really quick computer question

[sackynut]

in DXdiag, is says my system manufacterer is NVIDIA.can I change that, or next time I reformat is their a way to set it as something else?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

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I don't believe so.

[Painl3ss.NL]

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I guess it's the chipset. Can anybody with a non-nvidia chipset confirm?

[_SilentXScope_]

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nope it is the chipset because mine is a Via chipset and it shows up under Sys Manufacturer

[sackynut]

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thanks, just wondering. well then, how come my HP or my dell says its made by "Hewlett Packard" or "Dell". but my HP uses an ATi moterboard and my Dell used an Intel chipset mobo... ? ::

oh and congratz on site staff jimmy! I didnt notice until you closed one of my threads!

[lil_jimmy_norton]

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I'd imagine it would be hard programed in the BIOS of the MOBO, nothing you can eaisly change.

[Painl3ss.NL]

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thanks, just wondering. well then, how come my HP or my dell says its made by "Hewlett Packard" or "Dell". but my HP uses an ATi moterboard and my Dell used an Intel chipset mobo... ? ::

Ok, so it doesn't have to be the chipset. Maybe it's reported by the mobo drivers, or bios as suggested. Eitherway not easy to change.

Out of interest, why would you like to do that anyway?

[sackynut]

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just wondering out of curiosity, thats all. i mean,if I could change it I would, but now that I see everyone esle has the same ordeal I dont really care that much.

[lonegunm4n]

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my mobo is has an nvidia chipset and like sackynut's, it says system manufactor is nvidia.