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    CoD4 on 8400GS?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by PapaChains, Dec 30, 2007.

  1. PapaChains

    PapaChains Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys. I'm considering ordering an m1330 in the next few days with the following specs:

    2.2ghz C2D
    3GB DDR2/667
    8400GS
    160gb/7200rpm HD

    The rest of the specs shouldn't effect gaming, so I'll leave them out.

    Now I do have a primary gaming desktop where I do most of my playing, but I'm hoping to do a little on the go gaming with whatever desktop I choose to buy. I play mostly CoD4 and CoD2, but I dabble in just about anything. If anyone feels like sharing their CoD4/m1330 experiences, or even better has SCREENSHOTS, PLEASE post them up here. I've been rummaging through these forums and haven't found much. Thanks in advance!
     
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    zipx2k5 Notebook Consultant

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  3. PapaChains

    PapaChains Notebook Consultant

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    Heh yeah, I've seen this video and others like it. It is helpful, but without FPS count or any record of the resolution or settings, it doesn't tell me much.
     
  4. link1313

    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Id say your good with low-medium settings and still be able to get 30+ FPS.
     
  5. darkcond0

    darkcond0 Notebook Evangelist

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    It runs great, search my posts, I posted a few screenshots from my m1330.
    You'll have a better m1330 than I do, and I run cod4 1280x800 at med settings 35+ fps and it looks great

    Before this comes up, it REALLY does look good at low-med settings. I can't stress that enough, don't let the thought of playing cod4 at 'low' settings stop you from getting an m1330. It's a very nice laptop
     
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    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    I just hate how it looks on lower resolutions (below 1280*800) on widescreen monitors :/
     
  7. PapaChains

    PapaChains Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks condo, I actually don't mind running CoD4 at low settings. If I'd like some eye-candy, I'll use the desktop (e6750/OC'ed 8800gtx). I'd just like to be able to sit down in a coffee shop and play a few rounds. I looked through your posts and didn't find anything. Could you link me those screenshots?
     
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    COD4 runs perfectly on mine without no lag on all high settings =]
     
  10. PapaChains

    PapaChains Notebook Consultant

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    All high eh? Any chance we could get some screenies?
     
  11. agh2415

    agh2415 Notebook Guru

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    really? i run it at 1024x768 on medium and we have similar specs
     
  12. johnyd

    johnyd Notebook Guru

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    There is a thread dedicated to screenshots taken from notebooks with 8400m's. I should know I started it :). Me and some others have posted screenshots of cod4 running with fps counters shown. I have much lower specs than you will. (1.66ghz processor) and I run it on high at 640x480 and it doesnt look that bad. I also end up with ~100fps indoors, not fighting anyone just looking around. And stay up around 40-50fps under fire. I only have the demo though.

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=191298&highlight=8400m+screenshot

    The settings I have are more highish than full high. The screenshots are taken at different from what I am running now.
     
  13. PapaChains

    PapaChains Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks johny, I've been looking for something just like this. Not sure why I didn't find it on my own.
     
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    tudyfrutie Notebook Consultant

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    can any give me a detail setting for the graphic on the in game setting for 8400m gs that will allow me smooth play.
     
  15. darkcond0

    darkcond0 Notebook Evangelist

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    Here's two http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2666891&highlight=screenshots#post2666891
    It looks better in-game, trust me

    at these settings
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2666463&highlight=screenshots#post2666463

    You can turn the settings up a bit with better drivers, like 169.28. They give a pretty good performance boost.

    Let me know if you want more screenshots
     
  16. chrusti

    chrusti Notebook Evangelist

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    With shadows and aa ? , Sorry but I cant believe hat , even my Overclocked 8600 cant handle that :/.
     
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    Do you really have to ask that? Of course he's not! :)
     
  18. PapaChains

    PapaChains Notebook Consultant

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    Yep not too shabby condo. Did you ever get the FPS? I wouldn't mind some more screenshots either, if you have the time :)