How old is a computer?

Question

Hi,

If I am right, the age of a computer can be decided by the age of motherboard.

Either by a Windows command or by other ways, how can I find age of a computer?

With Regards
NndnG

Answer 1

You could
wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber

then look up that info elsewhere.

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Answer 2

Hi

Thanks for posting in Q&A platform.

It depends a lot on what type of computer it is.

Check the Windows Installation Date:

If Windows has only been installed once on your computer, finding the date it was installed tells you the approximate age of your computer. Press "Windows + R" and type "cmd" to open the Command Prompt and then type "systeminfo" and press "Enter." When the system is done listing information, scroll up and look for the Original Install Date line; that is when Windows was installed.

Check the Hardware:

Some computer manufacturers include a sticker with the date of manufacture somewhere on the case. If you can’t find a date, look for a serial number and contact the manufacturer to find the computer’s history. Searching for the PC’s model number on the manufacturer’s website can narrow down the computer’s age.

Check the BIOS:

You can also get a rough idea of your computer’s age based on the BIOS listed in the Device Manager. Click the Start button, type “system information” and choose System Information from the search results. With System Summary selected on the left, look for the BIOS Version/Date in the right pane. This date, which corresponds to the BIOS on the motherboard, precedes the computer’s manufacture date, typically by less than a year.

Check CPU Launch Date:

If you're looking for a more general timeframe (down to the approximate year range), you can base that off of the CPU in the computer. If it's an Intel CPU, get the model number (you can find that in the system information in Windows), then go to ARK | Your Source for Intel® Product Specifications and put the CPU model in the search box. The release time on that page will be the ABSOLUTE earliest that the computer could have been built. A good estimate is about 2 months after that release date for when pre-built computers will start being released with that CPU series used.
Please Note: Since the website above is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Best Regards,
Sunny

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Answer 3

There is a nice utility called HWinfo: https://www.hwinfo.com/. It can give you a little more information about the mother board than msinfo.exe. Once you have this information, you can search for the processor and/or board model number to get a rough idea of the age of the computer. I did this recently myself and found one of my computers to be 9 years old, but still running.

Answer 4

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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