AMD's Athlon CPU (central processing unit) is a popular family of processors for desktop and laptop computers. Find out specifications of your AMD processor if you plan to overclock it or need to upgrade your system. Use the system information readily available in Windows to identify the type of AMD CPU on your computer.
Instructions
In Windows Vista/7
1. Click "Start" to bring up the Windows Start menu.
2. Click "Control Panel" on the right side of the "Start" menu.
3. Click on "System and Maintenance." Then choose the sub-menu "System."
4. Read the AMD CPU specifications given under "Processor"; for example, "AMD Athlon 64 Dual Core Processor 5200+ 2.6 GHz."
In Windows XP
5. Click on the rectangular button "Start" to get to the Windows XP "Start" menu.
6. Click "Control Panel" on the right side of the "Start" menu.
7. Click on "Performance and Maintenance."
8. Click on "System" to open the "System Properties" window. Then click the tab "General."
9. Read the AMD CPU specifications given under "Computer"; for example, "AMD Athlon 64 Dual Core Processor 5200+ 2.6 GHz."
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