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    W3J Benchmarking Question

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Rosemarycane, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. Rosemarycane

    Rosemarycane Notebook Consultant

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    While looking at the Asus benchmark forums over at notebookforums.com, someone with a stock W3J, stock drivers, and fresh install of XP got 100 fps during a Counter Strike Source video stress test. Using the same settings on my W3J, I received around 93 fps. This is using the latest drivers (8.1) I believe from ATI.

    Is this because his is a core duo 2.0ghz and mine is a core 2 duo 1.66ghz? I also have 2 gigs and I believe he used 1. Should I be worried about the difference? Does that mean there is something wrong with my card?

    Thanks.
     
    Rosemarycane, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    You are aware that the difference between 93 fps and 100 fps is imperceptible (gamers, physics doesn't lie), right?
     
    CalebSchmerge, Feb 25, 2008
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  3. Pommie

    Pommie Notebook Deity

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    Mate I'd put it down to your processor difference. But even so, 7fps difference is not a big deal. How many times have you tried running the video stress test?
     
    Pommie, Feb 25, 2008
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  4. Rosemarycane

    Rosemarycane Notebook Consultant

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    Several. Just curious why there would be a difference thats all.
     
    Rosemarycane, Feb 25, 2008
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  5. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Performance variability can come from various sources.

    For instance: Different bloatware/background apps? Or by "stock" you mean both you and the baseline test were running all the ASUS bloatware? :D If so, please remove it and try again.

    Either way, don't worry about it.
     
    E.B.E., Feb 26, 2008
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  6. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    CPU performance can also scale performance of games even if the system consist of the same GPU.
     
    D3X, Feb 26, 2008
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  7. Rosemarycane

    Rosemarycane Notebook Consultant

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    If there was an issue with the graphics card, I would be noticing a lot more than just 7 fps right?
     
    Rosemarycane, Feb 27, 2008
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  8. D3X

    D3X the robo know it all

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    That's correct. 7fps is a very small difference.
     
    D3X, Feb 27, 2008
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