But it misses out lots of information that you need. The General tab lists some statistics, and the Device Manager on the Hardware tab lists all of the hardware you've got installed. Some of the basic information can be found by right-clicking My Computer and then clicking Properties. Speccy was designed as a free electronic 'what's inside' sticker for your PC. Two or three years later, when it comes time to upgrade your computer, that tag or sticker may be long gone. When you go to a computer store and see all the bright shiny PCs laid out next to each other, most will have tags or stickers indicating the:

If you're like most of us, you can probably name the processor (Intel or AMD, Celeron or Pentium), maybe how much RAM it has, and maybe how big the hard drive is. Handy for making sure your new computer has the right specs, or if tech support need to diagnose an issue with your computer. Speccy allows you to save your scan results directly as a snapshot, XML or text file for easy sharing. See real-time temperatures of critical components so you can easily spot problems before they occur. See everything laid out for you in one clean interface. Save time trawling through your computer for stats like CPU, motherboard, RAM, graphics cards and more. Speccy gives you detailed information on every piece of hardware in your computer. See a quick summary, or dive deeper into every aspect of your PCs hardware so you can make informed upgrade and purchasing decisions.

Handy for making sure your new computer has the right specs, or if tech support need to diagnose an issue with your computer.Speccy is the place to start if you need to know what's inside your PC.

Speccy is the place to start if you need to know what’s inside your PC.

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