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Vista looks at five parameters to determine the Windows Experience
Index score, including processor, RAM, graphics, gaming graphics, and
primary hard disk. The processor rating is determined by the number of
calculations per second it can handle. The RAM rating is based on the
number of memory operations per second. Having a large amount of
RAM with a high peak transfer rate will increase the rating for memory.
The Graphics rating is based on the desktop performance for Windows
Aero, while gaming graphics are rated based on 3D business and gaming
graphics performance. If your graphics ...