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    New Laptop, would like some opinons

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Sheogorath 1337, Sep 23, 2007.

  1. Sheogorath 1337

    Sheogorath 1337 Newbie

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    Hello, I just got a new laptop and I don't know much about computers. It has a 8400M GT and I was wondering if it was a good laptop card. I would like to play games like BioShock / SC2 and other demanding software and I don't know if this GPU will be sufficient. Please tell me your opinions. Cheers.
     
    Sheogorath 1337, Sep 23, 2007
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  2. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Yes, that card is a good one and should play your games pretty good. How much video memory? (128mb/256mb/512mb) also, is it G-DDR3 or G-DDR2? Either way--its a nice card, if you want a more detailed opinion, answer those questions,,,also- what processor did you get? (Core 2 Duo/Pentium 4/etc.) --------------hope i could help
     
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  3. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    What laptop do you have, the Sony FZ?

    Anyways, it's a pretty good card, right behind the 8600M-GS in perfomance (because it's clocked slightly lower). You should be able to handle Bioshock at around 1280x800 mediumish settings and some things turned off.
     
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  4. Crimsonman

    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    well, its an OKAY card, its not great, but its not horrible, its mainstream
     
    Crimsonman, Sep 23, 2007
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    link1313 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Should handle bioshock at medium @ WXGA easily. Starcraft 2 won't be demanding so you will definitely be able to run that.
     
    link1313, Sep 23, 2007
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    The 8400M-GS is a medium to low end card designed for light gaming and graphics programs. I can get about 1500 max on 3Dmark06 and is the DX10 generation Geforce Go 7400. You can play those games fine in medium setting
     
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    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    I believe the OP has an 8400M-GT, which is noticeably better than the 8400M-GS.
     
    odin243, Sep 23, 2007
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