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    8400GS and Bioshock

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by air_max, Aug 25, 2007.

  1. air_max

    air_max Notebook Consultant

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    Hey, I am wondering how Bioshock plays on an 8400GS card. I know there are lots of problems with Bioshock right now, but if anyone has played the game on this card could you let me know how it is (like what settings it plays best on).

    Newegg has the card for like $50, and the 8600GT is $100, so I don't know which is a better deal, if I can play fine with the 8400 id like to save the $50 ;)
     
    air_max, Aug 25, 2007
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  2. Agent CoolBlue

    Agent CoolBlue Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I would definitely recommend the 8600GT.
     
    Agent CoolBlue, Aug 25, 2007
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  3. Durious

    Durious Notebook Evangelist

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    Off topic but is that Goku from Dragon Ball Z?
     
    Durious, Aug 25, 2007
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  4. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    ya, get the 8600
     
    aan310, Aug 25, 2007
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  5. aan310

    aan310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    yup, goku!
     
    aan310, Aug 25, 2007
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  6. air_max

    air_max Notebook Consultant

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    Yes it is...Goku as Neo
     
    air_max, Aug 25, 2007
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    darkcond0 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah it runs ok, check my posts
     
    darkcond0, Aug 25, 2007
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  8. Ichigo

    Ichigo Notebook Evangelist

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    You're buying an aftermarket laptop video card?
     
    Ichigo, Aug 25, 2007
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  9. whatevs

    whatevs Notebook Consultant

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    Your sig says G1S, so you have a 8600m GT GDDR3, right?
    I'm pretty sure you're asking this for a desktop, so yea, 8600GT
     
    whatevs, Aug 25, 2007
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  10. h0la

    h0la Newbie

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    I need som serious help here! I resently bought a brand new laptop for 13.000kr!! that's like 2574 USD.. I upgraded from an other laptop that was 3 years old. And here's my problem: my new computer is not bether than the old one. It actually runs games like Cod4 and Bioshock just as ill as the old computer. even with lowest settings.. what do i do?
    And is it common that the computer only shows that i got 3gb of ram in stead of 4? It's suposed to be 4!

    PS: exuce my english. I'm from Norway! :)
     
    h0la, May 21, 2008
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  11. h0la

    h0la Newbie

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    Here's my computer!
    HP pavilion dv9850eo
    Windows Vista® Home Premium 32-bits
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo prosessor T8300 2,40 GHz
    4096 MB ram
    HD 640 GB (2 x 320 GB)
    NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GS 512mb
     
    h0la, May 21, 2008
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  12. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Please do not bring back old threads; start a new one instead. Make sure you check out the stickies before you post too, your question(s) may have already been answered.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 21, 2008
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