Im still getting 50k less in Win7 32 compared to Xp32. Any Ideas whats wrong?

Did you turn aero theme off? I honestly haven't benched on win 7, but I know if that is enabled it eats up your vmem.

I don't have any suggestions as running in win 7 32 has always been slow for me. Karmakazi must have the secret to success.

Intersting, I thought windows 7 went to Basic visual theme automatically when running a game or a benchmark, always seemed to have done so for me...

Never paid attention buddy. I was just shooting from the hip there on that one. I use RTM for a while on the gaming setup, but never benched with it.

I can post screens later (im at work currently) comparing 5870 single card in xp32 vs 7 32. I gained about 12k in win7

My win 7 is a stock install no nlite or anything, vs my xp 3d os which is tweaked to the gills.

I only notice W7 switch the theme automatically for 3DMark 06.

I think it happens in all the Futuremark stuff...even Vantage..03,05,06

not for me, I just opened up vantage at least, still no change in theme.

I could be mistaken or just not looking at it right...

When i start any of the stuff Van, 03,05,06 a little box pops up at the bottom and says switching to basic....Does that happen with you?????