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    Benchmark test slower after reformatting

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by bestco, May 8, 2006.

  1. bestco

    bestco Notebook Consultant

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    OK, I reformatted my E1505 and reinstalled WinXP MCE, and I downloaded all the latest drivers from Dell support site and installed them (including the latest video driver for X1400). Here are the Super PI Mod test results before and after reinstallation:


    Before clean installation:
    Super PI Mod 2M test: 1m 13s

    After clean installation:
    SUper PI Mod 2M test: 1m 18s


    I performed the same test several times before and after reinstalltion just to make they were consistent. As you can see from above, the test score was actually better before I did the clean installation. I also tried the older Dell video drivers (that came with the Dell Resource CD) for the newly installed operating system, as well as the Omega Driver some suggested, but the test result was also around 1m 18s. Do anyone know why the test result seems slower after the reinstallation? I know there must be something missing, but I just can't figure it out...

    My laptop:
    Inspiron E1505
    2.0Ghz Intel dual core
    512MB memory
    256MB x1400 video card
    60GB 7200RPM HDD
     
    bestco, May 8, 2006
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