My 8800GT got 6.9, but I just replaced it with a Radeon 5770, which gets 7.4.
My disk sub-score is 7.9 with two Intel G2 SSDs. :) > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid > Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 8:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] New Video Card survey > > I just installed Win 7 on my machine. I have an Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 > graphics card that I have had for about 9 months now. This card gives > me > 7.4 for both graphics scored. > > My HD score is a lowly 5.9. This is with a VelociRaptor for the boot > drive > and 3 1TB WD black drives. I have dreams of SSDs. LOL. > > Bobby > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stan Zaske > Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] New Video Card survey > > Graphics and gaming graphics are both 7.1 which is not bad. > Unfortunately, I don't remember what the old 4850 was so can't compare > the two. If you're looking for a 7.7 you'll need to step up to the 5850 > or 5870 but what's the point if you never game. Might as well stay with > what you have. > > > > On 1/13/2010 5:50 AM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > > Cooler with less power is good. What kind of WEI do you get under > > Windows 7? I've been thinking of upgrading my Geforce 8800 GTS to > > something, as this inexpensive Radeon HD 4670 is just a few clicks > > under it on WEI (6.4 vs 6.9). I'd like to get above 7.0 on my home > > system. Of course, going from 6.9 to 7.0 is kinda stoopid, so I'd > > need some good reasons to make that move (like a 7.7+ on WEI under > > Win7 and less power consumption/heat and lower noise). I think the > HD > > 4670 was a good buy for my office system, though. I can't see buying > > a top of the line vidcard as I NEVER play games. > > > > On 1/12/2010 11:09 PM, Stan Zaske wrote: > >> Well, I used some cash in my PayPal account and bought a VisionTech > >> HD5770. It arrived today and it's a sweet video card. My old > >> (VisionTech coincidently) HD4850 is noticeably less powerful and > >> burned many more electrons at idle and load. The card also runs much > >> cooler (reported by Catlalyst Control) and the fan so far has not > >> exceeded 30% playing games. I paid $160 and sold my old card for $80 > >> so don't feel guilty for spending the money. Too bad it's not a 5850 > >> but I just couldn't justify the price for my modest needs. Anybody > >> else bought a new card lately or got one for Xmas? > >
