CPU-Z - Detailed Hardware Information

    If you are using a custom-built computer and planning an upgrade, you may need to know the brand names and model numbers of any installed devices to check for potential compatibility issues. Besides, if you need to update or re-install a hardware driver, you may need the model ID of the related device in order to look up the right version of driver to download. CPU-Z is a freeware that allows you to know the details of hardware currently installed, including the brand name, model number and some of the performance figure.

Key Features

CPU-Z can collects and show you the information about devices of your system, as listed below.

CPU

• Name and number
• Core stepping and process
• Package
• Core voltage
• Internal and external clocks, clock multiplier
• Supported instruction sets
• Cache information

Mainboard

• Vendor, model and revision
• BIOS model and date
• Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor
• Graphic interface.

Memory

• Frequency and timings
• Module(s) specification using SPD (Serial Presence Detect) : vendor, serial number, timings table

System

• Windows and DirectX version.

CPU-Z uses a configuration file. It allows you to set several parameters for the program, such as font of user interface. For details, visit the installation page of CPU-Z.

For a list of supported hardware, visit the CPU-Z hardware supported page.

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Freeware name:	CPU-Z
Version:	1.6.1
Supported O/S:	Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
Official Website:	http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
Download page:	http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html (right hand side of the page)