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Title: Windows Experience Index..New processor
Post by: Dace on September 16, 2009, 08:11:54 PM

Bought an E8400 today, upgrading from an E7400. When I did my Windows Experience Index rating, the processor rating dropped from 5.2 to 5.0. How the heck could that be?

EDIT: Just did it again and it said 5.4. :huh

Title: Re: Windows Experience Index..New processor
Post by: Fulmar on September 16, 2009, 08:29:40 PM

I would take the index rating with a big grain of salt.  What you should have done is done some system benchmarks before and after the new processor was installed to get a real gauge on what has improved.

Title: Re: Windows Experience Index..New processor
Post by: TilDeath on September 17, 2009, 03:13:01 AM

Quote from: Fulmar on September 16, 2009, 08:29:40 PM

I would take the index rating with a big grain of salt.  What you should have done is done some system benchmarks before and after the new processor was installed to get a real gauge on what has improved.

X2

Title: Re: Windows Experience Index..New processor
Post by: usvi on September 17, 2009, 03:18:24 AM

What are the bench mark apps you recommend?

Title: Re: Windows Experience Index..New processor
Post by: guncrasher on September 17, 2009, 09:28:53 AM

Do u feel the computer is faster or slower than before. Tjats the benchmark I use. Others use 3dmark, it has a free d/l.

Semp

Title: Re: Windows Experience Index..New processor
Post by: Delirium on September 17, 2009, 01:07:14 PM

My index is 5.9, will this increase with a 64 bit OS?

(I know it matters little, I'm just curious)

edit: bah, disregard. I guess the index caps at 5.9