Read My Hardware

**CBRob** · 12-29-07, 10:06 PM

What utility can I use to read my computer and create a report as to what hardware is part of my system so I can have my IT Pro (...big...) know what I have?

**QuickLightning** · 12-29-07, 10:16 PM

How specific are you talking? Like what brand mobo and such or just your processor clock speed, video card and ram?

'cause even xFire does the latter. Though, I do not know of any programs off the top of my head that will give specifics.

**CBRob** · 12-29-07, 10:19 PM

As specific as possible. I was hoping to get (as you mentioned) make, model, mobo, sound, video, memory, everything.

**SapiensErus** · 12-29-07, 10:27 PM

if you are using windows XP, from the start menu -> run -> winmsd
Take some screenies of the data there. It gives you all the data that the device manager does and then some... I bet there is a nicer 3rd party program to do it, but I have never needed one...

CPU Z will give you a lot of info about Mobo, Proc, RAM, I would use that and snapshot that stuff. and then use winmsd for the other things...

winmsd does not exist in Vista however... does anyone know it's equivalent?

**CBRob** · 12-29-07, 10:29 PM

Just FYI, I'll be using Windows XP for this report.

**SapiensErus** · 12-29-07, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by SoySoldier

if you are using windows XP, from the start menu -> run -> winmsd
Take some screenies of the data there. It gives you all the data that the device manager does and then some... I bet there is a nicer 3rd party program to do it, but I have never needed one...

CPU Z will give you a lot of info about Mobo, Proc, RAM, I would use that and snapshot that stuff. and then use winmsd for the other things...

winmsd does not exist in Vista however... does anyone know it's equivalent?

Ignore all that, too much work. There has to be a nice 3rd party program that makes a neat little report, and someone here should have a clue what that software is. If I find one in the next few minutes I'll let you know...

**nmeboat** · 12-30-07, 09:20 AM

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

**SI42** · 12-30-07, 10:58 AM

If you go to www.pcpitstop.com and run the full test here: http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/default.asp
once you have finished the test on the top right hand corner there will be several links and one of them will be for your hardware.
Detailed list, that is how I get a good list.

**~~Cecil900~~** · 01-01-08, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by nmeboat

http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php

This piece of software will give you every last detail you need to know of your system, period. And its from the people who made CPU-Z.

**Ronin** · 01-01-08, 10:54 PM

hit windows+R type in dxdiag

click the "save all information" button after the progress bar finishes. The send the txt file result to whomever needs it.

Here's part of mine:

Code:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/1/2008, 22:47:53
    Machine name: MATTPC
  Operating System: Windows Vista™ Ultimate (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071009-1548)
      Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: System manufacturer
    System Model: System Product Name
        BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
     Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU  Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
       Memory: 4094MB RAM
     Page File: 1958MB used, 6381MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
  DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
   DxDiag Version: 6.00.6000.16386 64bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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   Display Tab 1: No problems found.
   Display Tab 2: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft&#39;s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo&#39;d driver from the hardware manufacturer.
    Sound Tab 2: The file ctaud2k.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft&#39;s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo&#39;d driver from the hardware manufacturer.
     Input Tab: No problems found.

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

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Display Devices
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    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 
   Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS
     DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_042110DE&REV_A2
  Display Memory: 2395 MB
 Dedicated Memory: 604 MB
  Shared Memory: 1791 MB
   Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
     Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
   Driver Name: nvd3dum,nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2um, nvwgf2umx.dll
  Driver Version: 7.15.0011.6906 (English)
   DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 11/6/2007 20:00:00, 5263360 bytes
   WHQL Logo&#39;d: Yes