Windows 7: WEI Score Index is over rated

There seems to be a major issue with everyones WEI score for some reason.

I am by no means a computer Guru, but I have been able to build and maintain my computers since early UNIX, and using the MILNET, anyone ever hear of that or use it?

I have several computers networked in my home both desktop and laptop. My primary computer is a intel quad core that I built from Frys parts.

It runs everything great. With a 24 inch monitor the only "big" game I play is Unreal Tournament, and it is blazing fast and looks great.



I produce movies, some HD, for local non profit groups in my spare time, and I have no problem doing that or sreaming video. Broadband with no internet surfing issues. All in all there is not anything that I would consider a performance problem with any part of my computer.

However all of my WEI scores are 7.1 or better except my graphics card, and it is rated at 3.1. There is nothing wrong with my graphic cards performance. Windows seems to think there is. You do not need a "score" to tell you that your graphics card is not performng well. Or that your audio could be better, or bigger and faster hard drives. It should be obvious when you try to do something that it struggles with.

I think everyone is getting over hyped with the WEI index. I have the same score on the same computer when it was running Vista. Now it is 7RC. And it is running better/faster than it was with Vista.

IMHO I think the WEI was just invented to make us waste money on new hardware that is not always needed. Windows may not like my graphics card, but I certainly do. And then I get amused when I read about those who go in and change their WEI settings just to impress themselves or their friends.

If your computer is performing to your satisfaction, the WEI means nothing. But from what I have read since 2006 when I first installed Vista, a lot of people think it is the definitive benchmark for their computers performance. Before you spend money needlessly for upgrades, try running different benchmarks that are readily available on the internet. Remember, it it aint broke... don"t fix it until it is broke.

I wonder how much the hardware companies paid Microsoft to invent the WEI system?

The WEI, is way off scale, i have a nvidia 9800gt, that scores 3.2, and i pretty sure that shouldn't be the case, I wouldn't base anything on the WEI, its too inaccurate IMO.

Enzo.

Something is seriously wrong there. Were you doing stuff in the background whilst you were running the assessment?
I have a 9600GT which pulls 6.0 in both Aero and Gaming Graphics.

nope, nothing running at all, except startup programs

Its ridiculously out of proportion..

Enzo.

I agree,good post.

@Enzo: That is ridiculous...
You done benchmarks?
And how does it perform on games?

Even my old nVidia 7300LE achieved 3.4 or so.

It performs as it should with game, with no problems

Enzo.

Weird. Tried filing a bug report/contacting MS about it? Might be worth doing.

Hahaha, i shall whens i get around to it

Enzo.

I have 9600gt that scores 5.9 in Aero and 5.8 in gaming so something is seriously wrong. The most common that I have come across for 9600gt is 5.9 for both. the scales are well and truly broke.