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    Sony-Sr question (video card)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Pazbien, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. Pazbien

    Pazbien Notebook Guru

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    1)Is Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4700MHD with Intel® Clear Video Technology good, or will the ATI blow it out the water?
    2)Anyone know what ECO means. What is the difference btwn xbrite-eco and the xbrite on the SZ, both have LEDs.




    I am dissapointed that only the expensive model gets to toggle between graphics like the SZ and gets the Dura XBrite.
     
    Pazbien, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    ATI's integrated hd 3200 is definitely faster, if that's what you mean.

    x-brite is brighter than x-brite eco but eco needs less power > meaning longer battery life
     
    CeeNote, Jul 15, 2008
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  3. benbeck08

    benbeck08 CCNA/A+ In Progress

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    Dedicated graphics are going to be MUCH better....
     
    benbeck08, Jul 15, 2008
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    avexdevil Notebook Guru

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    the higher end SR models will haf a dedicated HD3470 thrown in...

    but that isn't much of an improvement over the 8400m in the old SZ's
     
    avexdevil, Jul 15, 2008
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    any more opinions on this
     
    Duke2007, Jul 15, 2008
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    Pavillion Notebook Guru

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    depends on what you're planning to do with your laptop. the 4700 is more than sufficient for any non-gaming ventures
     
    Pavillion, Jul 15, 2008
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