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    Vaio Z-series nVidia card?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by tentacle2000, Jan 10, 2009.

  1. tentacle2000

    tentacle2000 Newbie

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    Hi,

    I've been eyeing a Vaio Z-series (555 or the the 590 online-only in Canada) but I want to make absolutely sure that it contains a nVidia card (9300M GS 256MB).

    When I go to the stores to look at the store model (Sony store & Best Buy), in Device Manager and Display setting, I only see the Intel Mobile graphics chips. No where on the system does it appear to say that it contains a nVidia card. I tried using the Stamina/Speed slider to see if there was a different (setting it to Speed), and the graphics card still says INTEL.

    For all those who own a laptop from this series, what do you see?
    Do *all* Vaio Z-series have a nVidia or only certain ones? Is it just a driver/software issue for the ones at the stores?

    Thanks
     
    tentacle2000, Jan 10, 2009
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  2. Firestone

    Firestone Notebook Consultant

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    all Z comes with 9300m GS
    1900 x 900 screen comes with 256mb gfx card
    1366 x 768 screen comes with 128mb gfx card
     
    Firestone, Jan 10, 2009
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  3. tentacle2000

    tentacle2000 Newbie

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    Is there anything in the windows system that will tell me the 9300m GS is in there when I check?

    Anyone with screenshots, please post.
     
    tentacle2000, Jan 10, 2009
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  4. Miyabi

    Miyabi Notebook Evangelist

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    type "dxdiag" without "" symbols, and enter at start search bar (vista). then click at display tab.
     
    Miyabi, Jan 10, 2009
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  5. arth1

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    All the common places, when in "Speed" mode:
    - The device manager.
    - The display preferences.
    - The nVidia control panel.
    When in "Stamina" mode, the nVidia card is turned off and not visible to the system.

    No, this isn't worth a screenshot.
     
    arth1, Jan 10, 2009
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