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    MKV and Team Fortress 2 performance on FW with 512mb card?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by MJPByron, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. MJPByron

    MJPByron Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking at the Vaio FW with the 512mb card, 2.53ghz processor, 4gb of RAM, and the 1900x1200 screen.

    Can anyone advise on how well full-screen MKVs and Team Fortress 2 perform? Those are about as extreme as I plan to push the machine.
     
    MJPByron, Sep 23, 2009
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    Matrinix Notebook Consultant

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    The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 in the VAIO FW will be able to handle full-screen MKVs and TF2 at high at native resolution with very playable framerates.
     
    Matrinix, Sep 23, 2009
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    MJPByron Notebook Enthusiast

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    Does it have to be the 1gig card or will the 512 suffice?

    What about regular HL2, is that playable on the 512? I operate on the XKCD gaming model, playing 5-year old games on brand spanking new hardware... lol.
     
    MJPByron, Sep 23, 2009
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    Memory doesn't really make a difference. Stick with the 512.
     
    ronnieb, Sep 23, 2009
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