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#1 lord-azrael
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How do I find my PC's settings?I want to know as alot of good games are out soon and I want to know if my PC will handle them yet I dont know how to llok at my PC's settings.Thanks in advance
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#2 RayvinAzn
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Download a program called CPU-Z - it will tell you your motherboard model, processor model, and type of RAM. Hard drive information is easy enough to find - right-click on your C: drive. Last, but certainly not least, your power supply. If you open up the left panel on your case, you should be able to see a sticker on the side of your power supply that lists peak output, and just as importantly, the amperage on the +12v rail(s).
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select run from the start menu and type dxdiag.
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If you just want to know basic things, have a look in the system folder in the control panel. Many games also offer programs that determine whether they will run on your computer, eg the tester you click on on the banner of the Half-life 2 review on Gamespot.
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#5 lord-azrael
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If you just want to know basic things, have a look in the system folder in the control panel. Many games also offer programs that determine whether they will run on your computer, eg the tester you click on on the banner of the Half-life 2 review on Gamespot.SLandeRR


yeah that a cool feature but it only does it for a few games,which is a shame you'd think with how big Gamespot is they'd be able to do every game out or at least everygame from now on yet they only do it for games they hyping
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Another thing you can do is check systemrequirementslab.com
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yeah, its a good way 2 know if ur capable 2 run a game or not.
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Another thing you can do is check systemrequirementslab.comdahwnpapaya


cheers,isnt this what  gamespot use?if so is it limited to the same lists as Gamespot or does it have more games listed?
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[QUOTE="dahwnpapaya"]Another thing you can do is check systemrequirementslab.comlord-azrael


cheers,isnt this what gamespot use?if so is it limited to the same lists as Gamespot or does it have more games listed?

I don't think gamespot uses this all the time, but it's a good tool for indicating how good your PC could run the game. However, don't be too dependant on the tool, it's a good tool to give you a general idea, not to rely on this solely.