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    Differences in performance in Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dagamer34, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. dagamer34

    dagamer34 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I'm trying to understand the differences in performance in Windows Vista across multiple setups. My original computer was an HP dv4000 with specs below before it died and I had to borrow my roommate's desktop. However, the desktop seems extremely slow and I can't really figure out why. Here are the specs of both:

    HP dv4000:
    Intel Pentium M 1.6Ghz pinmodded 2.13Ghz
    1GB DDR2 533Mhz RAM
    80GB 5400RPM HDD
    Ati Mobility Radeon x700 128MB
    15.4" screen @ 1280x800
    Windows Vista Ultimate
    Vista Rating: 4.2 (lowest CPU)

    Roommate's PC:
    Intel Pentium 4 3Ghz
    1GB DDR 400Mhz RAM
    80GB 5400RPM HDD (probably 5400, but maybe 7200, too lazy to figure out)
    Ati Radeon 9600 256MB
    17" CRT @ 1280x1024
    Windows Vista Ultimate
    Vista Ratin: 3.4 (lowest Gaming graphics with desktop only 0.1 higher)

    So what I am thinking is that does video card performance matter that much? It's a good thing I got a decent video card on my new laptop coming in Monday but I don't know why performance would vary so much just because of that!
     
    dagamer34, Mar 24, 2007
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  2. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    I think its probably the difference in the processor
    your rommmate processor clocks at 3.0 ghz
     
    sa_ill, Mar 24, 2007
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    r both systems sharing the same software set.up (start.up processes & services & AV & firewall & tweaks)?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 24, 2007
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    frozen sun Notebook Consultant

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    windows doesnt consider ur software setups while doing the rating.. its more for your system hardware and those softwares that supports hardware.. so AV and tweaks shouldnt matter in the rating..

    As mentioned, the processor speed can def be one reason.. and SPRT takes all the components into consideration, separately.. and then comes up with a score.. so ur processor, HDD, GPU.. everything wil matter..
     
    frozen sun, Mar 24, 2007
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  5. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    sure, the question pertained to dagamer34's observation ("My original computer was an HP dv4000 with specs below before it died and I had to borrow my roommate's desktop. However, the desktop seems extremely slow and I can't really figure out why") that the buddy's system is much slower -

    vista rating is NOT a benchmark for overall system performance

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 24, 2007
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  6. dagamer34

    dagamer34 Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    Well, the CPU score of the Pentium 4 is 0.2 higher if I remember correctly. It's the same software setup with no major differences.

    I mean, it doesn't really matter too much as my new laptop should run Vista just fine, but I'm just trying to understand this a bit more.
     
    dagamer34, Mar 24, 2007
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  7. frozen sun

    frozen sun Notebook Consultant

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    Oh.. okay.. didnt connect properly.. qhn is correct..

    and dagamer34, dont worry abt the rating till MS perfects the tool..
     
    frozen sun, Mar 24, 2007
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