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    WEI going down

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Jul 27, 2010.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I run Windows 7 Professional x64 and just re-ran WEI last night. I know it's not a benchmark, I'm just curious OK?

    I noticed my scored went down a bit:

    Processor: 7.4->7.1
    Graphics: 6.7->6.3

    The processor was always the i7-820QM and the graphics was upgraded from an ATi 4670 to a 5730. I haven't ran the assessment for a while, but what causes the downfall?
     
    fred2028, Jul 27, 2010
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  2. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Could be drivers, could be other programs running in the background. Make sure you're updated across the board (Catalyst 10.7's released yesterday I believe), and there aren't any services or anything eating up CPU cycles in the background.
     
    Pitabred, Jul 27, 2010
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  3. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I've never installed CPU drivers and I just installed ATi's 10.7 drivers for my video card. There are no updates in Windows Update and it was a fresh boot. Also, I'd say I'm quite good at keeping startup programs/services at bay.
     
    fred2028, Jul 27, 2010
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  4. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Probably just a build up of crap that slows the system down.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 27, 2010
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  5. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    Switch to Windows Classic theme (and no other apps open), disable your Antivirus, when running the WEI. This had always produced higher numbers for me. The graphics scores always change for me too.
     
    coolguy, Jul 27, 2010
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