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    Updated Go 6150 drivers - Windows Index Score went down to 2.4 from 3.0

    Discussion in 'HP' started by looloo, May 18, 2007.

  1. looloo

    looloo Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I updated the drivers for my Go 6150 using the device manager and the Windows Index Score went DOWN from 3.0 to 2.4. I thought this was odd and rolled back the old drivers. Anyone have a similar problem? I hope this doesnt happen to my Go 7400 I ordered.
     
    looloo, May 18, 2007
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    Check to make sure the nvidia equivalent of "max battery" isn't turned on w/ AC adapter. I had a similar problem with an ATI driver and that was the fix.
     
    Jollins, May 18, 2007
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    I think its safe to say that the drivers for Vista are still very raw, especially video drivers. It seems like everybody is taking a graphics performance hit with Vista, no matter what gpu they have.

    Anyway, did rolling back to the old drivers return your score to 3.0?
     
    R4000, May 18, 2007
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    Yea I'm back to 3.0. Not sure if there's an actual performance difference though.
     
    looloo, May 18, 2007
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    Max Battery turned on w/AC Adapter , where is this located at?
     
    mvaughn12, May 18, 2007
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    As I rule I only recommend getting drivers from hp.com. Microsoft's Windows Update driver updates often mess things up. Exceptions are made for minor things like monitor drivers.
     
    brianstretch, May 19, 2007
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    well i wouldnt consider the performance index that vista has as anything accurate. I mean if u consider the 6150 had a score of 3.0 then what of the 7400 and 7600 that score around 4 or 5 yet in real performances they are so much better and faster at games and the like. i think both nvidia and microsoft are tweaking the drivers and performance index scores to get more solid readings
     
    SideSwipe, May 19, 2007
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    Same Problem Here.....I have HP DE2282EA(DV2282EA)
    I'm using Nvidia Go 7200 on my vista Home Premium Today I update my older HP official driver to 101.07 moded driver. After that my Score going down to 2.6 from 2.7(But I can't understand why your 6150 Score 3.0 !!!Better Than Me!!!)
    But I didn't see any performances Drop !!!!!
     
    bigspin, May 19, 2007
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  9. Gautam

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    I'd just get modded drivers if I were you. Lots of NVIDIA modded drivers out there, and you'll get better performance (and maybe a better WE Score).
     
    Gautam, May 19, 2007
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    I'd definitely test it with something like 3dmark. I have a desktop machine identical to my friend except he has a different Mobo. Mine allows me to run the RAM at 800Mhz, his @ 667. My Windows Experience rating for RAM - 4.7, his 5.4. Everything else identical scores.

    My 3dMark score is 20% better than his. My games run better too. WEI can be so inaccurate
     
    someuser, May 19, 2007
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    which moded driver is best for get Higher Index Score from my Go 7200?
    I'm not going to play Games But I'm using this for photo edit & to Play Videos.

    Hope to add ASUS XG Station Later...............................
     
    bigspin, May 19, 2007
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  12. mvaughn12

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    Same here please post a link to modded 6150 drivers
     
    mvaughn12, May 19, 2007
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