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    Sony+Gaming?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ToyTank, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. ToyTank

    ToyTank Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was wondering if there are any vaio's that have new nvidia 8 series in them?? or if that are any that are good for gaming, thanks

    Toy
     
    ToyTank, Jul 1, 2007
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    FZ series has an 8400m GT in it. About the same as something in the 7600 series.
     
    ATP, Jul 1, 2007
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    the new sony FZ190 comes with a geforce 8400M GT, its good enough for games but not for heavy gaming... u can play all games in a mid resolution... this card scores in 3dmarks06 between 2000 to 2500 points from my point of view is enough if your not a big demanding gamer.
     
    xavibrugal, Jul 3, 2007
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    when im saying yo can play all games in a mid resolution im refering to new games that demands hi graphics... older games or let say not the top newest games you can run them perfectly with a high resolution quality
     
    xavibrugal, Jul 3, 2007
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    Well, as an example, Flight Simulator X, which demands a lot from one's hardware runs reasonably well at high settings. Only in large cities does the framerate gets a bit choppy. So, I think the 8400M GT, with updated driver, is doing a pretty good job.
     
    Citricacidcycle, Jul 3, 2007
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    are there any plans for sony to release a laptop with a 8600m graphics chip in it?
     
    sheldon77, Jul 4, 2007
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    I think the AR series is supposed to release one with the 8600m GT in it.
     
    sauceface, Jul 4, 2007
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    are there going to be any in a 15.4" chassis?
     
    sheldon77, Jul 5, 2007
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    Not in the 15.4 inch category. For that you'd have to buy a brick from Dell, Acer or ASUS. For casual gaming the FZ seems to be more than enough right now. If you really want a laptop for gaming, you either have to invest a fortune in something that looks like a portable discoteque and weighs about as much or into aforementioned bricks.
     
    Citricacidcycle, Jul 7, 2007
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    Or buy a Macbook Pro :D
     
    ethanhunt123, Jul 9, 2007
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  11. Citricacidcycle

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    True, though somehow the 8600M GT on the Macbook has received pretty bad reviews. I don't really know why though.
     
    Citricacidcycle, Jul 9, 2007
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