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    nVidia 8400M GS + The Sims 2 = ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Kricket, Nov 1, 2007.

  1. Kricket

    Kricket Notebook Consultant

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    hey everyone,

    well, a few days ago i ordered a new vostro with the 8400m gs graphics card - the main specs are as follows:
    - t7300
    - 3 gigs of ram
    - 160 gb hd
    - 8400m gs card

    now, i really dont play any pc games - but i do have the sims 2 at home which i enjoy on my desktop every once in a while

    ive been reading that the 8400m gs is pretty decent with video editing - which ill probably be doing more of than gaming - but will it be able to handle the sims 2 alright?

    i know - its probably lame that im wondering about the sims 2 instead of all of the awesome games out there - but i really dont have much time to play pc games at all - and thats the only one ill sneak in every once in a while...

    im wondering if i made a mistake not getting the 8600 card...

    thoughts?
     
    Kricket, Nov 1, 2007
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  2. Storm3016

    Storm3016 Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't worry about it, sims 2 isn't that heavy to run, you're Vostro will run it more then fine.
     
    Storm3016, Nov 1, 2007
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    n19htmare Notebook Evangelist

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    The vostro will chew through sims 2.... That game was made to run on integrated graphics lol. So no worries.
     
    n19htmare, Nov 1, 2007
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  4. Kricket

    Kricket Notebook Consultant

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    lol - can you tell im a noob with gaming?

    thanks for the tips!
     
    Kricket, Nov 1, 2007
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