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    8600m gt only getting 3.4 in windows experience graphics ??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by saunders73, Aug 26, 2007.

  1. saunders73

    saunders73 Notebook Guru

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    I tested the card when i got it with the stock drivers, and it got 4.7 in both graphics and gaming graphics... then i fooled around with drivers, changed them a couple of times and settled on the latest beta, and i went back to retest and now for graphics its 3.4 and gaming graphics its 4.5 ...am i missing something? i thought these drivers were meant to have an improovement
     
    saunders73, Aug 26, 2007
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    WEI is a bad benchmark, esp. considering what is out there. Use 3DMark if you want to bench your graphics. Use PCMark if you want to bench your computer.
     
    Lithus, Aug 26, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    WEI is nothing.
     
    Greg, Aug 26, 2007
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    while it is stupid the causem might be that you have it set to power saver instead of performance
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 26, 2007
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    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    WEI isn't a bad benchmark, it's not even a benchmark to begin with :p So don't even pay any attention to it. Run 3dmark06 for an actual benchmark. Then if that appears lower than normal, see if you have the newest driver for the card.
     
    jin07, Aug 26, 2007
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    Windows Experience Index is 100% based on driver strength. Obviously WEI doesn't like the new ones. Personally, artificial benchmarks mean nothing, it's all about the in-game performance/ quality.
     
    knightingmagic, Aug 26, 2007
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