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    Sony FW340J/B feedback

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by cw1, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. cw1

    cw1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I ordered a Sony Vaio VGN-FW340J/B earlier today and was
    wondering if anyone has any opinions + or - about it?


    Thanks in advance
     
    cw1, Jun 26, 2009
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    what did you pay for it? depending on price...you might have wanted to get the new 400 series instead
     
    mFerrari, Jun 26, 2009
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  3. cw1

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    A little over $900. It was a present from my dear old Mom.
    I was just wondering what to expect. She was going to get
    me an HP but I have not had too good of luck with their
    products in the past. It will be replacing my old MSI dinosaur
    desktop.
     
    cw1, Jun 26, 2009
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    The 400's seem to cost less than the previous models. (300's)
     
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  5. cw1

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    So the FW340's are not all that great?
    What are the major downfalls of it?
     
    cw1, Jun 26, 2009
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    I did a search for the 400's, but came up empty-handed.
     
    cw1, Jun 26, 2009
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    um it's impossible to say without specs.

    to make it okay compared to the 400 series it would need a 2.4ghz, 4gb ram. The only real difference in the 400 series is better video card.
     
    Inukami, Jun 26, 2009
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  8. cw1

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    it comes with a 320GB hard drive 2 gig core duo processor
    4 gig of DDR2. Is the video card in the 340 lacking?

    Do you have any links to the 400 that you could post?
     
    cw1, Jun 26, 2009
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    honestly, if its a gift, I wouldn't be thaaaat picky about it. It's a great laptop, and be thankful you didn't get an HP lol

    If you really want the better graghics cards, then take it back and get yourself a 400 model
     
    mFerrari, Jun 26, 2009
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    Can the graphics card in the 340 be user upgraded?
     
    cw1, Jun 26, 2009
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    no .
     
    Inukami, Jun 27, 2009
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    Why couldn't it be swapped out with a different one.
     
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    And what is exactly the problem with the OEM video card?
    Or, how is the 400's card better and what problem/s can I
    expect to encounter with the stock 340's card.
     
    cw1, Jun 27, 2009
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    Frame rates? Games? I NEVER play games on my computer. As long as it will play a DVD, I'll be satisfied. I will be mainly using it to take a web design class with and surf the net.
     
    cw1, Jun 27, 2009
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