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    Counter Strike Source + 8400M GT

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008.

  1. miscolobo

    miscolobo Notebook Deity

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    Ok guys, i see alot of you are saying "oh 8400M GT is too weak and not good enough to run CSS on full high with x16AA and x16AF".

    Well, here is proof that i can. The pic where my fps suddnely reachd 48 is because well, my fps fluctuates between 48~ 59. I have Vertical Sync on so my FPS cannot surpass 60fps.

    And no this is not ME playing because if i start playing i can keep the window that says the graphics settings open. Anyway enjoy!

    My gfx is an 8400M GT DDR3 256MB

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    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    I can see that happening with your 06 score. I had an NVS140M that scored around 1800 in 06 and I was able to play css at high settings max res with low/minimal aa and af. Given that you have a more powerful gpu and cpu, I agree
     
    adinu, Mar 18, 2008
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  3. Magimagus

    Magimagus Notebook Consultant

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    your screenies dont show ****, post one of the end result from the video stress test, that will show your average.
     
    Magimagus, Mar 18, 2008
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  4. blitzerdog

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    Yeah show us your video stress test.
    That will show your average fps in the game.


    I just did the stress today and I have a 8800gt. Average fps was 195.26 in cs:source.
     
    blitzerdog, Mar 18, 2008
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  5. Magimagus

    Magimagus Notebook Consultant

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    This is the screen we are talking about.

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    My score is with 4xAA 4xAF.
     
    Magimagus, Mar 18, 2008
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  6. TonyZ

    TonyZ Notebook Evangelist

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    The Screenshots don't show much. Both screenshots show one player and the surrounding objects are at a minimum, meaning the graphics card is not doing its thing.

    For example, a screenshot with gunfire and many players on the screen will bring the frame rate down drastically, currently you are showing idle player frames. If you look at the floor you will probably get a skip of 60+ fps as the floor does not give the card much work to do.
     
    TonyZ, Mar 18, 2008
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  7. miscolobo

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    True ok i will post a screenie as soon as i finish the test. I probably wont get as much as you Magimus lol well since your at x4AA and AF. ill give it a shot. Chances are its gunna be in the 30's
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  8. miscolobo

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    ****UPDATE****** WOW i scored surprisingly high!

    x16AA and x16AF

    NOTE: this is with vertical sync on so my fps cannot surpass 60fps (my refresh rate)

    [​IMG]
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  9. Magimagus

    Magimagus Notebook Consultant

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    thats not bad at all, close enough to 60 ,8x would probably give you over that
     
    Magimagus, Mar 18, 2008
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  10. TonyZ

    TonyZ Notebook Evangelist

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    Heres mine, Dual 8600M SLi
    settings seen in screenshots
    Stock drivers from september by Toshiba
    no OC
     

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  11. miscolobo

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    Thanks, there were some people with 8600M GT said they lagged at x16AA and AF...i dont know why my card is this good

    I think the potential of the 8400M GT has been underestimated. Its not a bad card...im happy with it
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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  12. miscolobo

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    LOl its SLI no duhhh
     
    miscolobo, Mar 18, 2008
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