Vista performance scores

Mark · 03-06-2007, 19:39

I just installed Vista for a quick play (I've got to go back to XP for now as some stuff I need isn't quite Vista-ready yet, and I'm using an MSDN license so will need to buy the real deal).

Anyway, I got a base performance score of 4.2 :-

CPU 4.2, Memory 4.5, Graphics 5.9, Gaming 4.9, Hard disk 5.6

Am I likely to run into any problems with those scores?

PS - The scores are way better than I expected from a system that was built in October 2003 (though to be fair it's been upgraded a fair bit since then).

PPS - Biggest disappointment so far given the age of the system - no network or SCSI drivers. If anyone can help me find drivers for 3com 3c940 I'd appreciate it.

Haly · 03-06-2007, 19:47

You've got a higher base score than I've got with the PC I bought a few days ago

Although it was a dirt cheap PC.
My scores are: CPU 4.8, Memory 4.5, Graphics 3.4 (Integrated), Gaming 3.4, Hard Disk 5.7.
So I got overall of 3.4 because of the poor graphics but it runs aero fine so not bothered in the slightest. Could hardly afford the PC (especially as I relied on getting a job now heh) so graphics weren't at the forefront of my mind

Feek · 03-06-2007, 19:53

You're going to be fine - What video card are you using that's giving you a graphics score of 5.9 though?

Mark · 03-06-2007, 20:32

Radeon X800 XT PE (or some other random letters) on AGP. That and the HDDs are the only post-2003 items.

If I can solve the networking problem (lack of drivers beyond early 2004), the hacked SB Live! drivers I found work, and Nebula sort out their Vista incompatibilities, I may well reinstall again.

Mark · 03-06-2007, 22:59

3Com 3c940 = Marvel Yukon 88E8001

Do I understand? No. Do I care? No. Once I got online Windows said there was a 3Com driver update.

That just leaves the Neb and getting legal.

Will · 03-06-2007, 23:03

I scored an overall score of 4.5 I think and it ran like hot **** off a shovel. I'm back to xp64 as I prefer it, but Vista Ultimate even on my ageing PC ate it for breakfast.

Mark · 03-06-2007, 23:20

Yeah, I'm going to go back to XP tomorrow as I need it for work and I know what I'm doing with XP for now. I suspect it'll not be long though. And there was me saying a few months ago that I wouldn't touch Vista.

Pickers · 03-06-2007, 23:37

I got a gfx score of 2.8

beat that!

Haly · 04-06-2007, 00:09

And I thought I was doing badly

I'll upgrade mine once I'm not bothered about the warranty and can actually afford it.

Mark · 04-06-2007, 13:01

I'm not sure whether this is down to drivers or Vista, but if I open the sound mixer I get two volume sliders and that's it. My card has loads of inputs and even a standard card has more than one. In XP even without installing any drivers I get five volume sliders and options to add another 7-8 more.

I don't want to have to buy a new soundcard but I suspect it's finally time that I have to (the old one is about 10 years old so it's had a good run).

Any ideas?

03-06-2007, 19:39	#1
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Vista performance scores I just installed Vista for a quick play (I've got to go back to XP for now as some stuff I need isn't quite Vista-ready yet, and I'm using an MSDN license so will need to buy the real deal). Anyway, I got a base performance score of 4.2 :- CPU 4.2, Memory 4.5, Graphics 5.9, Gaming 4.9, Hard disk 5.6 Am I likely to run into any problems with those scores? PS - The scores are way better than I expected from a system that was built in October 2003 (though to be fair it's been upgraded a fair bit since then). PPS - Biggest disappointment so far given the age of the system - no network or SCSI drivers. If anyone can help me find drivers for 3com 3c940 I'd appreciate it.

03-06-2007, 19:47	#2
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	You've got a higher base score than I've got with the PC I bought a few days ago Although it was a dirt cheap PC. My scores are: CPU 4.8, Memory 4.5, Graphics 3.4 (Integrated), Gaming 3.4, Hard Disk 5.7. So I got overall of 3.4 because of the poor graphics but it runs aero fine so not bothered in the slightest. Could hardly afford the PC (especially as I relied on getting a job now heh) so graphics weren't at the forefront of my mind __________________ Halycopter

03-06-2007, 19:53	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	You're going to be fine - What video card are you using that's giving you a graphics score of 5.9 though? __________________

03-06-2007, 20:32	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Radeon X800 XT PE (or some other random letters) on AGP. That and the HDDs are the only post-2003 items. If I can solve the networking problem (lack of drivers beyond early 2004), the hacked SB Live! drivers I found work, and Nebula sort out their Vista incompatibilities, I may well reinstall again. Last edited by Mark; 03-06-2007 at 20:35.

03-06-2007, 23:03	#6
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I scored an overall score of 4.5 I think and it ran like hot ** off a shovel. I'm back to xp64 as I prefer it, but Vista Ultimate even on my ageing PC ate it for breakfast. __________________ No No!**

03-06-2007, 22:59	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	3Com 3c940 = Marvel Yukon 88E8001 Do I understand? No. Do I care? No. Once I got online Windows said there was a 3Com driver update. That just leaves the Neb and getting legal.

03-06-2007, 23:20	#7
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yeah, I'm going to go back to XP tomorrow as I need it for work and I know what I'm doing with XP for now. I suspect it'll not be long though. And there was me saying a few months ago that I wouldn't touch Vista.

03-06-2007, 23:37	#8
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	I got a gfx score of 2.8 beat that! __________________ Pictures

04-06-2007, 00:09	#9
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	And I thought I was doing badly I'll upgrade mine once I'm not bothered about the warranty and can actually afford it. __________________ Halycopter

04-06-2007, 13:01	#10
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'm not sure whether this is down to drivers or Vista, but if I open the sound mixer I get two volume sliders and that's it. My card has loads of inputs and even a standard card has more than one. In XP even without installing any drivers I get five volume sliders and options to add another 7-8 more. I don't want to have to buy a new soundcard but I suspect it's finally time that I have to (the old one is about 10 years old so it's had a good run). Any ideas?