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    Is the 8400m a good card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by mikedude43, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. mikedude43

    mikedude43 Newbie

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    Hey I've bought a new laptop and I was just wondering is the 8400m a good card to run games? I can run CS:S all maxed and get 60/70fps.
    I wanna run games like Crysis.
    Cheers.
     
    mikedude43, Mar 21, 2008
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  2. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    Please don't expect to play Crysis with that GPU, unless you're ready to play with the lowest settings. :)
     
    Prasad, Mar 21, 2008
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  3. mikedude43

    mikedude43 Newbie

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    But overall is it any good?
     
    mikedude43, Mar 21, 2008
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    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    "good" is subjective. Yes, it is good compared to an integrated graphics card. But it is not good to play high-end games well like Crysis, only older games like CS:S. :)
    Oh, and welcome to NBR! ;) :D
     
    Prasad, Mar 21, 2008
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  5. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you judge a card by how well it plays Crysis then you wont be satisfied even with 8800 Ultra in SLI.

    8400M is a good graphic card for games released in early 2007. Dont expect to play latest games.

    It can play Call of Duty 4 at 1024 X 768 LOW to Medium Settings. Well thats it.
    And you can easily max out CS:Source on it.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 21, 2008
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  6. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    If you wanna play Crysis i suggest getting a desktop.

    8400m GS is great for games released 2006 and below.

    You will be able to run CS:S @ max gfx settings at 4x AA/2xAF
     
    flipfire, Mar 21, 2008
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  7. 660hpv12

    660hpv12 Notebook Deity

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    8400gs is not a performance graphics card, only good for casual gamers. it have no problem with games released before 2007, and it can play most post 2007 games smoothly provided that you have lowered the settings
     
    660hpv12, Mar 21, 2008
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  8. sionyboy

    sionyboy Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm getting a new laptop next week with the 8400m g, I'm moving up from an ATI X1300

    Looking forward to it, I don't do that much gaming on my PC but its nice to have the option there if something comes out in the future. Providing I can play games at 1024x600/1024x768 at low/mid detail levels I'll be a happy chappy.
     
    sionyboy, Mar 21, 2008
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    darkcond0 Notebook Evangelist

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    It does 1280x800 just fine :)
     
    darkcond0, Mar 21, 2008
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  10. Tony_A

    Tony_A Notebook Evangelist

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    It's better than any IGP, but just about the worst dedicated notebook card in current production.
     
    Tony_A, Mar 21, 2008
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Please search the forums before posting a generic question like this.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Mar 21, 2008
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