SPEC GUIDE

Find My PC Specs

Not sure what CPU, GPU, or how much RAM you have? Follow these quick steps to find everything you need to use PC Play Check.

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Windows

Method 1: DirectX Diagnostic Tool (dxdiag) — Recommended

Press Win + R on your keyboard
Type dxdiag and press Enter
Wait for it to load (a few seconds)
On the System tab: Find your CPU (Processor) and RAM (Memory)
Click the Display tab: Find your GPU (Name) and VRAM (Display Memory)

Processor:Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz

Memory:16384MB RAM

Name (Display):Intel HD Graphics 4000

Display Memory:1696 MB

Method 2: Task Manager

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager
Click the Performance tab
Click CPU to see your processor model
Click Memory to see total RAM
Click GPU 0 (or GPU 1 for dedicated) to see GPU name and Dedicated GPU Memory (VRAM)

Method 3: System Information

Press Win + R, type msinfo32, press Enter
Your CPU and RAM are listed under System Summary
Expand Components → Display for GPU info

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macOS

PC Play Check primarily targets Windows gaming, but many games support macOS — especially with Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4 chips).

Apple Menu → About This Mac

Click the Apple menu (🍎) in the top left corner
Select About This Mac
Your Chip (CPU), Memory (RAM), and GPU are listed in the overview
Click More Info... for additional details

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Linux

Terminal Commands

# CPU
cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep "model name" | head -1# RAM
free -h | grep Mem# GPU (NVIDIA)
nvidia-smi --query-gpu=name,memory.total --format=csv# GPU (AMD/Intel)
lspci | grep -i vga

What Do These Specs Mean?

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CPU (Processor)

The "brain" of your PC. More cores and higher clock speeds help with CPU-heavy games. Look for: brand (Intel/AMD), model generation (i7-3770 = 3rd gen Intel), and clock speed (GHz).

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GPU (Graphics Card)

Renders your game's graphics. The single biggest factor in gaming FPS. Can be dedicated (NVIDIA RTX, AMD RX — has its own VRAM) or integrated (Intel HD/UHD/Arc, AMD Vega — shares system RAM).

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RAM (System Memory)

Temporary fast storage for running programs. Games typically need 8 GB minimum, 16 GB for modern AAA titles. More RAM helps when multitasking or running memory-hungry games.

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VRAM (Video Memory)

RAM on your GPU. High-resolution textures, shadows, and raytracing eat VRAM. Running out causes severe stutters. At 1080p: 4–6 GB minimum. 1440p: 8 GB+. 4K: 12–16 GB+.

Common PC Configurations

Not sure where your PC fits? Here are some typical setups:

Configuration	CPU Example	GPU Example	RAM	Typical Use
Old Office PC	i7-3770 / i5-3470	Intel HD 4000 (integrated)	8–16 GB DDR3	Light gaming (CS:GO, older titles)
Budget Gaming	Ryzen 3 3300X / i3-10100	GTX 1650 / RX 580	8–16 GB DDR4	1080p Medium settings
Mid-Range Gaming	Ryzen 5 5600X / i5-12600K	RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT	16 GB DDR4	1080p High / 1440p Medium
High-End Gaming	Ryzen 7 7800X3D / i9-14900K	RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX	32 GB DDR5	1440p Ultra / 4K High

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