CPU-Z scan of my graphics card
Have you ever wondered what kind of motherboard or ram your custom computer was using? I had the same question because my computer was custom-built by a great team but it was made so long ago I forgot if my computer could be upgraded to a larger amount of RAM.
After some searching on the internet, I found a program called, “CPU-Z” which scanned my hardware and told me what kind of RAM I had, the type of motherboard and other interesting facts.
It said that I was using a Phenom AMD processor and a main board with a very specific model number. I was able to cross-reference that model number with AMD’s website, and I found out that my motherboard was Capped at 8 gigs of RAM. This meant I was already at my maximum amount of RAM.
So by using CPU-Z, I didn’t have to open up my computer to see if I had any extra slots for RAM. That saved me some time. Also, by using CPU-Z, I didn’t need to purchase any RAM just to find out that I’d need to return the items. Overall, I was able to answer my own question without using more than 20 minutes of time…and that time included the time it took me to research the CPU-Z program itself.
In closing, I’d definitely say that CPU-Z is an awesome tool for checking RAM and graphics card data and CPU information as well as motherboard info.
You can check out their site by clicking HERE.
-Tyler
PS: I downloaded the version of the program that was a standalone x86 program executable. I didn’t do the installer version. As usual read our disclaimer and TOS before making any hasty decisions.