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    Sony VGN-SZ433N/B, specs? any info please

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by moral hazard, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hi,

    I want to buy a VGN-SZ433N/B (cheap with fault), but before I do I would like to get some info.
    From what I googled, it has the following:
    Core 2 Duo 1.83 GHz
    NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400
    1gb ram
    100gb HDD
    13 in.

    I think it has hybrid graphics, is that right?

    I think the 7400 GPU is faulty, is it possible to still use the notebook with the integrated GPU (is this a BIOS option)?

    Any other info or comment very welcome :)

    EDIT: Forgot to ask what specs the AC adapter has, since I will need to buy a new one.
    Thanks
     
    moral hazard, Dec 8, 2009
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  2. Rachel

    Rachel Busy Bee

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    Yes, it does have hybrid graphics GMA 950 and Nvdia 7400.
    http://www.sonystyle.com.hk/ss/product/vaio/vgn_sz433n_b_e.jsp

    People have used their SZ 6-7 models in stamina mode when they had problems with the dedicated card.

    These are some posts about the ac adapter.

    This SZ2 owner used a SZ6-7 adapter.
    The SZ6-7 adapter is as follows-
    AC19V26 AC 100-240V, 50-60Hz and output is 19.5V, 4.7A

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4986347&postcount=738
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4986414&postcount=740
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showpost.php?p=4999584&postcount=744
     
    Rachel, Dec 8, 2009
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  3. avicenne13

    avicenne13 Notebook Geek

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    It is a good notebook, which I gave to my wife after buying a tt.
    But beware, the fan noise is quite high on the machine. And there is the occasional touchpad reverse problem on these models.
     
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Thanks to both of you :)
     
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  5. leslieann

    leslieann Notebook Deity

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    Some have upgraded the fan to the 2nd generation one. I'm not sure when it changed, there is a trhead on here about changing it, but I now the SZ750 model has it (650 probably as well), which solves the noise problem.
     
    leslieann, Dec 9, 2009
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