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I thought this might be useful to see what MS think is needed/important.
I get a 4.2 on Vista Enterprise, 32-bit, determined by the lowest sub-score:
CPU: 4.2 (A64 3400+ S754)
RAM: 4.3 (2*512MB DDR low latency)
2D: 5.9 (9800XT, 1920*1200 + 1280*1024)
3D: 4.6 (9800XT ditto)
HDD: 5.3 (250GB PATA MAXTOR Maxline III 7L250RO)
I find it ironic that the oldest component in the system gets the highest score.
MS Guidelines:
I get a 4.2 on Vista Enterprise, 32-bit, determined by the lowest sub-score:
CPU: 4.2 (A64 3400+ S754)
RAM: 4.3 (2*512MB DDR low latency)
2D: 5.9 (9800XT, 1920*1200 + 1280*1024)
3D: 4.6 (9800XT ditto)
HDD: 5.3 (250GB PATA MAXTOR Maxline III 7L250RO)
I find it ironic that the oldest component in the system gets the highest score.
MS Guidelines:
A computer with a base score of 1.0 or 2.0 usually has sufficient performance to do most general computing tasks, such as run office productivity applications and search the Internet. However, a computer with this base score is generally not powerful enough to run Windows Aero, or the advanced multimedia experiences that are available with Windows Vista.
A computer with a base score of 3.0 is able to run Windows Aero and many new features of Windows Vista at a basic level. Some of the new Windows Vista advanced features might not have all of their functionality available. For example, a machine with a base score of 3.0 can display the Windows Vista theme at a resolution of 1280 × 1024, but might struggle to run the theme on multiple monitors. Or, it can play digital TV content but might struggle to play High Definition Television (HDTV) content.
A computer with a base score of 4.0 or 5.0 is able to run all new features of Windows Vista with full functionality, and it is able to support high-end, graphics-intensive experiences, such as multiplayer and 3 D gaming and recording and playback of HDTV content. Computers with a base score of 5.0 were the highest performing computers available when Windows Vista was released.
A computer with a base score of 3.0 is able to run Windows Aero and many new features of Windows Vista at a basic level. Some of the new Windows Vista advanced features might not have all of their functionality available. For example, a machine with a base score of 3.0 can display the Windows Vista theme at a resolution of 1280 × 1024, but might struggle to run the theme on multiple monitors. Or, it can play digital TV content but might struggle to play High Definition Television (HDTV) content.
A computer with a base score of 4.0 or 5.0 is able to run all new features of Windows Vista with full functionality, and it is able to support high-end, graphics-intensive experiences, such as multiplayer and 3 D gaming and recording and playback of HDTV content. Computers with a base score of 5.0 were the highest performing computers available when Windows Vista was released.
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