Big noob here, need help identifing what my rig has?

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PrimusRTD

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I Know that it has a Pentium 4 cpu 3.2ghz 1.00gb of ram. I found this in "My Computer" and "view sytem information"

Is there a program that I could run to scan for what my systems has. I just don't want to open it unless i have to.

I'm looking to upgrade to a bigger HD. I currently have 160GB and I'm looking to purchase 2 of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148064

but i have no idea if this would be compatible in my computer or if i have enough slots available for both of them. And again please excuse my noobishizm. O, and i'm sorry if this is not the right forum, i figured off topic would be the safest place to post this
 
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bluewall21

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Well, I think the only way to really make sure it will work is to open the case and physically check what the situation is.

BTW, this should probably be in General Hardware.
 
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i figured off topic would be the safest place to post this
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Heck of a place for a first post! but welcome.

CPU-Z for starters. Secondly crack that case open and figure out if your HDD is SATA or PATA...then it's a matter of buying the correct hard drive with an appropriate connector and plug and play for the most part.
 
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PrimusRTD

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Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Why don't you just look up the SN on dells website.

BTW, WWYBYWB?
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hmmm... I didn't know i could do that, i'll try that right now, so look up the serial number on dells website....brb

btw, what does WWYBYWB mean?
 
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Originally posted by: PrimusRTD
Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Why don't you just look up the SN on dells website.

BTW, WWYBYWB?
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hmmm... I didn't know i could do that, i'll try that right now, so look up the serial number on dells website....brb

btw, what does WWYBYWB mean?
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who were you before you were banned
 
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Originally posted by: PrimusRTD
I Know that it has a Pentium 4 cpu 3.2ghz 1.00gb of ram. I found this in "My Computer" and "view sytem information"

Is there a program that I could run to scan for what my systems has. I just don't want to open it unless i have to.

I'm looking to upgrade to a bigger HD. I currently have 160GB and I'm looking to purchase 2 of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148064

but i have no idea if this would be compatible in my computer or if i have enough slots available for both of them. And again please excuse my noobishizm. O, and i'm sorry if this is not the right forum, i figured off topic would be the safest place to post this
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just download everest home edition from majorgeeks. Its no longer supported by Everest but it still does its job. It will tell you everything you need to know about your system.
 
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PrimusRTD

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Originally posted by: bluewall21
Well, I think the only way to really make sure it will work is to open the case and physically check what the situation is.

BTW, this should probably be in General Hardware.
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General Hardware..*mental note*

thanks. hmmm... so i'm going to have to open it up, last time i did that was to blow out all the dust. haha. Thanks i'll get on it then.
 
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PrimusRTD

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Originally posted by: Iron Woode
Originally posted by: PrimusRTD
I Know that it has a Pentium 4 cpu 3.2ghz 1.00gb of ram. I found this in "My Computer" and "view sytem information"

Is there a program that I could run to scan for what my systems has. I just don't want to open it unless i have to.

I'm looking to upgrade to a bigger HD. I currently have 160GB and I'm looking to purchase 2 of these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148064

but i have no idea if this would be compatible in my computer or if i have enough slots available for both of them. And again please excuse my noobishizm. O, and i'm sorry if this is not the right forum, i figured off topic would be the safest place to post this
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just download everest home edition from majorgeeks. Its no longer supported by Everest but it still does its job. It will tell you everything you need to know about your system.
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hmmm... i got redirected to this link when i went onto majorgeeks

http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/offer.php?ref=google_registry

i've had enough problems with spyware and still have them to want to download something that would harm my computer. i dont think that is what you meant right?


 
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Originally posted by: DeathBUA

btw, what does WWYBYWB mean?
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Could be shorthand for what Annie (Goldie Hawn -> Overboard) was trying to say after that incident with the chainsaw. :laugh:

 
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PrimusRTD

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Originally posted by: Brainonska511
The HDD in the XPS Gen 5 are of the 3.5" variety and use SATA connectors.
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Thanks, that means that i would be looking at the right type of HDD for my system, know i just need to open it up and see how many of the 300gb bad boys i could stick in there
 
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PrimusRTD

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Originally posted by: DeathBUA
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=1072

Everest 2.5

EDIT: And Just an FYI for ya Difference in SATA vs PATA connector
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/DeathBUA/041906_0031.jpg
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Hey thanks a lot, this is what i found off of dells website:

1 GC068 ASSEMBLY, CARD (CIRCUIT), PLANAR (MOTHERBOARD), XPS-G5.
1 W8403 PROCESSOR, 80547, PENTIUM 4 PRESCOTT DT, 640, SKT-T, MALE
0 149DF INFORMATION, PREPARATION MATERIAL, DEVIATION, PRECISION WORKSTATION, INCREASE, #2
1 5120P CORD, POWER, 125V, 6FT, SPT2, UNSHIELDED
1 T0185 KIT, KEYBOARD, MOUSE, 104, UNITED STATES, WIRELESS, NMB
2 F6761 DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE, 512, 533M, 64X64, 8, 240, 1RX8
1 X8555 ASSEMBLY, DIGITAL VIDEO DISK DRIVE, 16X, HALF HEIGHT, SONY, CHASSIS 2001, LEAD FREE
1 T9591 ASSEMBLY, COMPACT DISK READ WRITE, 48X, HALF HEIGHT, SONY, CHASSIS 2001,
1 P7665 CARD (CIRCUIT), MULTI-MEDIA, AUDIO, 1394, SB0358
1 K9341 CARD (CIRCUIT), GRAPHICS, 256, 6800, HMGA11, NV42
1 DC290 HARD DRIVE, 160G, Serial ATA, 7.2K, 8M, LEAD FREE, WD-HA
1 CD940 KIT, SOFTWARE, WORDPERFECT, 12, PLUS-TRIAL
1 WD765 KIT, SOFTWARE, OVERPACK, WXPHSP2B, COMPACT DISKETTE W/DOCUMENTATION, ENGLAND/ENGLISH
1 FC097 KIT, DOCUMENTATON ON FLOPPY DISK, SOFTWARE, POWERDVD, 5.5, TRANSACTIONAL LINE OF BUSINESS

i'm downloading Everest 2.5 right now.....
 
Brainonska511

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The XPS Gen 5 has 3 hdd bays, so if you only have one, you could put 2 more in. You may be able to put 1 in an open 5.25" bay or an externally accessible 3.5" bay. You only have 4 SATA ports on the board though, so any more drives will need to connect to a controller card or if you only have 1 CD drive, then you can connect a drive to the IDE channel.

Drive Bay information for XPS Gen 5
Service manual
 
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