Windows Vista Your Windows Experience Index

[Ian]

I thought it might be interesting to see how our Vista Performance Index changes from PC to PC (and to see how it actually scales across different hardware).

I've got a Q6600 G0 2.4 @ 3.0Ghz (at the time of this benchmark), ASUS P5K, XFX GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB PCI-E, 2GB PC2-6400 C4 Extreme Performance (2x1GB) and 320GB Maxtor Diamondmax SATA2 8MB.

The scores come out at 5.9 for each item, apart from hard drives which rate at 5.6 (hence the overall score of 5.6).

 

[floppybootstomp]

My system is detailed in my signature.

I have one of the first 6600's made, I think, I built this system in November 2006.

Not overclocked, I couldn't get past 2.6Ghz and for the extra gain I didn't think it was worth it so I went back to stock.

 

[vaio]

Cant remember where to find it

brb with an edit.

Ah there it is:

CPU-5.6.
Ram-4.5
GPU-4.5
Gaming-4.9 (gaming-what that?

)
Disc-5.1


Base Score 4.5.

Hardware:

Allendale 6300 in a Ds3.
ATI 1650.
2 X 512 Geil ultra pc2 6400
Maxtor 120gb ATA drive.

 

[muckshifter]

Hmmm, does it really mean anything ??

I can't see any practical use, except for bragging rights ... so, I win!

 

[Ian]

Nice photoshoping skills

Hmmm, does it really mean anything ??

That's just it... I don't know if the Windows Experience Index really shows much at all Once we've got a few more results it will be interesting to see how things compare.

 

[muckshifter]

err, sorry Ian,


That is a real snip of my score sheet ...

I tried photoshop once, found it difficult to even open a folder, never mind a pic.

 

[Taffycat]

Here is mine. Just out of curiosity, I also tried it using my "memory boost" USB 4 GB Cruzer which produced no difference at all in the scores - although it's quite useful for other stuff

If anyone is interested, there is a Perfect Score website and a bit of further reading over on the Microsoft website, reveals that they are aiming to increase the Perfect Score to way beyond the current 5.9 rating. Link here.


Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (2.6GHz) (Socket AM2) | 2048 MB Corsair XMS 800MHz (2x1GB) | ASUS M2N-SLI DeLuxe Dual DDR2 S-ATA II, 2 x PCI-Ex, 3 x PCI | VISTA Home Premium | 400 GB Serial ATA II HDD | 256MB GEForce 7900GS PCI Express | 500W (Peak) Quiet Dual Rail PSU | 120mm Case Fan | ZALMAN CNPS9700 TRITIUM Super Aero CoolerX2 5200

 

[vaio]

Personally I find the whole thing meaningless inasmuch as a large proportion of the weighting is gpu.....and for those like me who don't game a fancy gpu is pointless.

High end gaming rig will outscore a crunching rig.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Someone's 'aving a laugh 'ere ain't they? Look at the top CPU

 

[FSman]

Someone's 'aving a laugh 'ere ain't they? Look at the top CPU

Hahah wish i had known.... could have saved a fortune

 

[Nobody in particular]

Here's mine :