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WEI Base Score of 7.9

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Hey everybody!
I just built my own "super computer" on a pretty cheap budget (<$800) and scored a WEI base score of 7.7! I'm wondering if it is possible to get a 7.9, and if so, what does it really take?

Here are my specs:
Intel Core i5-2500k Quad-Core Processor 3.3ghz, OC'd @ 4.6ghz
G-Skill 8gb (2x4gb) DDR3 1333mhz 7-7-7-21 RAM
HIS Radeon HD 6870 1gb GDDR5
Kingwin MK-750W Power Supply
Seagate 500gb 3gb/s 16mb 7200RPM Hard Drive
Crucial M4 64gb sata III mlc Solid State Drive
ASRock p67 Pro3 SE Intel 1155 atx motherboard

Benchmarked ratings:
Performance test 7.0 score: 3535.1

Windows Experience Index score:
CPU: 7.7
Ram: 7.7
Graphics: 7.8
Gaming Graphics: 7.8
Primary Hard Disk: 7.9

(I would post screenshots if I knew how, lol)

For a machine that costed me just under $800 (excluding case, monitor, speakers, keyboard, mouse, dvd drive, which I already had) I was quite impressed with the score and the performance of my system. But, my goal was 7.9. I only got one of those to that score, lol. What are your guys opinions on how I could've gotten the 7.9 score, if it's even possible. I assume the i7-2600k OC'd would maybe get the 7.9 for a cpu, but don't know for sure. And a GTX 570 would probably do the graphics some justice. Anyway, just curious on what are your thoughts on what a 7.9 system's specs are. Obviously it would've required > $800 budget, lol :) 

Thanks!
- Andy

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Well, these benchmarks are not based entirely on real world performance. For instance if you had a 6 core CPU running at 4.6 it may post a higher score, but would not be as good in game frame rates.
Hexacores are not useful for running a lot of software, a newer CPU like your i5 is a better performer for alot of applications.
I wouldn't worry too much about hitting 7.9, these things change every time new hardware comes out. In other words, after Ivy bridge comes out its possible your 7.7 could turn into a 7.5. So I'd just enjoy your kickass machine, knowing that no other CPU's are gonna help you game better.

I wouldn't put alot of stock into the WEI, it's nice to have a high number, but it's something that Microsoft keeps changing from time to time to reflect what they think will give you the best possible WINDOWS experience... anything over a 5 is enough for great experience.

If you are worried about real numbers, run other benchmarks that are out there

Buzznut is right, you could get up to 7.9, then a couple months later it'd be dropped down.

PS my comp is 6.9, but it's because i'm running a X3 445, my 460 GTX 768 runs at 7.6 and sniper 1600 ram is at 7.5 and SSD is 7.7 --- I know if I upgraded my X3, most likely the graphics & ram number would go up as well as they are kind of linked together - so its not usually just 1 thing to make numbers go up
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wolfram23 said:
WEI is, basically, garbage. If your only goal in building the PC was for a high WEI score... well... time to start learning. Run real benchmarks and compare real scores lol. You've got a pretty good rig there.


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wolfram23 said:
I don't think SLI will affect it. I turned off Crossfire and my score went from 7.7 to 7.8. Yes, it improved by disabling crossfire. What a great test hey? (sarcasm)


It's windows, everything is possible :lol: 

sowexly said:
You don't need more RAM you need faster RAM, Windows doesn't utilize more than 1 GPU so turning off SLI or xfire would help. OC the 2500k to ~5.2GHz and you will get a 7.9 in CPU


I have 4GB of DDR3 at 1754MHz and I score 7.8 for RAM.

And, yes, I agree, WEI is a waste of time.

Yeah WEI is hilarious.

You can run the same components and get different scores from day to day, minute to minute.

My rig in my signature scores a 7.6 with the SSD being the weak point(all of the rest is 7.8)

elrui said:
Yeah WEI is hilarious.

You can run the same components and get different scores from day to day, minute to minute.

My rig in my signature scores a 7.6 with the SSD being the weak point(all of the rest is 7.8)


Haha yeah, I first got a rating of about 5.8 for my RAM (4GB, 1754MHz) and then ran the test a few weeks later and got 7.8...

I have all 7.9 except cpu.



You can go to where I explained all my hardware.
I have a i7 920 running @ 4GHZ air cooled. I was just wondering if its possible to get a 7.9 without having to push the processor so high. Why would microsoft want you to do that anyway? There must be some tweaks out there.
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The only benifit I find for WEI - It can Identify problems. (PS the only score that I have that seems to fluxuate is for the SSD and that is primarily do to the state of TRIM.
Ex: SSD scores lower than most -OPPS the Controller set to/changed to pcide.
...... Ram score seams low - Opps it running in single channel mode

As most have indicated, use real bench mark programs that simulate real real usage.

saint19 said:
CPU>7.9>i7-2600k or 980x with high overclocks
RAM>7.9>12GB low CL high frequency
GPU>7.9>2-way setup or above with high end GPUs
Primary disk>7.9>Crucial with SSD is the king in that part (I own one)


560ti or 570 gtx or 7850 or 6950 i know these get 7.9
my rig gets a 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.9
i have the 7850
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