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    What games can be played on the Sony Vaio VGN-AR31M

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jpb82, Apr 22, 2007.

  1. jpb82

    jpb82 Notebook Geek

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    Hi

    Im seriously thinking about buying this
    laptop, im a moderate gamer and plan to use it
    as a desktop replacement below is a list of its
    basic specifications what do you all think?

    Sony Vaio VGN-AR31M

    CPU: Intel core 2 duo T5600 (1.83 GHz)
    RAM: 2GB DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz
    Graphics: Nvidia geforce go7600 (128mb VRAM)
    Harddrive: 160GB - Serial ATA-150 - 4200 rpm
    Display: 17" TFT active matrix 1440x900 (WXGA+)
    OS: Windows vista premium

    Im affraid that im not very knowledgeable when it
    comes to pc games and there compatibility with
    pc's, so could anyone possible tell me what kind of
    games can be played on this machine and what
    kind of games cannot be played?

    Thankyou
     
    jpb82, Apr 22, 2007
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  2. Mr.T

    Mr.T Notebook Consultant

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    Well really any game could be played on this machine, you could play modern games with low-medium quality (some highish) and older games at high/ultra quality.

    I would also advise if possible getting a 5400 RPM or 7200 RPM drive instead of the 4200 RPM one.
     
    Mr.T, Apr 22, 2007
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  3. jpb82

    jpb82 Notebook Geek

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    Im having second thoughts about getting the
    sony AR31M as its looking like you just dont
    get value for money, now ive found another
    laptop that appears to have much better specs
    and is only a little bit more expensive.

    ASUS G1-AK005C

    CPU: Intel core 2 duo T7200 (2.0 GHZ)
    RAM: 2GB (installed) DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz
    Harddrive: 160GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 RPM
    Graphics: Nvidia geforce go7700 (512mb VRAM)
    Display: 15.4" TFT 1680x1050 (WSXGA+)
    OS: Windows vista premium

    What do you think?
     
    jpb82, Apr 23, 2007
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  4. titan_psp

    titan_psp Notebook Enthusiast

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    i would go with G1
    but i myself own an ar270p
    as far as i know
    it run test drive unlimited(1600*1200 medium with anything else all max)
    rainbox 6 vegas(1024*768 medium)
    both run flawlessly
    but please note that mine is 7600GT not 7600
     
    titan_psp, Apr 25, 2007
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