked up by programs such as everest, and most can be found in the device manager. The ones you can't find are the brands of your fans, your cables and your power supply, since there's no means of telling windows what they are inside. Why not just look yourself!
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5. October 2007 @ 13:49 |
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OmriSama, edit your sig to conform to forum specs ASAP. you have 23 lines of text.
1. Text-only signatures should have at most 5 lines of text.
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5. October 2007 @ 15:02 |
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ddp - done and done.
sammoris - i can't open my computer and look it up myself because my dad says it'll void my warrenty.
Ok it all started like this:
Me and my dad bought me a computer for my barmitzva. Every small part of the computer was perfect. Good processor, good ram, lots of memory, and it's also a great HTPC. The only part which sucks about the computer is, as you know... the graphics card. 7350 LE. So, i wanted to upgrade it, but my dad had a different plan. He says that we should wait a few months and see what new deals they have on computers there so we could replace my computer for a newer better one while just paying a few more hundered dollars. I didn't like that plan because i already have more then 200 GB worth of games and stuff. And my dad wants me to back it all up to DVDs... ._. I'll need like a 20 DVDs >_>. So, i kinda wanna stick with the upgrading my graphics card part. So, i wanted to check if i can upgrade my graphics card, since i don't know if my mobo would be compatible, and if my PSU is compatible.
Long story.
EDIT - Motherboard.
Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 64-0505-000001-00101111-071107-Bearlake$0AAAA000_BIOS DATE: 07/11/07 19:52:07 VER: 08.00.14
Motherboard Name Unknown
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel AGTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 333 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 1333 MHz
Bandwidth 10665 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Direct Media Interface
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5. October 2007 @ 15:08 |
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You wouldn't be able to find out without opening the case I'm afraid.
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5. October 2007 @ 15:35 |
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I don't know if i should stick to my plan or go with my dad's plan.
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5. October 2007 @ 15:47 |
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In my experience, the power supplies of premade PCs are very unlikely to be able to support higher powered graphics cards without causing problems. You would probably need to upgrade the power supply, which will void the warranty, even if opening the case doesn't.
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5. October 2007 @ 18:25 |
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is the computer a name brand like dell or hp & if so what is the make & model# of it?
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5. October 2007 @ 19:31 |
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I don't think opening your case should void your warranty.
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5. October 2007 @ 19:37 |
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unless there is a label on it that prevents the side panel from being slide off.
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5. October 2007 @ 21:30 |
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It's an HP computer. Prebuilt. Bought at Costco. I'm sorry i bought my computer from them because it's a bundle and if i want to return it i gotta pack my monitor and everything up.
Crappy Costco.
Anyway, how cxan i find my model number? and make number?
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6. October 2007 @ 01:46 |
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It should be on a sticker on the top towards the back. If it's not there look around on the case you'll find it.
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6. October 2007 @ 03:44 |
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If you don't see a sticker, you can probably find info from either documentation, sales receipt, or on the box for it. If you've not got any of those, you might be able to find the type of your system in your windows computer name, unless you've changed it.
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6. October 2007 @ 10:58 |
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K i got it.
HP Pavillion: a6177c
prod #: GG054AA
S/N: MXF7310DK5
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6. October 2007 @ 12:29 |
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6. October 2007 @ 12:37 |
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These stats are incorrect. It says i have an Intel GMA. When in fact i have a GEForce 7350 LE.
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ddp
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6. October 2007 @ 12:53 |
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is that geforce a card or onboard video?
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6. October 2007 @ 13:14 |
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Well you probably have the onboard anyway, but your PC still comes with a video card.
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6. October 2007 @ 14:22 |
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Indeed, those are the motherboard specs, not those of the whole PC.
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6. October 2007 @ 19:25 |
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It seems you have a PCI-E 16x slot so you can just get a new video card and stick it in there. Be sure you get a PCI-E video card, most card are PCI-E these days anyway so it shouldn't be too difficult.
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7. October 2007 @ 03:38 |
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I don't think there was an AGP 7350LE anyway, though I could be wrong.
The power supply is what concerns me, prebuilt units have very weak power supplies (typically 250W, 300W that sort of range) and since they're not exactly high caliber builds either, it's highly recommended that you upgrade it unless we know what brand it is (although to be honest, I'd be very surprises if it's a good one in there anyway)
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7. October 2007 @ 09:52 |
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I wish i could do anything that is hardware related to my computer... but i can't open it cuz my dad is almost sure it's gonna voidd the warrenty. But my dad said today that he is interested in opening it too...
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7. October 2007 @ 10:28 |
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It's not going to void your warranty, open that thing up!
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7. October 2007 @ 12:21 |
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Opening the case usually doesn't void your warranty. If they use a case intrusion switch they might notice, but it's not often checked these days, usually it's just a case of 'has the hardware been changed?'
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