New OS, new drivers, but bad benchmark! How to fix?

Steaky · #1 31st Jul 2007, 11:14

I just got a dell inspiron 1520 notebook with pentium core duo 2.0ghz processor, nvidia 8600 GT 256megs, and 2 gigs of ram.

However, I just ran a benchmark test from http://freestone-group.com/video-car...ility-test.htm and got TERRIBLE results!

According to this test, my system is running at 94 while the nvidia geforce 6600 gt is running at 880, sapphire radeon 9600 atlantis is 265.

What's going on? I installed the video card driver that came with my notebook. I have directx 10. I'm running on Vista.

Is this normal for a machine with my specs or is something wrong?

**SocialWarfare** · #2 31st Jul 2007, 11:21

Wow that is low, could be something to do with the program not having proper support for Vista
EDIT: Yep it sure is
from your link

Quote:

System requirements for Video Card Stability Test
Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP operating system.
Processor 400 MHz (or faster). 3D Video Card (recommended: GeForce2/Radeon 8500 or better).
Win 98-XP users need to have DirectX 9 or later installed

No Vista support

Steaky · #3 31st Jul 2007, 11:34

oh right. thanks.
I'm looking into this 3dmark06 thing. Will this be a good test for my video card performance?

**Hybr!d** · #4 31st Jul 2007, 11:35

Yep 3DMark is pretty good.

I think the older versions are free.

**SocialWarfare** · #5 31st Jul 2007, 11:38

Yep you can download 05 here
It will have some features locked out but you will still be able to run the bench

Edit: post back with results we can start a little competition

Steaky · #6 31st Jul 2007, 11:51

Actually there's a free version of 3dmark06 out that i'm downloading. http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark06/ It supports vista, but it requires "Intel® or AMD® compatible processor 2.5GHz or higher."

I have an intel core 2 duo 2.0 ghz. It will satisfy this requirement, right?

**SocialWarfare** · #7 31st Jul 2007, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steaky

Actually there's a free version of 3dmark06 out that i'm downloading. http://www.futuremark.com/download/3dmark06/ It supports vista, but it requires "Intel® or AMD® compatible processor 2.5GHz or higher."

I have an intel core 2 duo 2.0 ghz. It will satisfy this requirement, right?

Yep it will run fine, well on some of the test it will be running at a frame a second but it will still work, don't worry about that though cos even high end PC's have trouble running some of the tests in it:)

Edit: Downloading 06 now:)

Steaky · #8 31st Jul 2007, 15:48

So I just tested out my system with 3dmark06.
My score is 2634. There's gotta be something wrong with my system.. but WHAT?

Below is a rundown of the main components I have in my system.

Processor Intel Core 2 T7300 CPU @ 2GHZ
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Graphics Driver NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Co-operative adapters No
DirectX Version 10.0
System Memory 2048 MB
Disk Space76.32 GB
Motherboard Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Motherboard Model0UW306
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista

**SocialWarfare** · #9 31st Jul 2007, 16:29

Oops, forgot to resume download, will have to wait another hour
What kind of bench do you get with the 6600?
I think I remember me getting around 7-8000 with my build(check profile)
So you should be getting around or better than me!

**Hybr!d** · #10 31st Jul 2007, 16:40

Plank! :D