New Computer Update
Jul 22, 2013 20:31:49 #
Well I got my new icore 5 system. Attached is my performance rating. The graphics is a 1gb Geforce, so I'm surprised at the low rating.
Jul 22, 2013 20:38:44 #
gemlenz wrote:
Well I got my new icore 5 system. Attached is my performance rating. The graphics is a 1gb Geforce, so I'm surprised at the low rating.
Betcha it doesn't have the latest Nvidia driver and computers come not tweaked for optimum performance but optimum compatibility (lowest common denominator).
Manufacturers do not want product returns so they make them "work" to satisfy as broad a base of people as they can. Doesn't make geeks happy but satisfies the common masses.
Here's mine from an AMD Phenom II X6 Black 1100T Unlocked processor with 6 core 3.3 GHz, 16 GB DDR3 RAM, 240GB SSD, and a Nvidia FeForce GTS450 vid card.
Mine is tweaked and adjusted for max performance but is not the latest and greatest hardware - couple years old but still works faster than this old man can think...
Check your drivers and google for Windows 7 tweaks; if and only if your competent to make system changes, otherwise . . .
My performance ratings
Jul 22, 2013 22:34:49 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
gemlenz wrote:
Well I got my new icore 5 system. Attached is my performance rating. The graphics is a 1gb Geforce, so I'm surprised at the low rating.
Which nvidia Geforce card do you have. That about right for a 1gb card. I have a GeForce 620 with 1 gig and I get a 5.0 rating as well.
Jul 22, 2013 23:17:15 #
What kind of photos do you do? What camera, software, and what goal? A serious amateur will be OK with that system. Just my thoughts.
Jul 22, 2013 23:24:30 #
Jul 23, 2013 01:21:36 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
gemlenz wrote:
620 v305.29, windows 8. Should I consider a better graphics card?
I'm using driver version 314.22 on a Windows 8 machine. Why are you considering getting a different graphics card? Are you having a performance issue or are you just concerned that the windows experience results of 5.0 might be too slow. While not blazing fast, 5.0 is a respectable result for a graphics card. If you want better performance I think you'll need a higher end gaming card.
Jul 23, 2013 05:12:22 #
it's an overall rating
the speed of your hard drive probably lowered the number
the speed of your hard drive probably lowered the number
Jul 23, 2013 05:40:43 #
Jul 23, 2013 07:08:55 #
Since Intell came out with the Ivy Bridge processors there is a graphics processor on the mother board which is fine for most graphics most people use until you get into gaming or using Photoshop and the the graphics card will take over. However your base score is determined by the lost scoring component in your computer which is the mother board graphics processor.
Jul 23, 2013 08:08:28 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
donnz wrote:
it's an overall rating
the speed of your hard drive probably lowered the number
the speed of your hard drive probably lowered the number
It was the rating for the graphics card. Generally in my experience, the overall Windows Experience rating seems to be the same as the lowest rating. Not sure if that is true 100% of the time.
Jul 23, 2013 08:09:36 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
joer wrote:
Here is my i7.
Are you using a solid state hard drive? Which video card are you using?
Jul 23, 2013 08:33:10 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Are you using a solid state hard drive? Which video card are you using?
Yes. Both drives are solid state. The processor is i7-3820 3.6 GHZ, 32 GB DDR3 1600MHZ ram. Video card is Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 1GB 16x PCIe 3.0
I tweaked it for performance in Win7 pro. It works great for photo (CS6 & others) processing and allows me to do things that tried my patience before.
It doesn't improve internet performance much. Its mostly the connection on the other end and traffic that determines internet speed.
Jul 23, 2013 10:01:52 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
joer wrote:
Yes. Both drives are solid state. The processor is i7-3820 3.6 GHZ, 32 GB DDR3 1600MHZ ram. Video card is Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 1GB 16x PCIe 3.0
I tweaked it for performance in Win7 pro. It works great for photo (CS6 & others) processing and allows me to do things that tried my patience before.
It doesn't improve internet performance much. Its mostly the connection on the other end and traffic that determines internet speed.
I tweaked it for performance in Win7 pro. It works great for photo (CS6 & others) processing and allows me to do things that tried my patience before.
It doesn't improve internet performance much. Its mostly the connection on the other end and traffic that determines internet speed.
I figured it was an ssm drive. Most hard drives usually max out at 5.9.
Jul 23, 2013 11:09:51 #
Jul 23, 2013 23:07:25 #
donnz wrote:
it's an overall rating
the speed of your hard drive probably lowered the number
the speed of your hard drive probably lowered the number
No it is not. It's a base score.
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