Vista WEI score - Page 3

**madmatt** · October 9th, 2006

I'm guessing a 6. I can't see the C2D being that far off. Same goes for Lord's video card and RAM (both near the top).

Lack · October 9th, 2006

That was my guees as well, but I think there isn't enough space between his gpu score and max for better cards (not to mention even sli/crossfire).
His ramscore is the same as mine, but he's got ddr800 while I have ddr667, strange.

**NetRyder** · October 9th, 2006

Originally Posted by Lack

Anyway, what was the max score you can get?

5.9 is the max at the moment.
"Windows Experience Index" explained: http://blogs.technet.com/windowsvist...es/458117.aspx

**LordOfLA** · October 10th, 2006

There isn't all that much to tell between DDR2667 and DDR2800 I just went for DDR2800 since I was buying oncredit and had to save up around £800 anyway

**kcnychief** · November 23rd, 2006

I scored a 2.0 because of my ****ing video card, looks as if I'll be checking the papers today for sales and get something new tomorrow. I have a low end card because I don't game at all, never noticed anything on XP but it's dragging tail in Vista (just installed this A.M.)

Everything else looks good enough.

**Khayman** · November 24th, 2006

I origanly scored 4.2 (lowest was CPU). Graphics was 5.7, then i installed the latest nvida drivers and it went down to 2.5! WTF!

**Electronic Punk** · November 24th, 2006

4.4 Stupid FX-57

Dragged my whole system down

Don't install NVIDIA drivers, there are none for the RTM version yet.

**kcnychief** · November 24th, 2006

I was going to get this card since it was a good deal, but it sold out rather quick last night

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130987444322

May try to go to stores today to get something similar.

-edit-

Rather intheresting Khayman, perhaps I'll try to find different video drivers first. I had ran the upgrade advisor and everything seemed up to snuff beforehand, hrmph!

**Khayman** · November 24th, 2006

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

4.4 Stupid FX-57
Dragged my whole system down

Don't install NVIDIA drivers, there are none for the RTM version yet.

yeah, but i was trying to play HL2 and it was all flickery, but it worked after i installed the new drivers, also that UAC made the screen blank out for a second, and reduced to a quick flicker afterwards.
...

Hmmm hopefuly new ones will be out soon

**kcnychief** · November 24th, 2006

Drivers that came with Vista are actually newer than drivers from the vendor

Looks like I may have to upgrade.

**Electronic Punk** · November 24th, 2006

I can't get HL2 or FEAR to work, just being patient.
Last NVIDIA told me was that they would have drivers out by January 30th, which is nice.

**Khayman** · November 24th, 2006

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

I can't get HL2 or FEAR to work, just being patient.
Last NVIDIA told me was that they would have drivers out by January 30th, which is nice.

Hmm, HL2 played fine for me (after getting the drivers) although when i came out of it, then windows flickered when something moved, which fixed when i faux changed the res

**Electronic Punk** · November 24th, 2006

HL2 was fine on RC2, damn last minute changes

**madmatt** · November 24th, 2006

Intel is slow to the market with drivers for Vista. PRO Set drivers (beta) are available though.

**kcnychief** · November 24th, 2006

So I went to CompUSA and bought a new video card.

Came home, popped the card in, Vista recognized it instantly and assigned it drivers. After the reboot to complete the installation, my performance score went from a 2.0/3.1 to a 4.6/4.9 - not bad if I do say so myself for a $100 video card.

So, just for ha-ha's, I popped in the CD that was in the box and let her rip. After installing all the software, I rebooted, only to run into a BSOD. Went into Safe Mode, tried the "update driver" first (driver rollback was greyed out), pointed it to the CD, found an update and installed without issue. I then rebooted, Windows came up with no problems. I ran a performance scan again, this time I got a 1.0/1.0 - WTF! I guess me and SuperKhay have the same problems

So as we stand now, I peeled off all the ATI software/drivers, and am running off the drivers that Vista came with. My score has settled at a 4.5 now, which is a nice improvement from what I had before. I can't help but wonder if my score will go up if/when the vendor releases drivers for Vista to work with their hardware specifically.

*fingers crossed*

**Khayman** · December 6th, 2006

So i fully installed Vista, primary and only OS. default drivers, got 4.1 overall (for cpu) but a 5.6 for graphics and 5.9 for hard drive. which was nice

**kcnychief** · December 7th, 2006

Are you using Vista or Manufacturer video drivers?

**Khayman** · December 7th, 2006

Default vista drivers

**Johnny** · December 7th, 2006

I was averaging around 3. I was surprised with how good it ran, I only have 512 meg of ram. It showed that I had, at most, 7 meg free and it still ran better than xp with 250 meg free ... There was no hanging either.

**kcnychief** · December 7th, 2006

I think the most lag/hang you will get is when there are video RAM problems, except if you turn of Aero and everything else fancy.

When I first installed with my P.O.S. video card, it was lagggggyyyyyy - works like a champ now

October 9th, 2006	Top \| #41
madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,328 Reputation: 4090 Power: 270	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? I'm guessing a 6. I can't see the C2D being that far off. Same goes for Lord's video card and RAM (both near the top).

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Lack OSNN Junior Addict Joined: March 2006 Posts: 32 Reputation: 10 Power: 49	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? That was my guees as well, but I think there isn't enough space between his gpu score and max for better cards (not to mention even sli/crossfire). His ramscore is the same as mine, but he's got ddr800 while I have ddr667, strange.

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October 10th, 2006	Top \| #44
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November 24th, 2006	Top \| #46
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,704 Reputation: 1210 Power: 169	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? I origanly scored 4.2 (lowest was CPU). Graphics was 5.7, then i installed the latest nvida drivers and it went down to 2.5! WTF!
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November 24th, 2006	Top \| #47
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: Stonehenge Posts: 18,902 Blog Entries: 49 Reputation: 3652 Power: 326	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? 4.4 Stupid FX-57 Dragged my whole system down Don't install NVIDIA drivers, there are none for the RTM version yet.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,973 Reputation: 4941 Power: 279	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? I was going to get this card since it was a good deal, but it sold out rather quick last night http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1130987444322 May try to go to stores today to get something similar. -edit- Rather intheresting Khayman, perhaps I'll try to find different video drivers first. I had ran the upgrade advisor and everything seemed up to snuff beforehand, hrmph!
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November 24th, 2006	Top \| #49
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,704 Reputation: 1210 Power: 169	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? Originally Posted by Electronic Punk 4.4 Stupid FX-57 Dragged my whole system down Don't install NVIDIA drivers, there are none for the RTM version yet. yeah, but i was trying to play HL2 and it was all flickery, but it worked after i installed the new drivers, also that UAC made the screen blank out for a second, and reduced to a quick flicker afterwards. ... Hmmm hopefuly new ones will be out soon
	"I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,973 Reputation: 4941 Power: 279	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? Drivers that came with Vista are actually newer than drivers from the vendor Looks like I may have to upgrade.
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November 24th, 2006	Top \| #51
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: Stonehenge Posts: 18,902 Blog Entries: 49 Reputation: 3652 Power: 326	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? I can't get HL2 or FEAR to work, just being patient. Last NVIDIA told me was that they would have drivers out by January 30th, which is nice.

November 24th, 2006	Top \| #52
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,704 Reputation: 1210 Power: 169	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? Originally Posted by Electronic Punk I can't get HL2 or FEAR to work, just being patient. Last NVIDIA told me was that they would have drivers out by January 30th, which is nice. Hmm, HL2 played fine for me (after getting the drivers) although when i came out of it, then windows flickered when something moved, which fixed when i faux changed the res
	"I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: Stonehenge Posts: 18,902 Blog Entries: 49 Reputation: 3652 Power: 326	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? HL2 was fine on RC2, damn last minute changes

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madmatt Bow Down to the King Joined: April 2002 Location: New York Posts: 13,328 Reputation: 4090 Power: 270	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? Intel is slow to the market with drivers for Vista. PRO Set drivers (beta) are available though.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,973 Reputation: 4941 Power: 279	Re: What are your Vista Performance scores? So I went to CompUSA and bought a new video card. Came home, popped the card in, Vista recognized it instantly and assigned it drivers. After the reboot to complete the installation, my performance score went from a 2.0/3.1 to a 4.6/4.9 - not bad if I do say so myself for a $100 video card. So, just for ha-ha's, I popped in the CD that was in the box and let her rip. After installing all the software, I rebooted, only to run into a BSOD. Went into Safe Mode, tried the "update driver" first (driver rollback was greyed out), pointed it to the CD, found an update and installed without issue. I then rebooted, Windows came up with no problems. I ran a performance scan again, this time I got a 1.0/1.0 - WTF! I guess me and SuperKhay have the same problems So as we stand now, I peeled off all the ATI software/drivers, and am running off the drivers that Vista came with. My score has settled at a 4.5 now, which is a nice improvement from what I had before. I can't help but wonder if my score will go up if/when the vendor releases drivers for Vista to work with their hardware specifically. fingers crossed Attached Thumbnails
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