[~Candy~]

Has anyone else run across this.....almost too easy

http://powerleap.com/consumer/upgradefinder.htm

[buckaroo]

....but thanks for the link. I'll just add it to my already overflowing favorites folder. Love the information you get here.

[jjb]

Wow..................thanks for the link Candy.......................My system is going on three years old now and is supposed to be completely upgradeable. I would like to add more to my machine and it will be interesting to see what comes back on the report.
Sooooooooo much great info here

[pvc9]

That link is awesome Aca. Really good one.

[Gary R]

I'm interested in finding out the info, BUT first thing that happened when I clicked was the site wanting me to download software to run the program!!
What kind of Software does it download, and is any way included to remove it?

[~Candy~]

Rog had that same concern too.....I guess it adds something to your browser........I wouldn't download anything that's gonna hurt me.....that's for sure, or hurt anyone else either for that matter.......

What's the message you get?

[Gary R]

I left the site pretty quick when I saw that it wanted me to download something or another, but think it said something about it being a "Trusted Program"

[~Candy~]

Whatever you feel best for you........my computer didn't blow up.......

[Gary R]

IF i do use this prog., I think, just be safe, I'll run AVG & AdAware.
Probably unneeded, but....

[buckaroo]

These sites usually need to download an Active X control to your browser to run the scan of your system. I haven't downloaded it either, but that's probably what it is. If you've ever been to PC Pitstop, it's the same thing.

[~Candy~]

I run ad aware at least once a week......normally doesn't find anything, I am very careful Never had a virus on my computer, although 'friends' have emailed them to me........save whatever they send me to a file folder on my desktop, let it sit there for a day or so.....update my virus program, scan the folder, and usually anything I felt necessary to put there, was infected anyway........

[Gary R]

I ran the "Powerleap" prgram, and here's what it says re my computer .... It didn't give the BIOS Version, or date though...
Also, what are RAS# and CAS#, & what are the "clocks" they refer to?
===
:
CPU INFORMATION
================
Number of CPU ------------------ 1
Manufacturer ------------------- AuthenticAMD
Processor ---------------------- AMD Athlon (Thunderbird)
Code Name ---------------------- Thunderbird
Package ------------------------ Socket A
Family ------------------------- 6
Model -------------------------- 4
Stepping ----------------------- 2
Core Revision ------------------ A4
Extended Family/Model ---------- 7/4
Technology --------------------- 0.18µ
Specification ------------------ AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
Instructions ------------------- MMX, Extended MMX, 3DNow!, Extended 3DNow!
CPU Speed ---------------------- 993.3MHz
Clock Multiplier --------------- 7.5x
Front Side Bus ----------------- 132.4MHz
Bus Speed ---------------------- 264.9MHz
L1 Data cache ------------------ 64Kb
L1 Code cache ------------------ 64Kb
L2 cache ----------------------- 256Kb

MAINBOARD INFORMATION
======================
Manufacturer ------------------- MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
Model (revision) --------------- MS-6330 ( )
Chipset (revision)-------------- VIA KT133A (3)
Southbridge -------------------- VIA VT82C686
BIOS Brand --------------------- Award Software International, Inc.
BIOS Version -------------------
BIOS Date ----------------------
AGP Revision ------------------- 2.0
AGP Transfer Rate -------------- 4x
AGP Aperture Size -------------- 64Mb
AGP Side Band Addressing ------- disabled
Display adapter Manufacturer --- nVidia
Model (revision) --------------- GeForce2 MX DDR (B2)

MEMORY INFORMATION
===================
Type --------------------------- SDRAM
Size --------------------------- 256Mb
Frequency ---------------------- 132.4MHz
CAS# Latency ------------------- 3 clocks
RAS# to CAS# Delay ------------- 3 clocks
RAS# Precharge Time ------------ 3 clocks
Cycle Time (tRAS) -------------- 6 clocks

SYSTEM INFORMATION
===================
Operating System --------------- Microsoft Windows 98SE
System Brand ------------------- <Select System Brand>
System Model -------------------
Comments -----------------------

[buckaroo]

Hi Gary R

Those are rather esoteric memory specs. Here's a link for looking things up:

http://www.webopedia.com/


What's the next process here? Now that you have your system info, how do they go about telling you potential upgrade info?

[wedor]

It was unable to ID my motherboard or BIOS.

[Davey7549]

Not sure how wcupid compares but it does have quite a bit of information on board and processor.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/article.php?sid=435

Dave