Just How good is your PC?Windows 7 can tell you.

[Orpheus]

Processor: 7.5
Memory 7.7
Graphics 6.9
Gaming Graphics 6.9
PHD: 5.9

Overall (by lowest) 5.9.

I actually think this is a pretty decent attempt to overcome the vast differences in hardware/software output and compile a general 'performance index'. I wouldn't mind seeing these levels stated on the back of game boxes etc 'must have WEI of 6 to play this game' etc.

[Clu43]

I found some info on this if you feel your SSD drive score seems low. chk out post by elmo2006 about 1/2 way down thread. It did give me a good boost in that ssd score.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/25...ahci-mode-only

[Buzpilot]

Processor: 7.6
Memory 7.9
Graphics 7.9
Gaming Graphics 7.9
SSD: 7.5

[AndyJWest]

AARPRazorbacks, you think that someone who questions Microsoft's simplistic, and self-evidently flawed, 'rating' system is a troll do you? Ok, then find some links to knowledgeable outside sources that think it should be used as a tool for determining hardware/software compatibility.

It is a gimmick, and/or a way for Microsoft to boost sales. Anyone wishing to know what hardware is needed to run an application should look at the recommended specification, not at numbers pulled out of a hat.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by AndyJWest

AARPRazorbacks, you think that someone who questions Microsoft's simplistic, and self-evidently flawed, 'rating' system is a troll do you? Ok, then find some links to knowledgeable outside sources that think it should be used as a tool for determining hardware/software compatibility.

It is a gimmick, and/or a way for Microsoft to boost sales. Anyone wishing to know what hardware is needed to run an application should look at the recommended specification, not at numbers pulled out of a hat.

+1

This IS NOT a accurate way of grading ones PC... i have 7.9 on everything apart from my HDD which is 5.9... guess what score i get... 5.9 beacause it is the lowest grade shown..

Its not a professional piece of benchmarking by any means..

[AndyJWest]

Ze-Jamz gets 7.9 for his HD 6950, I get 6.4 for an HD 6970, and we are supposed to take the figures seriously? Yeah, right....

Bullpoop!

[Orpheus]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

+1

This IS NOT a accurate way of grading ones PC... i have 7.9 on everything apart from my HDD which is 5.9... guess what score i get... 5.9 beacause it is the lowest grade shown..

Its not a professional piece of benchmarking by any means..

May just be my common-sense hat slipping, but surely from a technical standpoint it doesn't matter how powerful your graphics card is if your hard-drive can't transfer the data fast enough? If so, then the lower score due to the HD would be accurate..

'Course I know jack about this kinda thing, but you know, seemed to make sense..

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Orpheus

May just be my common-sense hat slipping, but surely from a technical standpoint it doesn't matter how powerful your graphics card is if your hard-drive can't transfer the data fast enough? If so, then the lower score due to the HD would be accurate..

'Course I know jack about this kinda thing, but you know, seemed to make sense..

You are correct Sir on what you state..however my point still stands

I could go from a HD5770 1gig to a HD6950 2gig and my score doesn't change...so does that mean that based on your assumption that i wouldn't see an increase in FPS ingame?

Thats my first point, my second is that fact that this couldny possibly be used for a professional benchmarking program..no ifs or buts

As already stated its a 'Windows' toy..nothing more

[AndyJWest]

Curiouser and curiouser. I've just updated the Catalyst drivers from version 11.5 to 11.6, and 'Windows Experience Index' claims to have detected 'new hardware'! So I tested again, and lo and behold - the graphics scores go from 6.4 to 7.9!


Evidently, it doesn't measure hardware at all...