How to Check Your Computer Stats: 9 Steps (with Pictures) (2024)

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Last Updated: October 6, 2022

Ever wondered how you computer stacks up against your friends? or if a new computer is better than you current one? This article will show you how to check the stats of your computer in windows XP, Vista and 7.

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    Turn on your computer, log in, etc.

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    In windows XP right-click the "My Computer" icon.

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    Select "properties"

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    This will show you your processor, its speed, the amount of RAM and other stats

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    To check hard-drive space, open "My Computer".

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    Right click on the hard-drive icon (C:/)

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    Click "properties"

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    This will show you the HDD size.

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    To get more detailed information, download and run the program "Speccy" from piriform.com

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    How do I check to see the stats on my Graphics Card?

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    On Windows 10, go to Settings, then System, then Display, and scroll all the way down and click on, Display Adapter Properties. This should show you the information you need.

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