If I asked how many 5s there were in 20, you would say 4.
How about if I asked how many 0s there were in 5?
Exactly.
Zero is undefined.
It is impossible to divide by zero.
You can not divide something of which the value is known, such as 20, by something of which the value is not defined, such as 0.
There is ONE and ONLY ONE correct answer to this question.
Use whichever you like.
Every OS has different values, as do people.
If you value looks over performance, for example, go for Mac.
If you value ease of use over looks, go for Windows.
etc.
However, do not go around talking crap about other operating systems if you do not know what you're talking about.
Thank you for making this, but what is this? I think you are confused and are making this over complicated. the direct x diagnostics tool has been a part of directx since version 6.0. it isn't wrong about labeling the amount of ram you have. first, there is no such thing as a mibibyte, so i asume you mean mebibyte. A mebibyte and though literally speaking mega anything is 10^6, when used to describe bytes it is defined almost exclusively as 2^20 which is the same value as a mebibyte. and yes 1024 MB = 1 GB for the same reason. It is just assumed that when used in conjunction with bytes metric prefixes are given their binary values. Maybe that isn't good enough for the pen pushers at the IEC but this is supposed to be a noob tut anyway so just keep it simple.
Yes, I did mean mebibyte. I got confused. (It goes kibibyte, mebibyte, gibibyte, tebibyte - confusing when you're tired). Thanks for pointing out my mistake. I will edit it onto the OP.
By the way:
1 MB = 1000KB = 1000B
1 MiB = 1024KiB = 1024B
Just saying.
(Copied from wikipedia)
Mebibyte is not commonly used. Instead, megabyte is often used to mean 1000 x 1000, 1024 x 1024, and even 1000 x 1024 bytes. Such usage can be confusing and inconsistent. For example, Microsoft's Windows XP operating system shows a file of 220 bytes as "1.00 MB" in its file properties dialog, while showing a file of 106 (1000000) bytes as 976 KB; but Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 would report a 106 byte file as 1 MB.[3]
So you just turned 12 and your parents bought you a $400 laptop for your birthday. You want to know if it can play all the latest games.
Your answer is - probably not.
Instead of spamming pointless threads in the Computers, Technology & Science board, here's a thread which will answer all of your questions!
Part 1: Finding what's under the hood
Finding what hardware you have in your computer is quite easy.
Assuming you are running Windows, open the "run" dialog by pressing Start+R. Type "dxdiag" (minus the quotes) and press enter. It will analyze your system, and display your hardware information.
An image has been attached.
Part 2: CPU
The CPU (Central processing unit) is the part in your computer which controls all actions that are carried out, and performs all calculations. You could think of the CPU as the brain of your computer.
Refer to the attached screenshot.
The number inside the red circle tells you how many cores your CPU is. if it says 2 CPUs, the CPU is dual-core. If it says 4 CPUs, the CPU is quad-core. Simple, right?
The number inside the blue circle tells you the speed of your CPU in GHz (Gigahertz).
Remember that 1000MHz = 1GHz.
Check on the box of your game. For example, if it requires a "Dual core 2GHz or better CPU", and you have a dual-core 3GHz CPU, you're good to go! Proceed to the next section.
For Minecraft, any CPU made in the last 2 years will have no problem running it. Let's just say that a single core 3GHz CPU or a dual-core 2.4GHz CPU will have no problem running Minecraft.
Part 3: RAM
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is the computer's short term memory.
If you are reading this page right now, your internet browser as well as this page is stored in the RAM. All processes are stored in RAM. If you were playing a game, all textures and models in the current level are stored in the RAM.
Refer to the attached screenshot. Inside the green circle is how much RAM you have installed.
It is measured in MiB (Mebibytes). It is incorrectly labelled as MB (Megabytes), but you don't need to know that. For these purposes, just assume that 1024MB = 1GB (It doesn't, but that doesn't matter).
Check on the box of your game. For example, if it requires 2GB RAM, and dxdiag tells you that you have at least 2048MB RAM installed, you're good to go.
Part 4: GPU
GPU stands for graphics processing unit. Is is the part of your computer that renders all graphics.
This is the bit that is the real killer.
There are two types of GPUs. Discrete (Dedicated), and Integrated.
Discrete GPUs take up their own slot on the motherboard. Integrated graphics chipsets are integrated into the motherboard. They share part of the RAM, and are terribad for gaming. Manufacturers include integrated chipsets to save money.
A screenshot is attached.
Navigate to the Display tab and look inside the black circle.
Anything made by Intel is integrated, and that means you are probably out of luck unless the game is old or not graphically intensive.
Most nVidia and ATI GPUs are dedicated. This computer does not have a dedicated GPU. You will need to use some common sense to look for how much memory your GPU has in MB.
Check on the box of your game. For example, if your game requires a GPU with 256MB or more memory, and your GPU has 512MB memory, you're good to go.
On the other hand, if you have an integrated chipset, give up now. Unlike CPUs, where if your CPU is just under the requirement and you can just scrape in, integrated chipsets WILL NOT run recent games. 'nuff said.
Minecraft typically won't run great on an integrated graphics chipset. You might be lucky, though.
Part 5
There is no part 5. Read my post and check your hardware to the requirements, and stop making pointless noob threads.
Alternate programs to check system info are: hwinfo Speccy
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Tall, but not taller than me (I'm 181cm - just a tad under 6ft).
Smart.
Nice.
Nerdy.
Pretty
And just because everyone else said their favourite, B or C is good.
Not that I'll ever get a girl *foreveralone.jpg*
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Don't bother with Java.
It's good for absolutely nothing other than games like Minecraft, Runescape etc.
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You will able to install Wine and run all of these programs flawlessly just as if you were on Windows.
(I lied.)
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Move along.
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How about if I asked how many 0s there were in 5?
Exactly.
Zero is undefined.
It is impossible to divide by zero.
You can not divide something of which the value is known, such as 20, by something of which the value is not defined, such as 0.
Also, your "inverse operations" crap is ********.
Try to prove me wrong. You will not succeed.
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There is ONE and ONLY ONE correct answer to this question.
Use whichever you like.
Every OS has different values, as do people.
If you value looks over performance, for example, go for Mac.
If you value ease of use over looks, go for Windows.
etc.
However, do not go around talking crap about other operating systems if you do not know what you're talking about.
I use Linux, in case it is relevant.
/thread.
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Yes, I did mean mebibyte. I got confused. (It goes kibibyte, mebibyte, gibibyte, tebibyte - confusing when you're tired). Thanks for pointing out my mistake. I will edit it onto the OP.
By the way:
1 MB = 1000KB = 1000B
1 MiB = 1024KiB = 1024B
Just saying.
(Copied from wikipedia)
Mebibyte is not commonly used. Instead, megabyte is often used to mean 1000 x 1000, 1024 x 1024, and even 1000 x 1024 bytes. Such usage can be confusing and inconsistent. For example, Microsoft's Windows XP operating system shows a file of 220 bytes as "1.00 MB" in its file properties dialog, while showing a file of 106 (1000000) bytes as 976 KB; but Apple's Mac OS X 10.6 would report a 106 byte file as 1 MB.[3]
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Does it still only tell the integrated GPU info if you disable the integrated one through device manager?
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Check the display tab.
I will edit speccy onto main post.
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Your answer is - probably not.
Instead of spamming pointless threads in the Computers, Technology & Science board, here's a thread which will answer all of your questions!
Part 1: Finding what's under the hood
Finding what hardware you have in your computer is quite easy.
Assuming you are running Windows, open the "run" dialog by pressing Start+R. Type "dxdiag" (minus the quotes) and press enter. It will analyze your system, and display your hardware information.
An image has been attached.
Part 2: CPU
The CPU (Central processing unit) is the part in your computer which controls all actions that are carried out, and performs all calculations. You could think of the CPU as the brain of your computer.
Refer to the attached screenshot.
The number inside the red circle tells you how many cores your CPU is. if it says 2 CPUs, the CPU is dual-core. If it says 4 CPUs, the CPU is quad-core. Simple, right?
The number inside the blue circle tells you the speed of your CPU in GHz (Gigahertz).
Remember that 1000MHz = 1GHz.
Check on the box of your game. For example, if it requires a "Dual core 2GHz or better CPU", and you have a dual-core 3GHz CPU, you're good to go! Proceed to the next section.
For Minecraft, any CPU made in the last 2 years will have no problem running it. Let's just say that a single core 3GHz CPU or a dual-core 2.4GHz CPU will have no problem running Minecraft.
Part 3: RAM
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is the computer's short term memory.
If you are reading this page right now, your internet browser as well as this page is stored in the RAM. All processes are stored in RAM. If you were playing a game, all textures and models in the current level are stored in the RAM.
Refer to the attached screenshot. Inside the green circle is how much RAM you have installed.
It is measured in MiB (Mebibytes). It is incorrectly labelled as MB (Megabytes), but you don't need to know that. For these purposes, just assume that 1024MB = 1GB (It doesn't, but that doesn't matter).
Check on the box of your game. For example, if it requires 2GB RAM, and dxdiag tells you that you have at least 2048MB RAM installed, you're good to go.
Part 4: GPU
GPU stands for graphics processing unit. Is is the part of your computer that renders all graphics.
This is the bit that is the real killer.
There are two types of GPUs. Discrete (Dedicated), and Integrated.
Discrete GPUs take up their own slot on the motherboard. Integrated graphics chipsets are integrated into the motherboard. They share part of the RAM, and are terribad for gaming. Manufacturers include integrated chipsets to save money.
A screenshot is attached.
Navigate to the Display tab and look inside the black circle.
Anything made by Intel is integrated, and that means you are probably out of luck unless the game is old or not graphically intensive.
Most nVidia and ATI GPUs are dedicated. This computer does not have a dedicated GPU. You will need to use some common sense to look for how much memory your GPU has in MB.
Check on the box of your game. For example, if your game requires a GPU with 256MB or more memory, and your GPU has 512MB memory, you're good to go.
On the other hand, if you have an integrated chipset, give up now. Unlike CPUs, where if your CPU is just under the requirement and you can just scrape in, integrated chipsets WILL NOT run recent games. 'nuff said.
Minecraft typically won't run great on an integrated graphics chipset. You might be lucky, though.
Part 5
There is no part 5. Read my post and check your hardware to the requirements, and stop making pointless noob threads.
Alternate programs to check system info are:
hwinfo
Speccy
GG!