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    Increasing Windows Experience index

    Discussion in 'HP' started by blue13x, Sep 16, 2007.

  1. blue13x

    blue13x Notebook Deity

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    Hey guys, I have a brand new dv6500.
    Other processors and other components get 4.9 or 5 but the graphics (geforce 8400m gs) gets a 3.4, I'm sure it coul do better then that.
    I updated the latest hp driver for it and it went from 3.1 to 3.4. Anyway of getting a higher score?
     
    blue13x, Sep 16, 2007
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  2. blue13x

    blue13x Notebook Deity

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    One more thing, I'm talking about the windows aero score as the gaming score is above 4
     
    blue13x, Sep 16, 2007
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Please stop talking about the WEI (not just you, everyone). It's not a benchmark. It's 5 random numbers. I can benchmark your system better by using a random number generator. Here you go:

    2.2
    8.7
    4.5
    7.6
    6.9

    Looks like you have some high scores. Seriously though, if you want to update your drivers, read the stickies.
     
    Lithus, Sep 16, 2007
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This is exactly how I feel about WEI!

    Just FYI, but I have come across several PCs that were far less capable than my nc8430 with regards to gaming, yet those PCs scored much higher on the WEI->Gaming index.
     
    Greg, Sep 16, 2007
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