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Originally Posted by AARPRazorbacks
If you are using Windows 7 you can see just how good of a PC you have compared to other PC's.
And pin point your slow hardware.
The picture shows my PC and the lowest score is my HDD.
After I get the SSD installed this score should go up and speed up the PC for gaming.
I think it will Help run CLoD better then it is now.
To do this go to -Control Panel>All Controls Panels Items>Performance Information and tools.
I would say I have a High range PC.
Windows 7 features
Windows Experience Index rates your hardware.
Ever wonder how a PC you own—or want to buy—stacks up against others? The Windows Experience Index is one way to find out.
This feature, updated for Windows 7, rates the performance of key hardware components such as the CPU, disk drive, and graphics card. The PC is then given a score between 1.0 and 7.9.
When you're shopping for a new PC, the Windows Experience Index can help you find the model that suits your needs. Scoring a PC you already own can help pinpoint slower components worth upgrading. A PC with a score of 2 is typically sufficient for basic tasks like word processing or web browsing. Running the Aero desktop experience requires at least a 3, while graphics–intensive software frequently requires a 4 or higher.
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My PC now has a base score of 6.7 after putting in a Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive. The 6.7 base score is based from my CPU.
Before I put in the SSD, my base score was 5.9 which was based on my HD. The HD now in 7.3.
I put W-7 64bit on the SSD with CLoD, Tracir5 and Fraps and there drivers.
CLod loads and runs faster with less stutters and better FPS at high settings other then forest at med, building detail med and Building amount med.
If you are able to get a SSD I would recommend it after trying one myself.
Also CLoD looks much sharper with the SSD.
Keep in mind the SSD's have gotten better. Try to get one that is upto date with your other hareware. The brand name is up to you.