how to find what RAM chip i have?

brightonman123

without opening up the back.. would it be listed on system hardware setup, somewheres?

santer_2

Probably the quickest way is to use the crucial scanner here if you need to know what the upgrade options are, though no need to buy it from there

http://www.crucial.com/uk/systemscanner/

Or download and run speccy from here, click download latest version on the right

http://filehippo.com/download_speccy/

TakeThis

The Crucial scanner doesn't always tell you what you have installed, just what they sell that is compatible.

If you actually want to know what is installed, use CPU-Z. Un-Zip the contents and run the .exe.

Speccy might have a ToolBar, so be careful.

googler

If you just want to know how much RAM you have, the System Properties will tell you.

If you want make and model, you need to open it up and look....

TakeThis

googler wrote: »

If you just want to know how much RAM you have, the System Properties will tell you.

If you want make and model, you need to open it up and look....

No, you don't. CPU-Z will tell you that and more.

brightonman123

but WHERE in system properties?! have bow found it thanks, and think i know why pc a bit sluggish,, guess it wasnt built for moden OS, IE etc!

TakeThis

brightonman123 wrote: »

but WHERE in system properties?! have bow found it thanks, and think i know why pc a bit sluggish,, guess it wasnt built for moden OS, IE etc!

What is the spec, make and model?

neilwoods

CPU-Z is a good program to use, tells you exactly what you have in each slot. As said be careful when installing, as it does try to install the Ask toolbar and make it your homepage. just UNCLICK them when installing this program.

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neilwoods wrote: »

CPU-Z is a good program to use, tells you exactly what you have in each slot. As said be careful when installing, as it does try to install the Ask toolbar and make it your homepage. just UNCLICK them when installing this program.

No ToolBar in the Portable version, to which I have linked. Is there a ToolBar in the Installer version?

neilwoods

Ah right, i didn't click on the link. Have got it from a while back. Yes the installer does have Ask toolbar and Ask homepage as default.

TakeThis

neilwoods wrote: »

Ah right, i didn't click on the link. Have got it from a while back. Yes the installer does have Ask toolbar and Ask homepage as default.

Just checked the Installer version in my SandBox. You are right.

So to avoid that, use the '(.zip, no installation)' version or as suggested, the installer and remove the options for ASK.