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Windows Experience Index Database

My parents PC has a 4.7(It's my old PC) overall.

4.7
5.9
5.9
5.2
5.3

I think.
 
Just read something in the Vista help and support.

''A computer with a base score of 1 or 2 usually has sufficient performance to do most general computing tasks, such as run office productivity applications and search the Internet. However, a computer with this base score is generally not powerful enough to run Windows Aero, or the advanced multimedia experiences that are available with Windows Vista''.

''A computer with a base score of 3 is able to run Windows Aero and many new features of Windows Vista at a basic level. Some of the new Windows Vista advanced features might not have all of their functionality available. For example, a machine with a base score of 3 can display the Windows Vista theme at a resolution of 1280 × 1024, but might struggle to run the theme on multiple monitors. Or, it can play digital TV content but might struggle to play High Definition Television (HDTV) content''.

''A computer with a base score of 4 or 5 is able to run all new features of Windows Vista with full functionality, and it is able to support high-end, graphics-intensive experiences, such as multiplayer and 3‑D gaming and recording and playback of HDTV content. Computers with a base score of 5 were the highest performing computers available when Windows Vista was released''.

So a score above three is nothing to worry about.:D
 
yeah i know but still had 3 5.9 and a 5.8 that was win my cpu was @ 3.6 i update it though


i cant get it to update again it runs the test any ideas win it finshed it still say i need to update it again and wont change the score
 

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Just click ''refresh now'' i think.
 
that how i get it to run the test
 
Is VISTA more secure than XP or even Server 2003, by default?

YES, it is... see here, vs. XP by default AND BY FAR:

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?p=277810#post277810

:)

* Nice to see, unpatched even... moreso after no doubt! 4.32 of 10 possible... awesome, & THAT IS UNPATCHED, no less!

APK

P.S.=> BxTreme using VISTA tested UNPATCHED no less, comes right up on my 5/10 score on BELARC ADVISOR (after a fully patched Windows Server 2003 & fully tweaked/tuned by myself for BOTH performance & security as well)... excellent post by him, illustrating it for us all to see... apk
 
woot, upgraded cpu, went from 4.5 to 5.4 on the cpu score

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current score


im sure i can get higher if i oc abit
 
well, im only second worst
 
current score


im sure i can get higher if i oc abit

o'c ur cpu wont matter, as i went from 2.2 to 2.7GHZ on it didnt chabge, only changed when i o'c my ram, and u gt highest for ur ram anyway so i think thats the score for you im afraid.
 
I find it retarded that it takes your lowest score instead of averaging all the scores to get your number, but hey this is microsoft were talking about

Lets say the engine in your car can make it go 500 miles an hour, but your tires will fall off if you go over 25. Your car doesn't just "average it out", the tires will fall off and you'll have gone nowhere.

Same thing with a computer. If you're trying to play Doom 3 with a QX6800@5GHz and onboard video, you don't get to just "average it out". The video card is going to snake you.

The system in my specs gives me a 4.3 or something (limited by my processor). I'll post a screenie when I get my Vista install back.
 
much better than the crappy old gateway...lol

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anyone have the EXE to this? i wanna try it :D
 
Heres mine one of my raptors took a dump on me so i got lower score

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heres my newest score,with chip at 3.2ghz and my new x1950 pro.

vistascore.jpg


look at them 5.9s :) i mite be able to oc my cpu a bit higher and make the score 5.9
 
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See system specs to the left.
Oh, and 5.9 is the max possible score for each subscore and the main index, so NO ONE WILL BEAT ME. harr harr harrrr. :)

a update will be released next year that will rise them to go higher
 
Strange Things can happen :D

Well i have :
CPU: Intel E6850
Motherboard: Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi/AP
RAM: 2x1gb 4-4-4-12 Cellshock
VGA: XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320mb
HDD: WD Raptor 36Gb for primary and 2 x 300Gb WD Caviars for storage

I got all 5.9 except cpu which was 5.6 when i installed vista.
I overclocked cpu to 3.6Ghz and ran test again. I got 5.8 on CPU and same on the rest.
The strange thing is that i lowered CPU to stock speed and ran test again.. I now get 5.8 CPU at stock speed... WTF? i ran the test 4-5 times, shut down pc , restarted etc.. same results.
Here are some pics:

Stock speed after installing windows for 1st time:
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9284/vistanewpcfh6.jpg

Overclocked to 3.6Ghz:
http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1988/overclock36vistauq1.jpg

After returning to stock speed:
http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/6855/wtfqr1.jpg


Can someone give me a reasonable explanation? :D
 
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windows is retarded?
 
you got pwned by your video card man..
 
Windows Experience Index /Ratings are just so people upgrand because microcrap says the score are crap theres no game out the needs a 5.9 rating and windows rating are full of shit if you want a proper rating uses 3D MARK06 ,windows rating gose up to 5.8 max when i oc my cpu from 3Ghz to 3.3Ghz and i have had my cpu up over 4Ghz and so the highest score with a dual core is goin to be a 5.8 because in windows there is no such thing as a 4Ghz dual core out so it only picks up what it can read:nutkick:
 
!!!!!!!!!OLD SCORE!!!!!!!!!! go down further for my new score.
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check my system specs.

what ram are u guys using???
im looking at selling my 8800GTS. (with box & all original stuff) has only been in my comp for less than a week, i replaced all the thermal pads & crap with arctic silver 5.
although noone will want it at the $300ish mark, thought i'd just put it out there (Worldwide, preferably pickup/drop off)
 
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if your running 4gb of mem im assuming your using 4 sticks which is why your score sucks
 
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