> > Or you could take off the heatsink and check the model on the CPU. IIRC P4s even > have > > it stamped right on there. > > That wouldn't work because that info. would be unreadable at this point considering > how old his rig actually is.
Nonsense. I have a P4 right in front of me which is perfectly readable, you just have to remove the compound. Some might be but I've not seen one.
I do agree though, surely CPU-Z is going to be easier.