Lifehacker stated in 2009 that among similar tools, Speccy was the 'cleanest and most detailed one we've used yet'. Speccy is used to monitor what hardware is present in a system and how it is being used. The information displayed by Speccy includes processor brand and model, hard drive size and speed, amount of memory ( RAM), information about graphics card and operating system. Speccy, developed by Piriform, is a freeware utility software and runs under Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP for both IA-32 and 圆4 versions of these operating systems, which shows the user information about hardware and software of the computer. Here’s a screenshot:Ĭlicking on the name of a component in the left-hand pane will give you a ton of detailed information about that component.Windows 10, 8.1, 7, Vista and XP, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions, but not RT tablet editions When you first load Speccy it will take a few seconds to analyze your system, then display a summary screen listing a bit of general info for the various components inside your computer.

You can download the free version of this awesome tool right here. If you’re curious about the “specs” of pretty much every major component inside your PC, a nifty little free program called Speccy will tell you without ever having to open the case!

Sure, you know there’s a CPU, a motherboard, a hard drive or SSD, RAM sticks and a number of other components, but you probably don’t know many of the technical details about those components.Ĭomputer parts such as the ones listed above vary greatly in terms of speed, capacity, and software compatibility so it pays to have a handy reference just in case you ever need to call Tech Support or install a new piece of software (or even upgrade to a new version of Windows).

Unless you enjoy “popping the hood” on your PC and getting to know its innards on a first-name basis, you probably have no clue what all is inside there.

Speccy software review