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    Sony CW core i5 Benchmarked

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by geekybiker, Jan 23, 2010.

  1. geekybiker

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    3dmark06
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    SuperPi
    32 Million Digits- 38.08s average

    VT is disabled by default, but is an option in BIOS.
     
    geekybiker, Jan 23, 2010
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    how do i get into the bios options?
     
    jeffs471, Jan 24, 2010
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    What is VT?
     
    Rodimus84, Jan 24, 2010
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    Hit f2 on startup to get to the BIOS.

    VT is Virtualization tech. Sony had a policy of disabling it on their computers and not giving the option to turn it on, even though the hardware supported it. More recent models have it as a bios option, but the CW wasn't on the list I saw, so its worth mentioning.

    Why should you care? It allows you to run the windows XP virtual machine in windows 7. It can solve some compatibility issue with old software. Also if you want to go emulation, beta test stuff, etc its very useful.

    Also this was the Best Buy model with the 330M and the 500g 5400rpm HDD, i5-520 cpu, 4g ram just so everyone knows.
     
    geekybiker, Jan 24, 2010
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    Did you run 3dmark06 at the default resolution?
     
    ggcvnjhg, Jan 24, 2010
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    Yes. Default everything( 1600x900) . I haven't had time to go in and tweak settings. I opened the PC, ran windows update, installed MSE and then downloaded benchmarks and ran then.
     
    geekybiker, Jan 24, 2010
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    So is this good? I also bought the Bestbuy Vaio S.
     
    dbhajek, Jan 24, 2010
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    this is good information thanks, i just ordered this same model. can u explain the graph for me? i don't know what that is.
     
    miked0200, Jan 24, 2010
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    The video performance is basically as good as it gets in a 14" laptop.

    The Vaio S sold at BB uses a 4500 Intel integrated.

    Hot garbage in comparison.
     
    ggcvnjhg, Jan 24, 2010
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    6000 3d marks is very respectable. Pretty much as good as you'll get without going to a 17" non-portable gaming laptop.

    Can't really comment on the others, just I was asked to run them. A 5400rpm HDD isn't going to be anything special, but I know the processor is pretty quick. The i5 is supposed to be about 20% quicker clock for clock compared to the c2d.
     
    geekybiker, Jan 24, 2010
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    L3vi Merry Christmas!

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    A little bit off topic, but how is the battery life on that laptop?
     
    L3vi, Jan 24, 2010
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    How on earth did you get 38 seconds for 32 million in Super PI!?!?!
     
    djsubtronic, Jan 24, 2010
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    average. It takes 24 passes during the normal test. I've seen some places report the total time, others the average.
     
    geekybiker, Jan 24, 2010
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    i wonder how this will run bf bad company 2. hopefully itll be fluent on low details
     
    miked0200, Jan 25, 2010
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    I tested the CW27fx running WoW. I was running 1600x900 fullscreen with video effects at good. Around Dalaran fps can dip to the low 30s. Elsewhere, I get a solid 60fps. And it looks beautiful.
     
    nire, Jan 25, 2010
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