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Old 10-03-2007   #11 (permalink)


XP, Linux x64, Vista x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

whats the highest score you can get? 5.9?

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Old 10-03-2007   #12 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

Hi Choogster,

Yes, for now 5.9 is the highest you can get until Microsoft updates the Window Experience Index Score to reflect changing systems over time.

Shawn
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Old 10-03-2007   #13 (permalink)


XP, Linux x64, Vista x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

thats a strange number to have - you would expect 10 to be the ceiling
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Old 10-03-2007   #14 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

It would make more sense, and make things easier to gauge.
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Old 10-03-2007   #15 (permalink)


OS X/Vista Home Premium x86/Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

I know there are some good posts regarding Windows Experience Score if you want to know more about it.

Here's my summary of understanding: When Vista was released, 5.0 was the highest score achievable based on the best hardware available at the time. I would guess they are using standard benchmarking tools and just readjusting the top end score as hardware improves - hence all the 5.9s.

So your processor is being rated against whatever processor happened to be the best when they bumped the score to 5.9 - note the Q-based machines are hitting the top. As for RAM, it appears to have less to do with quantity and more to do with throughput (operations per second), which encompasses far more than the sticks you have installed. My primary hard drive (WD Raptor) most likely IS the current benchmark and explains the 5.9.
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Old 10-03-2007   #16 (permalink)


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

Ahh that explains a lot, TBH when Vista came out I didn't pay much attention to the scores as my system was crap, now I'm at phase 2 of my new rig benchmarks and scores are at the top of my list.

I think a pair of raptors will be put on order next pay day
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Old 10-04-2007   #17 (permalink)


Windows Vista X64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

^Either that or if you wanna save some money get the Seagate 250GB Single Platter Drives,very very fast ,give the more EXPENSIVE Raptors a run for their money
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Old 10-04-2007   #18 (permalink)


OS X/Vista Home Premium x86/Vista Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

Raptors are noisy also, if that's a problem for you.
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Old 10-04-2007   #19 (permalink)


Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

I'm just trying to silence my system, so it looks like the raptors could be out then
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Old 10-04-2007   #20 (permalink)


 
 

Re: Window Experience Index Scores

ok, i am in. How do i post the result here?

thanks

François
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