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    What Graphics for Me.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by silentnite2608, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't if this should really go here. But I seem most reasonable.
    Looking for what graphics would run these at least at 1024x768

    Halo
    GMOD
    FEAR
    Need For Speed Carbon
    C&C Decade
    Hitman Blood Money
    Deus Ex Invisible War


    Thank you.
     
    silentnite2608, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Even a 8400M GS would be good, but I'd reccomend the 8600M GT for those.
     
    MICHAELSD01, Jan 9, 2008
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  3. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    Alittle Confuse there?
    So A 8400M GS or 8600M GT
    I still want battery life so ? 8400m GS
     
    silentnite2608, Jan 9, 2008
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  4. Tommo53

    Tommo53 Notebook Guru

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    An 8400gs, would run those games on low-medium settings at that resolution. I would recommend a Sony, some models come with both a 8400GT for playing games, and an integrated Intel X3100 while away from the power plug.
     
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  5. silentnite2608

    silentnite2608 Notebook Evangelist

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    Going to stick with the 8400GS
     
    silentnite2608, Jan 9, 2008
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  6. dondadah88

    dondadah88 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    dont go wwith the 8400 go with the 8600m gt
     
    dondadah88, Jan 9, 2008
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  7. AHHHRT

    AHHHRT Notebook Guru

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    With my 8600, and normal use (i.e no heavy load) I still get atleast 3 hours of batt. life. Take that as you may.
     
    AHHHRT, Jan 10, 2008
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  8. GlueEater

    GlueEater Notebook Evangelist

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    Do you often play games unplugged? Playing with either, with all settings maxed out, would get you comparable battery life imo, might be wrong though, then there's fact that comparable is kind of a relative term.
     
    GlueEater, Jan 10, 2008
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  9. BHD

    BHD Notebook Deity

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    get the best one you can afford? i mean just bc u can run it at 1024 doesn't mean it'll look pretty but yeah 8600 sounds most reasonable.
     
    BHD, Jan 10, 2008
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  10. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Off topic, but on your Windows score. I scored higher than you in all aspects. I'm a little confused. My stock 8400GT scored a 5.4, and my overall score is 4.8. (Which is probably due to your subscore being caused by your processor, and I know, the score is created by your lowest sub-score)

    Just thought that was weird... probably should have just PM'd you, but maybe someone can answer this.

    SORRY TO HI-JACK THREAD!
     
    KGann, Jan 10, 2008
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