Performance index issue?
Performance index issue?
With my Toshiba 5400 RPM HDD, my graphics were 5.9 and gaming performance was 6.9. After switching to a Samsung 840 Evo 250gb, they improved to 5.8 and gaming to 6.8. That doesn’t seem right since I thought SSDs always give better gaming. Do you know why it felt worse? Only the drive speed increased from 5.9 to 8.0.
these metrics aren't very meaningful on their own; they were taken out of Windows 8.1 and now just show numbers. Don't rely heavily on them—your SSD won't really change how games run.
my older model runs at 7.3 with normal settings, while my 780ti hits 7.9 max. The 2320 reaches 7.5, and 3570k goes up to 7.6. A generic brand 1337 8gm RAM gives 7.4, Corsair Vengeance 16gb at 1600MHz is 7.6, and now I'm stuck with my SSD at 7.4. It's not worth the effort since it doesn't really matter about the index. Also, I don't know how you reached 8 when 7.9 is the cap.
The Windows Experience Index serves as a basic benchmark mainly for reference, helping the OS determine which applications can run smoothly. For instance, in Windows Vista/7, the Aero Style was turned off on systems rated below 2.0 for graphics performance. Anything requiring more advanced benchmarks for gaming should use tools like 3DMark instead.
Thanks! It also puzzled me since I ended up with a bit more frames per second in games like BF4 and BF3.