As for the different scores, I cannot think anything else other than how Windows calculate those. It looks like if anything interferes during the calculation (e.g. software running in the background) we may end up getting different scores at different times. Let’s see if anybody else gets anything different.

Heat is more noticable during summer time in SoCal

Funny, Vista Rates my pc a little differently. All the same scores, but for gaming graphics I landed a 5.2 and hard drive 5.4… odd, no?

Also, my computer dosnt run hot at all. On the left, where the fan is, heat radiates right out. And thats hot! but no other part gets hot.

The little control key hasnt bothered me yet, but i must admit the little shift key drives me up the walls.

Also, dont plan on putting xp on this machine. I got it up and running, loading ALL of the drivers..but one. The sound. Its funny, but this computer actually has two sound cards, the main card and another card located on the graphics card. That one is for the hdmi port, which is awesome, btw. Putting XP was not easy, this computer uses SATA drives, so you need to slipstream those drivers into a windows install disc. Locating the drivers isnt any easier.

But this computer is so fast, vista dosnt run any slower than XP. Im actually starting to like vista

Graphics card is kickass, I run Guitar hero 3, no problems. I’ve tested many other games, all run smoothly. Fear, Half life, The movies, Sims 2..