bfg nvidia 8400gs driver update

OK, for sh##s and grins I went to nvidia to check and see if there where any driver updates for my bfg nvidia 8400 gs graphics card. There was, so I went ahead and downloaded it. The download went off with out a hitch and no ill effects that I can notice as of the moment. My concern is and it's not a big one but still a concern non the less, is that when I checked my Windows Experience Index base score, it changed. Sure I was expecting it to but go up not down. All of my base scores stayed the same except my graphics score...it went from a 4.1 to 4.0. No big deal, a tenth of a point but back wards. Does any body have an idea or reason for this. I would just like some clarification on this.

The rest of my scores are as follows: 5.4, 5.9, 4.0, 4.9, 5.8 respectively.
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64x2 6000+ 3.0ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4N78 Pro
    Memory
    3Gb PC2-5300 DDR2 @ 667mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX Radeon HD 4770 512mb GDDR5
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual monitors: HP W1907 LCD 19" and Gateway HD Display 19" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320 x 2-GB Hard Drive
    PSU
    Antec Earthwatts 80 plus 500 watts
    Case
    Ultra E-Torque ATX Mid tower clear side w/2 120mm fans
    Cooling
    Thermaltake MaxOrb cpu cooler w/120 mm blue led
    Keyboard
    OEM HP
    Mouse
    OEM HP
    Internet Speed
    Download 6885 kb/s upload 367 kb/s
    Other Info
    Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
First of all, I'd get a new 8800 ($90) or 9800($115), because they're not at all expensive and your pc won't be bottlenecked in such a measure.. Second of all, I wouldn't add too much importance to that WEI score.. I installed 1 more gig of RAM not so long ago, better one then the one I already had and my WEI went down as well..:s

Amplid
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 3.2 GHz (for now)
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Striker 2 Extreme
    Memory
    2 x 2Gb Patriot DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+
    Sound Card
    Creative Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Neovo F417 17''
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm
    PSU
    Pc Power & Cooling 750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM 690
    Cooling
    6 120mm's, Xigmatek HDT 1283 with crossbow backplate
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel
    Internet Speed
    ~1000 Kb/sec
Yeah, your right on getting a new card. This one was a b-day gift from my dad he couldn't remember what I told him. So not to hurt his feelings I used it any way. To upgrade my card I will need to change out my psu as well. Only have a 350 watt as listed in my specs and with one of the suggested upgrade models I will be forced to change it out. No biggy on doing that, just convincing the wife I need to shell out another couple hundred bucks on my computer again...lol.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64x2 6000+ 3.0ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M4N78 Pro
    Memory
    3Gb PC2-5300 DDR2 @ 667mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX Radeon HD 4770 512mb GDDR5
    Sound Card
    VIA HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual monitors: HP W1907 LCD 19" and Gateway HD Display 19" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Barracuda 7200.10 SATA 3.0Gb/s 320 x 2-GB Hard Drive
    PSU
    Antec Earthwatts 80 plus 500 watts
    Case
    Ultra E-Torque ATX Mid tower clear side w/2 120mm fans
    Cooling
    Thermaltake MaxOrb cpu cooler w/120 mm blue led
    Keyboard
    OEM HP
    Mouse
    OEM HP
    Internet Speed
    Download 6885 kb/s upload 367 kb/s
    Other Info
    Optical: Super Muliti DVD burner w/lightscribe, Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1800
Well, it's the gesture that matters, right:) I would recommend a PC Power & Cooling and I wouldn't go much above 800 W, as newer hardware becomes more and more energy-efficient, so you don't need so much juice... A warning though, 750W and up, the PC P&C is pretty long so make sure it fits your case if you would ever buy one:)

Good luck convincing!:)

Amplid
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Q9550 @ 3.2 GHz (for now)
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Striker 2 Extreme
    Memory
    2 x 2Gb Patriot DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+
    Sound Card
    Creative Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Neovo F417 17''
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SP2504C SATA 7200rpm
    PSU
    Pc Power & Cooling 750
    Case
    Coolermaster CM 690
    Cooling
    6 120mm's, Xigmatek HDT 1283 with crossbow backplate
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
    Mouse
    Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel
    Internet Speed
    ~1000 Kb/sec
well.... the PSU you buy will largely depend on the new GFX card....;)

i'd only look at an 800w if you were going for a GTX295 & you have a bucket load of peripherals... other than that its a little overkill, if your mobo was able to support more H/W in the future then a large PSU will serve you well...

but if all your going to do is use the existing H/W in your sig & just update the card, you wont need 800w, a good 600w maybe overkill.





:)SK
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
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