NVIDIA GeForce 9400GT Disappointing WEI

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Casho

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I got a new system today, and I am a bit surprised with the low Windows Experience Index score, and I would appreciate your views.

Here are the details of my system:

Processor: Intel Core 2 E8400@3.00Ghz
Memory: 4.00 GB
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT
Hard Disk: 250 GB

The WEI scores were as follows:

Processor: 5.7
Memory (RAM): 5.6
Graphics: 4.6
Gaming Graphics: 5.2
Primary Hard Disk: 5.8

Is the Graphics score lower than what you would normally expect? I have the latest drivers installed.

I use to have a similar system to the above with a ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT (256MB) and I use to get scores of 5.9 for Graphics and 5.6 for Gaming Graphics. I would have thought that I would have done better with the GeForce 9400 GT, or is the HD 2600 XT a better card.
 
the Windows Experience Index score is a load of bullshit. I wouldn't worry about it. 9400 is a weak card, though.
 
WEI scores are erratic sometimes. I had the same problem with an earlier graphics card showing a low Graphics score. The Gaming Graphics score OTOH is probably correct. The 9400GT is a pretty low end card.
 
Windows scoring is bad, but either way, its a 9400gt, its kinda low end, Atleast i think.
 
I am a real novice at this stuff. What would you suggest is the best way to get an accurate benchmark of performance if WEI is a poor indicator.

Should I exchange the GeForce 9400 GT for a Radeon HD 2600 XT. The store I purchased the computer from was kind enough to offer to do this. The reason for them originally suggesting the 9400 GT is that they said I should get a 512 MB card rather than a 256 MB card due to using a 24" monitor at 1920 x 1200.

The computer is mainly going to be used for work purposes, running Microsoft Office (very boring I know) in the foreseeable future, but I still want to have the option of being able to run some half decent games.
 
It's true that 512mb of graphics memory helps when on high-res monitors, but only when you're gaming. If you're just doing regular Windows work then it doesn't make a difference. Besides, the 9400GT and 2600XT aren't powerful enough to be able to use 512mb effectively anyhow, so it really doesn't matter.
 
^^^^ Haha, LMFAO at the store .

No way is that card going to run games at 1920x1200 with decent FPS

HD2600XT is equal to 8600 GT or 8600GTS which is slightly less than or equal to 9500GT .

9400GT is the lowest end discrete card card manufactured by Nvidia with 16 SP's .

Get the 2600XT or a better card .

Lots of choiced from there on ,

8600GTS<=9500GT<HD3850<HD4670<=9600GT<=HD3870<8800 or 9800GT<=HD4830<HD4850<=9800GTX<GTX260<=HD4870<GTX280<HD4870x2
 
^^^^ Haha, LMFAO at the store .

No way is that card going to run games at 1920x1200 with decent FPS

HD2600XT is equal to 8600 GT or 8600GTS which is slightly less than or equal to 9500GT .

9400GT is the lowest end discrete card card manufactured by Nvidia with 16 SP's .

Get the 2600XT or a better card .

Lots of choiced from there on ,

8600GTS<=9500GT<HD3850<HD4670<=9600GT<=HD3870<8800 or 9800GT<=HD4830<HD4850<=9800GTX<GTX260<=HD4870<GTX280<HD4870x 2
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Yellow type provides you with more attention than you deserve. Why would you laugh anyway?
 
Starcrossed said:
Yellow type provides you with more attention than you deserve. Why would you laugh anyway?
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Well, the comment about the 256mb vs 512mb video card from the store was absurder. My old PC with 4MB onboard graphic can handle 2D high resolutions. Also, the other responses should have told the OP the 9400GT is the lowest end discrete video card of the current generation and the vista score represents that. Infact I'm surprised the score is that high.

Get the 2600XT. Its a better card.
 
Thanks everybody so much for the information. It puts my mind at ease that there is nothing wrong with my computer other than having a slow graphics card. I think that I will just live with the current card, given that I will mainly be using the computer just for Word and Excel.
If I start getting into games more, I will be checking in on this board for a good recommendation.
 
dccmadams said:
anything lower than a 9600gt is crap.
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My 8600GT is insulted. ;) The most graphically oriented game I play is audiosurf... :p

OP: I'd just swap the 9400GT for a 8800GT or 9600GT or 9800GT. How much was the 9400?
 
Casho said:
Thanks everybody so much for the information. It puts my mind at ease that there is nothing wrong with my computer other than having a slow graphics card. I think that I will just live with the current card, given that I will mainly be using the computer just for Word and Excel.
If I start getting into games more, I will be checking in on this board for a good recommendation.
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Your graphics card will do you fine since your using it for Word and Excel and like you said whenever you start gaming just come here and the [H] guys will give you some good advice..
 
Starcrossed said:
Yellow type provides you with more attention than you deserve. Why would you laugh anyway?
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I think it was fair to laugh. The store sold him a slower card than the one he already had, and covered up their own stupidity by claiming the 512MB ram would make up for the performance difference.

By the way, any Vista graphics experience above a 3.0 will worki fine for Aeroglass. Unless you are gaming, you don't need anything more.

As mentioned above, if you wanted a GAMING performance increase, the lowest-priced card you could have purchased was a 9600GT. Anything less is a complete waste of your money. If you don't plan on gaming AT ALL, go kick the shit out of the place that sold you this card and get your 2600 XT back, because they ripped you off.

MY REQUEST TO THE ORIGINAL POSTER: next time, ask us before you make the purchase. As you can see in this forum, we have tons of threads asking about the best upgrade for THEIR needs. We don't begrudge them, even though the same question gets asked every week it seems :) It's easier to ask once instead of screwing yourself and having to fix things.
 
defaultluser said:
I think it was fair to laugh. The store sold him a slower card than the one he already had, and covered up their own stupidity by claiming the 512MB ram would make up for the performance difference.

By the way, any Vista graphics experience above a 3.0 will worki fine for Aeroglass. Unless you are gaming, you don't need anything more.

As mentioned above, if you wanted a GAMING performance increase, the lowest-priced card you could have purchased was a 9600GT. Anything less is a complete waste of your money. If you don't plan on gaming AT ALL, go kick the shit out of the place that sold you this card and get your 2600 XT back, because they ripped you off.

MY REQUEST TO THE ORIGINAL POSTER: next time, ask us before you make the purchase. As you can see in this forum, we have tons of threads asking about the best upgrade for THEIR needs. We don't begrudge them, even though the same question gets asked every week it seems :) It's easier to ask once instead of screwing yourself and having to fix things.
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Fair point. I wish I had of known about this site before the purchase.
 
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