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    VGN-FZ38M - (8400M) OK for gaming? CSS, BF2 etc?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Mr_DoughBoy, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. Mr_DoughBoy

    Mr_DoughBoy Notebook Geek

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    Hi all,

    Im thinking of purchasing the VGN-FZ38M in the UK I understand that it has a GeForce Go 8400M for the graphics card.

    Would this be enough to play games such as HL2, Counter-Strike Source and TF2 on HIGH?

    As well as BF2 on medium/high?

    Im wanting this laptop because I think it would suit my needs for college as well as abit of gaming while Im away from home which will play the odd game of CSS or HL2....

    Thanks in advance!
    Mr_DoughBoy
     
    Mr_DoughBoy, Jun 22, 2008
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  2. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    It'll run them, but probably not on the highest settings. You might want to look into an 8600M if you want to run comfortably.
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Jun 22, 2008
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  3. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    It will play in med settings IMHO.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 22, 2008
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  4. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    My desktop (in signature) can max out HL2 and CS:S when it isn't trying to load the map lol, due to my crappy processor and minimal RAM. Haven't tried TF2 or BF2 because I don't have enough RAM to run those, but I would imagine that you would only be able to do a max of medium on those, since TF2 is a "new" Source game. FYI, the ATI Radeon 9700 Pro came out in 2002 and it prob. gets ~200 3DMarks in '06. I should bench it lol.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Jun 22, 2008
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  5. HellDemon

    HellDemon Notebook Consultant

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    BF2 most likely wouldn't be able to run on high, I can almost guarantee that.
    However it will most likely run on med
     
    HellDemon, Jun 23, 2008
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    scadsfkasfddsk Notebook Evangelist

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    I actually own a FZ15G an earlier version of what you are looking at. It easily hands Half Life 2 and will run BF2 with most setting on high (can't do anit-aliasing too well though) at 30FPS. Team Fortress 2 I am unsure about.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Jun 23, 2008
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  7. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    I have an 8400m GT and run all those games maxed, aside from anti-aliasing, with no overclock. I think it would be the perfect card for you and is a common gpu in Vaio's. The 8400m GS will run BF2 and TF2 on medium high settings at 1280 or 1024 res depending on the framerate.
     
    WILLY S, Jun 23, 2008
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  8. Mr_DoughBoy

    Mr_DoughBoy Notebook Geek

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    Excellent! Thanks guys ;)
     
    Mr_DoughBoy, Jun 23, 2008
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  9. KGann

    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Ran 'em all maxed stock too. Don't know what the others are talking about... Again, no experience with the actual card.
     
    KGann, Jun 24, 2008
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  10. WILLY S

    WILLY S I was saying boo-urns

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    He didn't specify GS or GT.. sony's have both. No-one looked up the model :D
     
    WILLY S, Jun 24, 2008
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  11. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    A GS will still run CSS maxed with 4xAA. Even, my go7200 did w/ no AA

    With OC you can run all those games listed on high x2AA

    Those are the exact 3 games i have installed on my notebook.
     
    flipfire, Jun 24, 2008
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