Do you need to know the precise characteristics of the components of your PC to repair or improve it? This free software will give you a complete inventory of your computer.
To maintain, optimize or repair your computer, it is essential to have precise information on its components, both hardware and software. Whether it is to update the drivers, solve a compatibility problem with a device, add the RAM, change hard drive or simply satisfy its curiosity, knowing the characteristics of your PC is always a good thing.
Fortunately, there is no need to burn off your device to get this information, because many software makes it possible to obtain a detailed inventory without having to open the case. Among the popular tools, we find CPU-Z, which focuses mainly on the processor, AIDA64, which offers a complete system analysis, or Hwinfo, renowned for its precision and its many features.
But if you are looking for software that is both free and easy to use, which offers a good compromise between functions and simplicity, then Speccy is undoubtedly for you. Developed by Piriform, the publisher of the famous CCLEANER cleaning tool, Speccy is a free utility that provides an exhaustive overview of your hardware configuration. Its intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate between the different sections, such as the system summary, the processor, the memory, the storage, the graphics cards or the devices.
For each component, the application provides a multitude of technical details, such as the manufacturer’s name, the exact model, the characteristics or even the versions of the pilot, the BIOS or the firmware (firmware) installed. This information is particularly useful for maintaining your computer up to date, identifying the origin of a dysfunction or choosing compatible components in the context of an upgrading of your PC.
Speccy also offers some surveillance tools (monitoring) certain essential components, such as the processor or the RAM. The application displays measures in real time such as the operating frequency and the processor temperature, or the frequency and latency of the RAM, crucial information for those who want to finely optimize their machine.
Finally, the Piriform publisher regularly updates the application, in order to ensure the proper management of the latest equipment and technologies. With its simple, refined and fully translated interface in French, Speccy is therefore a very good solution for occasional users, who want to identify and quickly monitor the components of their PC, without spending hours exploring complex menus.
And for more experienced users, who would like to have much thinner and precise information and measurements on their system, there is also Hwinfo. This software, which remains an essential reference in this area, in particular offers a much more level of detail and allows you to personalize the display of information. However, its complex interface and the richness of the available options will be disconcerting for beginners.