Real Windows System Information! MSINFO32

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I've been using Windows since forever, and I just found out about this tool that gives you very detailed system information.
msinfo32.exe.

It's way better than going to Control Panel/System.
Please tell everybody about it! :thumbsup:
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Retail

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
I've been using Windows since forever, and I just found out about this tool that gives you very detailed system information.
msinfo32.exe.

It's way better than going to Control Panel/System.
Please tell everybody about it! :thumbsup:

Thanks for sharing crimson :D Typing systeminfo into the command prompt or dxdiag into the start menu yields decent results too :D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Touchsmart IQ771.uk
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-56
Motherboard
ASUS Pheonix
Memory
3GB Nanya PC2-6400 DDR2-SDRAM SO-DIM (400MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce Go 7600 256MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Sound Card
High Definition Intergrated NVIDIA MCP51
Monitor(s) Displays
46" Sony Bravia HDTV
Screen Resolution
1600x1200
Hard Drives
1.5TB Samsug
320GB Seagate ST3320820AS - SATA 3Gb/s 8MB
500GB Maxtor Basics STM305003EHD301-RK
Internet Speed
↓6.32 Mb/s ↑0.35 Mb/s ↔26ms
Other Info
BIOS - American Megatrends Inc. 5.07
Ethernet Port - NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps
DVD Drive - TSSTcorp DVDR/RW TS-T632L
Hi there
tips are always useful (including the financial kind :D) ,

-- however an easier way that's been around for DONKEYS YEARS is Windows Internet explorer ===> Help===>about internet explorer===> then on the panel that's thrown up just click on System Info.

This option was available also in the components of OFFICE 2003 (removed in Office 2007 apart from Outlook 2007)

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS
OS
Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
CPU
Intel i7 Intel i5
Memory
8GB, 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
On Motherboard
Sound Card
Realtek HD audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080
Hard Drives
4 X 1TB SATA
Mouse
Toshiba wireless laser
Internet Speed
> 20MB up
The results for memory are messed up in that app so be aware of that. Use task manager or dxdiag if you want to know your true memory usage/availability
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom by me.
OS
Windows 7 64bit RTM
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem Over clocked to 3.5 Ghz
Motherboard
EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58
Memory
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 1GB
Sound Card
Soundblaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 20in Dell Flatpanels 3200x1200
Screen Resolution
3200x1200
Hard Drives
150GB WD Velociraptor(C:), WD 750GB (D:Games), WD 1TB Black (E:Data1), WD 1TB Green (F:Data2)
PSU
CORSAIR HX1000 1000 watt
Case
Desktop
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Logitech Revolution MX
Internet Speed
25 MB/s
Is there any way to check the power supply? Like watts used or max watts?
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Retail
Not unless the power supply sends that kind of information to the computer...never seen one that does.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Alienware Aurora ALX R4
OS
Windows 10 Pro (x64)
CPU
Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2GHz - 4.5GHz)
Motherboard
Alienware Aurora-R4 x79
Memory
4x Samsung 4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 (16GB 1600MHz)
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia Geforce GTX 690
Sound Card
SteelSeries Siberia Elite
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp U3011
Screen Resolution
2560x1600
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 256 GB, Seagate 1TB Desktop Hybrid HDD, 2x Western Digital 4TB Green HDD
PSU
875W Some Dell PSU <.<
Case
Alienware Aurora ALX
Cooling
Custom Liquid Cooling (EK CPU & GPU blocks) dual EK 480RAD
Keyboard
Logitech G710+ Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios (50 mbps average)
Other Info
Server: Intel NUC D54250WYK: i5-4250U, 16GB, 256 GB mSATA, Windows Server 2012 R2
Is there any way to check the power supply? Like watts used or max watts?


That you can usually find in the system specs at your manufacturers website.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Is there any way to check the power supply? Like watts used or max watts?


Hi there
the easy answer is just to check your electricity meter :D:D
most meters these days are digital so you should easily be able to test what you are using.

In the USA it might be a bit difficult because some of the meters are located outside the building but you should still be able to check.

It gets even easier with the next generation of "Smart Meters" - these will show your usage at any time on demand and also give you day / week / month etc comparisons with previous periods

If you have this type of meter (you won't see these yet for a while in the UK) there is usually a panel INSIDE your house irrespective of where the actual meter is located. You can just key in request for info on consumption etc etc.

These are often seen in appartment blocks in places like Brussels etc because it's quite difficult to physically get access to the meter room which is often locked in the basement.

Don't forget - strange as it might seem there are still SOME tasks that can be done without a computer.

Cheers
jimbo
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS
OS
Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
CPU
Intel i7 Intel i5
Memory
8GB, 16GB
Graphics Card(s)
On Motherboard
Sound Card
Realtek HD audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080
Hard Drives
4 X 1TB SATA
Mouse
Toshiba wireless laser
Internet Speed
> 20MB up
you can buy a $20-$30 gadget at the hardware store that you can hook between your cord and the wall and it will tell you how much watts something is using. Mainly used to help find high wattage applicances, etc in your house in an attempt to save on electricity.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom by me.
OS
Windows 7 64bit RTM
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem Over clocked to 3.5 Ghz
Motherboard
EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58
Memory
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 1GB
Sound Card
Soundblaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x 20in Dell Flatpanels 3200x1200
Screen Resolution
3200x1200
Hard Drives
150GB WD Velociraptor(C:), WD 750GB (D:Games), WD 1TB Black (E:Data1), WD 1TB Green (F:Data2)
PSU
CORSAIR HX1000 1000 watt
Case
Desktop
Cooling
Air
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Logitech Revolution MX
Internet Speed
25 MB/s
OK thnks! So there is no such thing as software that can check the computer's power usage.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Retail
Yeah, the hardware gizmo to get is a "Killawatt". About the size of a TV remote control.

Sells for 20 or 25 bucks and is available at online retailers and Costco.

Plug in your PC, refrigerator, TV, or anything else to get a reading of the watts used.

The system shown in my system specs uses 115 watts at idle and 165 watts under heavy load. That includes monitor and modem.

It's a good way to get yourself out of the notion that you need a 600 watt power supply.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
Motherboard
AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
Memory
8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
Graphics Card(s)
none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900
Hard Drives
System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
PSU
Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
Case
Antec Solo II
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
Keyboard
Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
Mouse
Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Pale Moon
Other Info
All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
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