My E6600@ 2833 Mhz scores the same it did @ 2400

[clarkey01]

Is this a symptom or should I use a decent CPU bench mark?

Name me one?

 

[Sled]

WIndows Performance index is a BS.

use another becnh software such 3DMark or AquaMark.

 

[clarkey01]

Originally posted by: Sled
WIndows Performance index is a BS.

use another becnh software such 3DMark or AquaMark.

I just want a CPU benchmark.

 

[wittangamo]

SiSoft Sandra is a good overall system benchmarking tool for free. Gives you different ways to evaluate cpu, memory, drives, etc., as well as compare your scores to similar setups.

 

[Sled]

Everest, Sisoft Sandra, POV-RAY

 

[Yanagi]

You dont mention if you reran the benchmark after overclocking. It needs to be rerun in order for it to update.

 

[clarkey01]

Originally posted by: Yanagi
You dont mention if you reran the benchmark after overclocking. It needs to be rerun in order for it to update.

Ha course I did but thanks for asking. I was just getting worried my 3 month CPU was degrading of something !

 

[eelw]

What score did you get? Doesn't the score max out at 5.9?

 

[clarkey01]

Originally posted by: eelw
What score did you get? Doesn't the score max out at 5.9?

5.6...Which was it was before at 2.4Ghz
My Ram, GPU are all at 5.9

Hard drive @ 5.6.

 

[dflynchimp]

indeed, that is weird...but yeah, the general consensus on the Windows Experience score is that it is a load of marketing crap cooked up by Microsoft and offers no real world performance representation.

SuperPI is a little obsolete but it'll still prove to you that the OC worked. The 3Dmarks cpu tests also do well.

Or if you want to create your own custom benchmarks you could like time the time it takes to unzip a large archived file to desktop before and after the OC or cook up something creative.

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: clarkey01
or should I use a decent CPU bench mark?

Yes, use an actual cpu benchmark.

Name me one?

There are only two really good ones. The best is NuclearMC, and the other is CPUmark 99.

 

[genec57]

Windows performance index looks at what is reported as your CPU. It does not take oc into consideration. It is only meant to be a basic measure of system capability in running Vista. No part of it is meant to be a benchmark.
Any of those mentioned is far better to benchmark your system.

 

[jonmcc33]

Downgrade to Windows XP. It will help your performance index.

 

[clarkey01]

Originally posted by: jonmcc33
Downgrade to Windows XP. It will help your performance index.

HAhaha...I remember when ppl where saying that about windows 98 " its faster then xp "..Im fine with it really, just thought the OC'd CPU rating would go up. When I tweaked my timings my ram went from 5.5 to 5.9. But like everyone said I'll benchmark it with the programs mentioned.

 

[JustaGeek]

Originally posted by: clarkey01

Originally posted by: eelw
What score did you get? Doesn't the score max out at 5.9?

5.6...Which was it was before at 2.4Ghz
My Ram, GPU are all at 5.9

Hard drive @ 5.6.

The overall score is the lowest "component" score.

Unless/until you speed up your HD, the score will be 5.6, no matter what you do with the other components.

 

[JustaGeek]

Originally posted by: jonmcc33
Downgrade to Windows XP. It will help your performance index.

Are you sure you should call it a "downgrade"...?

 

[clarkey01]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek

Originally posted by: clarkey01

Originally posted by: eelw
What score did you get? Doesn't the score max out at 5.9?

5.6...Which was it was before at 2.4Ghz
My Ram, GPU are all at 5.9

Hard drive @ 5.6.

The overall score is the lowest "component" score.

Unless/until you speed up your HD, the score will be 5.6, no matter what you do with the other components.

I know justageek, it does tell you that when you run it