Windows Experience Index Scores
What are yours???
Saturday, March 24, 2007 by Armbut | Discussion: Windows Vista
Hey there. I'm just wondering for those who have Vista, what your Windows Experience Ratings are?
My Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 2 3800+ 2.0GHz--4.8
1GB PC4200 DDR2 Dual Channel RAM--4.5
ATI Radeon X1300 Pro 256MB--4.7 Graphics; --4.2 Gaming Graphics
160GB SATA 3.0GB/s Hard Drive
My Base Score is 4.2 (Gaming Graphics is lowest subscore)
My Specs:
AMD Athlon 64 2 3800+ 2.0GHz--4.8
1GB PC4200 DDR2 Dual Channel RAM--4.5
ATI Radeon X1300 Pro 256MB--4.7 Graphics; --4.2 Gaming Graphics
160GB SATA 3.0GB/s Hard Drive
My Base Score is 4.2 (Gaming Graphics is lowest subscore)
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PurrBall
Reply #42 Friday, April 13, 2007 4:18 PM
Reply #42 Friday, April 13, 2007 4:18 PM
Numbers aren't everything. 
Some card manufactures change things.
Score increased by turning down resolution and color settings during the rating.
CPU: 4.0
RAM: 4.5
Graphics: 2.6
Gaming: 3.0
HDD: 5.4
Score: 2.6
Some card manufactures change things.Score increased by turning down resolution and color settings during the rating.
CPU: 4.0
RAM: 4.5
Graphics: 2.6
Gaming: 3.0
HDD: 5.4
Score: 2.6
starkers
Reply #43 Friday, April 13, 2007 9:37 PM
Reply #43 Friday, April 13, 2007 9:37 PM
My Vista Experience is down on what it should be due to having to remove a 1gb stick of RAM that failed....hopefully I'll get the replacement on Monday.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64x2 4600 = 4.9
Memory: Legend DDR400 RAM 2gb = 4.2
Graphics: Nvidia 7600GS 512mb = 4.8
Gaming: graphics performance = 4.9
HDD: Samsung 200gb SATA = 5.3
When the 1gb of RAM is restored my score should be back at 4.8.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64x2 4600 = 4.9
Memory: Legend DDR400 RAM 2gb = 4.2
Graphics: Nvidia 7600GS 512mb = 4.8
Gaming: graphics performance = 4.9
HDD: Samsung 200gb SATA = 5.3
When the 1gb of RAM is restored my score should be back at 4.8.
Armbut
Reply #44 Saturday, April 14, 2007 2:03 PM
we are both running at 1280x800 resolution with full color detail
Reply #44 Saturday, April 14, 2007 2:03 PM
Score increased by turning down resolution and color settings during the rating.
we are both running at 1280x800 resolution with full color detail
Lokhup
Reply #45 Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:29 AM
Reply #45 Sunday, April 15, 2007 9:29 AM
Hi all, My Vista Score as below.
I have lowest score of 5.7 for an overclocked core2duo e6600 running at 3Ghz.
Using 2 gigs of Ram 667Mhz. Score calculations per second, 5.8
Video card is an XFX 7950 Gt. Score 5.9
and one Raptor x 160Gb and a seagate 160Gb for storing photos movies etc. Score 5.9.
But it means nothing as most of Stardock products do not work yet!
I know that some software is working but it seems it will be a while before I can truly skin again.
p.s While my score looks good my bank balance doesn't.
I have lowest score of 5.7 for an overclocked core2duo e6600 running at 3Ghz.
Using 2 gigs of Ram 667Mhz. Score calculations per second, 5.8
Video card is an XFX 7950 Gt. Score 5.9
and one Raptor x 160Gb and a seagate 160Gb for storing photos movies etc. Score 5.9.
But it means nothing as most of Stardock products do not work yet!
I know that some software is working but it seems it will be a while before I can truly skin again.
p.s While my score looks good my bank balance doesn't.
markm75
Reply #46 Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:50 PM
Curious.. what is the model CPU you are using that is 3.7 GHZ? I didnt think intel had dual core chips above say a 2.7 (or 2.x)?
Cheers
Reply #46 Tuesday, April 17, 2007 11:50 PM
Intel
Curious.. what is the model CPU you are using that is 3.7 GHZ? I didnt think intel had dual core chips above say a 2.7 (or 2.x)?
Cheers
Armbut
Reply #47 Thursday, April 19, 2007 3:49 PM
its probably an overclocked core 2 duo
Reply #47 Thursday, April 19, 2007 3:49 PM
above say a 2.7
its probably an overclocked core 2 duo
mew905
Reply #48 Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:25 PM
Reply #48 Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:25 PM
Intel Inspiron 5150 (purchased August 2003), main computer still runs like a charm thanks to my matrix fix
Intel Pentium 4 M 2.8GHz @ 908MHz (yeah, mass underclocked but no performance loss)
Toshiba 60GB 5400RPM IDE HDD
64mb nVidia GeForce FX Go5200 @ 235/470
512MB Samsung PC2700 DDR RAM
Not sure about individual scores (never checked), but overall score was 3.0 (I say was because I went back to XP after finding gaming near impossible on my machine with Vista)
BTW I get just over 3 hours gaming time on my laptop with those settings.
Believe it or not, with ngo video drivers for my card, I could actually run Aero Glass. So, those 'minimum requirements' for aero glass are... well... bullcrap
Intel Pentium 4 M 2.8GHz @ 908MHz (yeah, mass underclocked but no performance loss)
Toshiba 60GB 5400RPM IDE HDD
64mb nVidia GeForce FX Go5200 @ 235/470
512MB Samsung PC2700 DDR RAM
Not sure about individual scores (never checked), but overall score was 3.0 (I say was because I went back to XP after finding gaming near impossible on my machine with Vista)
BTW I get just over 3 hours gaming time on my laptop with those settings.
Believe it or not, with ngo video drivers for my card, I could actually run Aero Glass. So, those 'minimum requirements' for aero glass are... well... bullcrap
mew905
Reply #50 Friday, April 20, 2007 2:49 AM
Reply #50 Friday, April 20, 2007 2:49 AM
well a DX9 card is the minimum, the FX Go5200 being at the bottom of the barrel, then yes, in that sense it is the minimum.
But Vista also states the video card must have at least 128MB of RAM and the computer at least 1GB of RAM for Aero Glass. I have 64MB video and 512MB system, no registry hacks, just a driver.
For those of you thinking "musta run really crappy then, being 1/2 the minimum requirements", no, it actually ran really smooth, hence why I was hesitant to go back to Windows XP. After playing a game or two (NFS Carbon, actual races were normal speed; GTA San Andreas was just slow overall)
My only problem is that being on an Inspiron 5150, speedswitch XP is a must, or at least clocking down is. In order to get Vista's power management to work properly for the throttling, I had to go into standby and come back out, afterwards the throttling worked fine.
But Vista also states the video card must have at least 128MB of RAM and the computer at least 1GB of RAM for Aero Glass. I have 64MB video and 512MB system, no registry hacks, just a driver.
For those of you thinking "musta run really crappy then, being 1/2 the minimum requirements", no, it actually ran really smooth, hence why I was hesitant to go back to Windows XP. After playing a game or two (NFS Carbon, actual races were normal speed; GTA San Andreas was just slow overall)
My only problem is that being on an Inspiron 5150, speedswitch XP is a must, or at least clocking down is. In order to get Vista's power management to work properly for the throttling, I had to go into standby and come back out, afterwards the throttling worked fine.
Snowman
Reply #51 Monday, April 23, 2007 5:54 PM
Reply #51 Monday, April 23, 2007 5:54 PM
Looks like I might have a slight problem here. All I get is this:
Anyone know why I get no scores up, and what I can do about it?
Armbut
Reply #52 Monday, April 23, 2007 7:54 PM
first of all i would contact microsoft support and hope you dont get an indian person that you cannot understand (no offense to anyone that may be of that culture), then tell them what the problem is and hope they can help you fix it. Other than that, try doing a system restore or a Complete-PC Backup if your using Vista Ultimate. I hope i could help you out with this.
Reply #52 Monday, April 23, 2007 7:54 PM
Looks like I might have a slight problem here. All I get is this:
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 741x591.
Anyone know why I get no scores up, and what I can do about it?
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 741x591.
Anyone know why I get no scores up, and what I can do about it?
first of all i would contact microsoft support and hope you dont get an indian person that you cannot understand (no offense to anyone that may be of that culture), then tell them what the problem is and hope they can help you fix it. Other than that, try doing a system restore or a Complete-PC Backup if your using Vista Ultimate. I hope i could help you out with this.
Snowman
Reply #53 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:54 PM
Reply #53 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 5:54 PM
Well, since System Restore is disabled, I guess that's out of the question... 
I managed to pull some info from WBconfig, and I think I'm gonna cry now:
Your computer has a Windows Experience Index base score of 2.8
Your Windows Graphics Experience score is 2.8
nVidia Geforce LE 7300 w/256 DDR
Armbut
Reply #54 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:16 PM
you only get a 2.8 on that card?????? WOW! Something is messed up here!
see if you have the most up-to-date drivers from nVidia for your card
Reply #54 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:16 PM
nVidia Geforce LE 7300 w/256 DDR
you only get a 2.8 on that card?????? WOW! Something is messed up here!
see if you have the most up-to-date drivers from nVidia for your card
Snowman
Reply #55 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:43 PM
Reply #55 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:43 PM
well, I see there's newer driver available. I'll give that a go, and hope for the best
Prolly wont affect my current score, since I can't "re-rate" from the Control Panel...
But, here goes nothing.
Snowman
Reply #56 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:08 PM
Reply #56 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:08 PM
Well, new driver didn't do diddley, so I had a go at Google and found the reason and solution.
TweakVI is the culprit. By default it disables access to the experience score plus all features related to this. I got full access once this option had been enabled 
But my GFX score is still as crappy as before....
| Component | Details | Subscore | Base score | ||
| Processor | AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ | 4,8 |
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| Memory (RAM) | 2,00 GB | 5,7 | |||
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce 7300 LE | 2,8 | |||
| Gaming graphics | 751 MB Total available graphics memory | 3,1 | |||
| Primary hard disk | 75GB Free (86GB Total) | 5,5 | |||
| Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate | |||||
Snowman
Reply #57 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:13 PM
Reply #57 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:13 PM
Whuups.... forgot to post the solution - just in case anyone else runs into the same problem:
open TweakVI
Miscellaneous Tweaks
Change system folder settings
Control Panel Restrictions II
uncheck Turn off access to the Performance Center core section
If nothing changes, just reboot and all should be well.
Armbut
Reply #58 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:01 PM
Reply #58 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:01 PM
thanks for posting that, Snowman (i havent even installed that proggie but who knows, someone might have exactly the same problem)
PurrBall
Reply #59 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:17 PM
Reply #59 Wednesday, April 25, 2007 8:17 PM
Snowman - To get a higher GFX score I always go into Windows Classic and 640x480 screen res. It works
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Reply #41 Friday, April 13, 2007 3:33 PM