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    Sony Vaio FZ31z graphics card?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by panos, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. panos

    panos Newbie

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    Searching the web I've found articles claiming the new vaio FZ31z will have the 8600gt and others the 8600gs. Anyone know for sure? How about the retail release date?
     
    panos, Jan 11, 2008
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  2. Lyshen

    Lyshen Notebook Evangelist

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    If the FZ31Z is an actual product... then most likely it will be available in the UK. US models don't use that type of product numbering...

    UK models for example have FZ11Z or FZ31M, etc.
     
    Lyshen, Jan 12, 2008
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  3. Transfer

    Transfer Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah I've been scouring trying to find info and I think it's EU or UK only, if it even exists. I don't think there is any reliable info on "it".
     
    Transfer, Jan 12, 2008
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    binaryr Notebook Enthusiast

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    The FZ3 series will be released internationally i believe in 1st quarter 2008. It was announced at CES 2008 with all the Vaio Premium notebooks (but expect to pay vaio premium prices)
     
    binaryr, Jan 12, 2008
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    It's definitely a 8600GS, unfortunately...
     
    Storm3016, Jan 31, 2008
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    Tomassi Notebook Consultant

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    Would it anyhow be possible to get a Sony VAIO FZ(31Z)-model with a 8600GT? Maybe through importing the model from a certain country, by letting a dealer replace the 8600GS by an 8600GT, or maybe there even is another possibility??
     
    Tomassi, Apr 5, 2008
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    singh100 Notebook Consultant

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    i remember having read another thread, which said the GS on par if not better than the GT.

    Having said that, i have the FZ21S (UK) with the 8600M GS card, and it runs game pretty much flawlessly. Played COD4, BIOSHOCK and now gears of war GoW on low settings but i dont notice no difference)
     
    singh100, Apr 5, 2008
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