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    Windows Experience Index and gaming performance

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mklasse, Feb 13, 2010.

  1. mklasse

    mklasse Notebook Consultant

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    Guys, I was wandering around yesterday in the computer mall. I was comparing Sony previous FW with Core2Duo P7350/6Gb/400Gb/ATI Radeon 4650 512Mb with Sony new F with Core i5 520M/4Gb/500Gb/nVidia GT 310M 512Mb. I played around to see the Windows Experience Index.. the FW has score of 5.6 for 3D gaming (Vista HP 64-bit), and the new F has score of 6 for 3D gaming (Win7 HP 64-bit). Does this mean the graphic chip in the new F is better?
    I read reviews online that 310M GPU is not suitable for gaming but the ATI 4650 is still acceptable. I was wondering why the higher score for the 310M?
     
    mklasse, Feb 13, 2010
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Can we please add "Do NOT rely on the Windows Experience Index" as a sticky? Doesn't even have to be a thread, just a general message that pops up any time someone types "WEI" or "Experience Index".

    Cause honestly, I've run out of smart*** responses to this question.
     
    Lithus, Feb 13, 2010
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  3. thinkpad knows best

    thinkpad knows best Notebook Deity

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    Please do not rely on the Experience Index.... by any means. I don't know where to start to explain why, but just don't...
     
    thinkpad knows best, Feb 13, 2010
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  4. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    But but... its windows...they should know our hardware best right?
     
    mew1838, Feb 13, 2010
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  5. mklasse

    mklasse Notebook Consultant

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    Ah ok thanks for the clarification guys :)
     
    mklasse, Feb 13, 2010
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  6. Darkness62

    Darkness62 Notebook Evangelist

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    Darkness62, Feb 14, 2010
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  7. mew1838

    mew1838 Team Teal

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    off topic, that quote in your sig cracked me up!! rep+
     
    mew1838, Feb 14, 2010
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  8. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Yep, WEI sucks, it think that my 3650 is better than a 9800M GTX. I can't even tell you how wrong that is. :rolleyes:
     
    Amnesiac, Feb 14, 2010
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  9. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    WEI from Vista and 7 aren't comparable. They are 2 different OS and use different formula to calculate the score.
     
    hendra, Feb 14, 2010
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