I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling confused. Let me do my best to help. What's going on?
I'm sorry to hear that you're feeling confused. Let me do my best to help. What's going on?
About three years ago, my nephew built me a gaming computer, but it wouldn’t power on. The USB port at the back was working, so I thought I’d buy a new motherboard. I had no idea what to choose or how to start. Eventually, I bought a whole computer from Starvation Army—a company that refurbishes donated parts. Still, I wanted it for gaming, but the graphics were terrible and the game would freeze or crash. I’m not very familiar with computers; I know about GPUs and motherboards but not all the options. I’m really lost and need help. Also, how do I turn on auto-correct?
Understanding the details is important. Run hwinfo to gather hardware specs or take screenshots if unsure. Need to know CPU, motherboard, GPU, RAM, storage type (SSD/HDD), power supply. Also check Windows version and CPU/GPU temperatures via hwinfo. Anything else you think might help?
Installation of HWInfo completed successfully but it repeatedly paused while listing buses. Multiple attempts were made, and here are the details. Device name: DESKTOP-OVPQV74 Processor: Intel® Pentium® CPU G3240 @ 3.10GHz RAM: 8.00 GB Device ID: A9860CAB-144A-423B-B867-468C31BAAA6C Product ID: 00326-10000-00000-AA335 System type: 64-bit OS, x64 architecture
What price did you pay for the system? It looks like you're only checking the CPU details—it won't perform well. The Intel G3240 is already eight generations old and was a basic 2-core/2-thread chip when it was new, making it unsuitable for gaming. Could you tell me what your nephew's setup is like? If it's been three years, that machine might be more capable than a typical home PC.
Do you think it’s possible to ask your nephew about the parts used in that PC? Because if it doesn’t power on correctly, you won’t be able to run any software. Regarding the Salvation Army system, as @bmx6454 noted, using HWiNFO and selecting 'System Summary' should provide most details, such as processor type, CPU model, motherboard make, memory configuration (including speed and count), graphics card info, and storage size. It’s often better to buy a compatible motherboard first, just like choosing the right car part before anything else.
Keyboard feature available for capturing screens. Alternatively, utilize the Snipping tool. It seems you’re looking for more helpful details from your recent update. We understand your system uses a newer AMD setup with the B450M motherboard. What occurs? Pressing the power button yields no effect and the machine fails to start. The issue could stem from the motherboard, power supply, or the processor/CPU.