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    8400m G and 8400m GS questions.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Shadowfate, Oct 29, 2007.

  1. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    There has been no screenshots or details on the 8400m G graphics card,it is also not included in the mobile graphics card info page, so I would like to ask what is the main difference between the two.

    Can the 8400 G play games that a 8400 GS play?

    Is the x1300(if overclocked) better than an 8400 G because the Minimum requrements in Bioshock is x1300 while for NVIDIA it was an 6600 which in the Mobile graphics card info it says that it is better than an 8400 GS?

    Can the 8400G handle games like Halo 2, maybe World in Conflict, Ghost Recon 2, Starcraft 2, maybe Bioshock?

    (Note: I don't need high frame rates, only 25+ fps. I don't need high settings, like reolutions and all the other stuff. I JUST NEED IT RUN SMOOTHLY, I CAN STLL HAVE FUN WITHOUT ALL THE HIGH SETTINGS)

    Thanks
     
  2. Ever.monk

    Ever.monk Notebook Consultant

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    not sure bout the 8400g vs 8400gs comparison, but i can tell with 100% certainty that the 8400g is going to be better that any clock you can put into an x1300. From what iv heard you can play newer games at 800x600 with medium setting at bout 25-30fps, but that was an 8400gs.
     
  3. hirush

    hirush Notebook Evangelist

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    You can probably play world in conflict, halo 2, Ghost Recon 2 and even Crysis in lowest possible setting and low resolution. But will it be smooth? Geforce 8400M probably will struggle little bit. I wouldn't recommend turning everything to low in Bioshock because that will kill the elment of surprise ingame. The main selling point in Bioshock is spooky tune and it's sort of like System Shock 2 in different story background and updated graphic. Get Bioshock on x360 if you have one. There's no requirement for Starcraft 2 but in tread of blizzard's game development history, they always did great game optimization and large scale of game engine to allow more gamers with sub-par computer to play as well.
     
  4. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    thanks for your answer, at least i know that i can play the games that i want.
     
  5. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    Oh, does anyone know what is the best overclocking tool for this Graphics card?