Crysis System Requirements

[margav]

Minimum Requirements

CPU: Athlon 64 3000+/Intel 2.8ghz
Graphics: Nvidia 6600/X800GTO (SM 2.0)
RAM: 768Mb/1Gb on Windows Vista
HDD: 6GB
Internet: 256k+
Optical Drive: DVD
Software: DX9.0c with Windows XP


Recommended Requirements

CPU: Dual-core CPU (Athlon X2/Pentium D)
Graphics: Nvidia 7800GTX/ATI X1800XT (SM 3.0) or DX10 equivalent
RAM: 1.5Gb
HDD: 6GB
Internet: 512k+ (128k+ upstream)
Optical Drive: DVD
Software: DX10 with Windows Vista

[RocketChild]

God, it is the best thing since sliced bread to see everyone starting to require a DVD drive. I was getting so tired of having 4 CDRoms for a game and a massive jewel case!

[margav]

Dont forget HD DVD and BR are shipping out soon, so you might be tired of having 5 dvds soon :D

[Koen]

Hmm, just need to update my graphics card thats all.. :D
Lol, just kidding, brand new pc is the best thing I can do I think..

[Crysis-Online]

I would like to clear these up. They are not the requirements.

They are simply estimates made by myself at Crysis-Online. After some of the big news site posted these (where they stated they were estimates/speculation) othersites overlooked the fact that they were estimates and so they started saying they were official.

There's a big thread on my forums which some of you may find interesting...

Link removed, please don't advertise.

They are estimates aswell but I give the members a ough idea of how there system will run Crysis. I've since closed the thread as I had pretty much covered every graphics card and cpu :).

Cheers!

[sike3000]

looks like i need to buy a new computer if i want to get Crysis

[Jacky]

omg thats mad

i prolly cant run this game :(

:(

[Gretschdrummer]

how much diffrence will there be between like a dx10 card and my 7800gtx? like crysis graphics wise?

[margav]

hmm, more special effects, and at first prolly a bit of prerformance loss due to new drivers. And the DX10 cards are just going to be blazing fast so yeah quite a leap. the new 1950xtx stepped about 7-10% from 1900xtx, and that based on the same type of chip. It is roumuored to have about 64 pixel/vertex shaders, while the current r580 has only 48 (thats 1900xtx)

It may also go down to 65nm, which means less heat and less wattage, but they are faster, so wattage might stay the same.

But all is rumours, no core

[-=| Foley |=-]

hmm, I think a single BFG 7900GT will do fine, but I'd encourage all of you to invest in a dual core CPU, I'm going for a Core 2 Duo when crysis comes on the shelves, hopefully they'll be a bit cheaper then. You'd be surprised how much of a difference a dual core chip can do to your gaming performance. Especially since Crysis will be optimized for one.

[Repent]

Lots of upgrading going to have to be done.

;)

[Sir. Tasty]

man thesse ar pretty steep things..1 6gb well i have like 190 freegb now. 6600, i have 6800 (and i thought that was pretty new....) vista well yet to test it and its pretty pricy ..man pc's are a bummer cost so dam much well new amp or new parts...hmm

[Repent]

man thesse ar pretty steep things..1 6gb well i have like 190 freegb now. 6600, i have 6800 (and i thought that was pretty new....) vista well yet to test it and its pretty pricy ..man pc's are a bummer cost so dam much well new amp or new parts...hmm

What kind of amp? You play guitar?

;)

[WereWolf]

I'm hopefully getting that card that you mentioned. If those are the requirement's that's awesome! I will be able to play it on medium probably!!! or high!!!

[tantric132]

Looks like ill be needing to up ram from 1g to 2

[(4THIDUSA) SSG H.]

I may go from 2 to 4

[Zyxthior]

Again I think it is premature to start upgrading now when the game is not even out yet and there are NO OFFICIAL system requirements in place. Who know how well the game might scale to old hardware (as UT2004 did at the time of its release).

Not only that, but there is massive change going on in the CPU market as well. Intel will be releasing QUAD Core CPU's by the end of this year--and AMD will be releasing Quad Core CPU's in the firstr half of next year...

There hasn't been a true "Next Generation" of graphic cards in almost two years (the nVidia GeForce 7 series and ATI Radeon X1xxx series have been out for two years now--with some improvements along the way (7800 to 7900 and X1800 to X1900, etc.). Both ATi and nVidia have said the next generation of cards will natively support DX10.

I have an older system (Athlon XP 3200 and a 6800 Ultra AGP) and I'm more than content to wait until next summer to upgrade as new hardware gets released side by side with Vista's release. I think it would be foolish now to upgrade in anticipation for a game that *may* end up being released 6 to 12 months from now.

[WereWolf]

Hmmm I think they should push Crysis to 2007, but release a demo or something in September or now :D

[Killa4live]

Again I think it is premature to start upgrading now when the game is not even out yet and there are NO OFFICIAL system requirements in place. Who know how well the game might scale to old hardware (as UT2004 did at the time of its release).

Not only that, but there is massive change going on in the CPU market as well. Intel will be releasing QUAD Core CPU's by the end of this year--and AMD will be releasing Quad Core CPU's in the firstr half of next year...

There hasn't been a true "Next Generation" of graphic cards in almost two years (the nVidia GeForce 7 series and ATI Radeon X1xxx series have been out for two years now--with some improvements along the way (7800 to 7900 and X1800 to X1900, etc.). Both ATi and nVidia have said the next generation of cards will natively support DX10.

I have an older system (Athlon XP 3200 and a 6800 Ultra AGP) and I'm more than content to wait until next summer to upgrade as new hardware gets released side by side with Vista's release. I think it would be foolish now to upgrade in anticipation for a game that *may* end up being released 6 to 12 months from now.

Ur wrong.
A) Intel doesnt have Plans for Quad Core yet. AMD has and they will be first and this will happen around the beginning of 2008, at least according to latest reports.
B) Dual Core Pentium 4 9 series and Core 2 and AM2 will only now be started to be used = people with Dual Core CPU's are getting more and more advantage.
C) 7 series isnt out for 2 years, dude end of 2004 the 6 series werent released yet! 7600 Gt and 7900GT(x) + 7950GTX x2 are all very new (u are making the mistake of comparing G71 chip of 7800 with G73 chip of the newer cards)

Last but not least, u guys forget the prime goals of every bussiness = making money.
Now would the be so stupid to make it only run descent and nice on the newest thing in town? no way! even badly coded BF2 didnt had a problem with old hardware.
Knowing developers must have learned of the BF2 shortcommings, dont waorry with old hardware, let alone hardware thats now new (7600GT, 7900 GT, ATI equivelants) (Dual Core CPU''s of Pentium 4 9xxx series or Athlon x2 equivelant or Core 2) (and 2 GB RAM). Hell even with 8xx series and AMD lower processors it will take some time before u get into trouble.

Funny to see how all these people get all hyped by Intel's/Microsoft/Nvidia/ATi/AMD PR department.
Sure as hell their PR department is "high-end" to stay in gaming terms.

[Zyxthior]

Ur wrong.
A) Intel doesnt have Plans for Quad Core yet. AMD has and they will be first and this will happen around the beginning of 2008, at least according to latest reports.
Nope, UR wrong. ;)
Intel's Kentsfield is due out before then end of this year...or Tom's Hardware is wrong as well:
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/08/17/core_2_extreme_quad_confirmed/
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/07/20/Intel_Quad_core_before_the_year_is_done/
And AMD is scheduling their release of their Quad-Core CPU (I believe it is the upcoming Socket "AM3"--but I'm not sure on this) in 2007, not 2008.
http://www.tgdaily.com/2006/08/15/amd_releases_socket_f_and_am2_opteron/


C) 7 series isnt out for 2 years, dude end of 2004 the 6 series werent released yet! 7600 Gt and 7900GT(x) + 7950GTX x2 are all very new (u are making the mistake of comparing G71 chip of 7800 with G73 chip of the newer cards)
No, the 6 series came out in the Spring of 2004... Here's the Register announcing its release in April: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/04/14/nvidia_6800_ultra/ and here's PC Stats review of the 6800 Ultra in May of 2004 http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1578. I bought my BFG 6800 Ultra in June (I'd put a PDF scan of my Invoice up here, but it's too depressing....:rolleyes: ).

But I was wrong in that the 7 Series has been out 2 years--the inital 7800GTX was released in June 2005 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_7_Series--it just feels longer. So its only been 1.25 years since the latest generation of GPU's were released. I can't deny that the there have been improvements from the G70 to the G73 cores....but we're all (at least I am :D ) waiting for the G80 (and ATi's R520) cores to be released...which will be the *TRUE* next generation of cards (hopefully the GeForce 8 series won't end up being another GeForce FX series :( ).


Last but not least, u guys forget the prime goals of every bussiness = making money.
Now would the be so stupid to make it only run descent and nice on the newest thing in town? no way! even badly coded BF2 didnt had a problem with old hardware.
Again, I'll disagree...the 6 series was the top of the line when BF2 was released (the 7 series was *just* being released with the 7800GTX) and BF2 did not support the GeForce 4 and prior generation of graphics cards because of their lack of support for Pixel Shader 1.4--this caused many people who played BF1942 and BF:V and used GeForce Ti's to upgrade.


Knowing developers must have learned of the BF2 shortcommings, dont waorry with old hardware, let alone hardware thats now new (7600GT, 7900 GT, ATI equivelants) (Dual Core CPU''s of Pentium 4 9xxx series or Athlon x2 equivelant or Core 2) (and 2 GB RAM). Hell even with 8xx series and AMD lower processors it will take some time before u get into trouble.

Funny to see how all these people get all hyped by Intel's/Microsoft/Nvidia/ATi/AMD PR department.
Sure as hell their PR department is "high-end" to stay in gaming terms.

I utterly agree with you there! I have an old Athlon XP 3200 and 6800 Ultra AGP. While I'm no where near the top of the line I can play any game currently on the market (except Oblivion) at High or Medium/High settings at 1024x768...and at the end of the day the goal is to play the game and have fun.... Not just have the prettiest picture.

[Xodus]

/me is not getting this game :(

[Jeffzoom]

It is hilarious to me that game makers (for a game like this) would post system requirements so far from the top requirements. I want to play this game with settings maxed at my native resolution. There is no reason to play this game on anything less than native res and max setting because it is in existance for its graphics leetness. I could understand a multiplayer game but not this. Oh well, time to pawn off my legs.

[margav]

These are not official, and its not hilarious, its businnes

[AlphaWhiskey]

I only have 4gb left on me HDD

[Noobownage11]

Graphics: Nvidia 6600/X800GTO (SM 2.0)

No way it HAS to be higher then that! Plus x800GTO is equal to a 6800 just to say. ;)

[Zyxthior]

Indeed. The specs will be a little higher than what we've seen in the past....but it won't be insane requirements...otherwise Crytek will have alienated a huge customer base.

And still....we don't know how well this game with scale either. Perhaps on 'ultra low' setting at 640x480 a GeForce 4 MX could play it (I highly doubt it...but you get my point).


I only have 4gb left on me HDD

Time to delete some of your files... ;)
http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2005/20050613h.jpg

[Noobownage11]

no way man a geforce mx 4 can't play oblivion and this is way past that.

[Zyxthior]

Hence why I said "I highly doubt it".

GeForce4 MX can't play BF2 either...nor can its big brothers, the GeForce 4 Ti series (a very good line of cards for their time) due to lack Pixel Shader 1.4.

[margav]

shader 1.4???? im not really into hardware but arent the new cards coming with shader lvl 4?

[Zyxthior]

Most likely the next Generation will support the upcoming Pixel Shader 4.0 standard. A lot of the newer games allow extra graphical features if your card support Pixel Shader 3.0 (the latest standard in use...supported by the nVidia GeForce 6 series and the ATi X1XXX series), such as some neat zoom effects in the Call of Juarez demo (for example).

This does not mean that a game is not playable if the card doesn't support a particular Shader level...it just means the graphics are toned down to a level that the card can support (to a certain minimum...like what BF2 did). Sort of like versions of DirectX....the game may be DirectX 9 and require DirectX 9 installed on your PC, but a DirectX 8 card can play it fine (like the original Call of Duty....requires DirectX 9 installed....but DirectX 8 cards (like the GeForce 4 Ti line) could play it just fine.

[ReaperOfsouls]

how much diffrence will there be between like a dx10 card and my 7800gtx? like crysis graphics wise?

From waht I have read its like comparing XBOX to XBOX 360.

[PuertoRecon]

May I ask where did you find these requirements?

Even if they were officially released somewhere, I'm sure they will be subject to change.

[Iconix]

GI: How scalable is Crysis going to be for lower end PCs? Do you have a low end benchmark right now?

Yerli: We didn’t do a low end benchmark. What we are aiming for is going two years back in the hardware specs, and we will go one and a half years in the future. That literally means we can support the future before its here. We will support two year old hardware in every aspect and make sure it’s available.

This is taken from an article- http://www.gameinformer.com/News/Story/200608/N06.0830.2058.31148.htm

Now how is this possible? I have had many pcs and if it is 2 years old there is no way it could run so and so game. I have my old pc its 2 years old not long ago and it can hardly run Bf2 and Im wondering if my current system will run it. Ill have to post my specs another day but I think this will have the real gamers out there making pc for this game and well screw the game rating because 9-10 parents arent going to upgrade their computer to match the Requirments for this game to run smooth.

Im going to need to hire a tech to help me build a good system for this.

[PuertoRecon]

Even though I dont know how they are going to go 2 years into the past, I would recommend getting Vista with a DX10 card, or atleast a top-notch DX9 card.

[Brikiin118]

Don't have enough CPU or whatever, mine is only 2.66 Ghz, but other than that, everything is awsomeness!

This game is bitchin, and my bro will be able to play this when he upgrades his comp! kewl, I cannot fukin wait to kick his a$$ along with some alien a$$

[Zyxthior]

Puerto: There are NO OFFICIAL System Requirements that have been released. The system requirements at the beginning of the post are just a person's 'estimate' of the requirements--no one knows anything yet and it's all guesses from everyone and their brother...

[Kadath]

And so far you really can only think about the DX9 requirements. ;)

[Iconix]

Ok found my specs.

AMD Athlon 64 3200 s939/2.0gh/512kb l2 cahche/1000mhz
board- Neo4 platinum - socket 939 1000mhz 4 DDR PCI-E 16x
Ram-1 gig ddr400
420w Enermax noisetaker
vid-6600gt 128mb GDDR3 (didnt have cash for 256)
hard-160gb 8mb cache 7200
16x dvd +- rewritter 4x dl
XP home

So yeah need
new processor
video card
sound card,
1gig ram
I guess vista? I know nothing about vista soo ?

Plus could someone tell me about Neo 4 PLatinum board, Can I get a duo core processor or what ever ? I would like to get faster processor.

Im wondering if I shoudl get a new system or just upgrade.
Im in canada to so if you suggest something please use a canadian sites lol please

[PuertoRecon]

You should have atleast 2 GB. If you're not going to upgrade to a DX10 card, then upgrade to a good card like dual GeForce 7900 or a 7950. Make sure the card has enough virtual memory.

About the dual processors, I think those are the best for gaming. I don't know about them very much, a friend of mine built my rig, AMD Athlon.

[ReaperOfsouls]

It depends on the game if they are good or not.

Games like BF2 really dont ustalize the daul core. It all depends on the game and my guess is that new ones like crysis will but as far as the old ones a lot of them do not.

[PuertoRecon]

True. As of now having 3 GB for a game is useless. I like having a dual core though, makes it smoother for when running multiple applications at the same time.

[Noobownage11]

Crysis is confirmed dual core.

[Kadath]

When I remember right, they said that you need 3gb for all details...and of course the other high-end stuff. ;)

[BrickInTheHead]

I have seen now that the new duo processors coming out do not reach 3 ghz. Since it is a duo processor, does that mean that a 2.5 ghz will suffice for crysis? I also havee been looking on alienware and dell and they no longer are carrying 3 ghz processors for their pcs. The only one i found was a laptop with a desktop processor.

So should i keep my processor and put it into my new comp?

Help me out here!

[BrickInTheHead]

True. As of now having 3 GB for a game is useless. I like having a dual core though, makes it smoother for when running multiple applications at the same time.

what are you using (OS)? I have been told XP only can use 1 processor, rendering the fact that is duo USELESS

[PuertoRecon]

Dual processors are most certainly NOT useless...Read a little about them and you'l see.

Besides, why would companies like Alienware and Dell sell computers with XP and dual processors?

[Kadath]

You could explain it a bit like that:

One core: physics->generating world->physics->generating world->physics...

dual core:
core one:physics->physics->physics...
core two:generating world->generating world...

It's only an example, so you see two processes are working parallel on different things when the game is programmed for it and the processes "don't have to wait" to be next...

[PuertoRecon]

Thanks...exactly what I wanted to say, just didnt find the words for it

[BrickInTheHead]

cool, i thought that the entire program was used on one processor

And for saying that dual is useless, thats just what i was told: that XP could only utilize one processor

[ReaperOfsouls]

It also depends on the game.

Some games utalize the dual cores more than other but with DX10 being the next big thing I think thats going to change completly.

[Kadath]

That's true, but now nearly everybody could get a X2 or core duo, so the developers can start to implement it into their games...

[Zyxthior]

I have been told XP only can use 1 processor, rendering the fact that is duo USELESS

Hold on, we're getting our techie 'nomenclature' screwed up....

There's Dual-Core and then there's Dual CPU... Dual Core being two CPU cores on one CPU chip (this is the new stuff like AMD's X2 line and Intel's Pentium D and Core 2 Duo). Dual CPU meaning that you have two physical CPU's on sitting in two different physical sockets on the same motherboard (this has been around for a while....AMD's Athlon MP's and Opteron 2xx series CPU).

XP Home only supports Single CPU, but does support Dual Core
XP Pro supports up to Two CPU's, and does support Dual Core
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx

It also depends on the game.

Some games utalize the dual cores more than other but with DX10 being the next big thing I think thats going to change completly.
So VERY true. As it stands now, the vast majority of games perform better on a Single core CPU than on a dual core, simply because the the designe process of modern games started long before dual core existed. The game simply aren't taking advantage of the Dual Core technology and are running completely off one of the cores (and each core usually runs slower than an equivalent single core system). I know Quake IV got patched to utilize dual core. But going forward, I think ALOT of games will be designed from the ground up to use dual core technology.

Crysis is confirmed dual core.
Can you post up a link where this is confirmed? This doesn't suprise me in the least (I expected it would be optimized for atleast two cores).

[PuertoRecon]

It should be confirmed dual core. I dont know why most of the games today aren't confirmed with dual, they would perform so much better.

[margav]

Because not all games are for dual core, example is BF2

[dalton270]

Those specs aren't right....2.8 Ghz....NO WAY!!! I don't buy the speed required.

[PuertoRecon]

What do you buy then? :p

[dalton270]

More like 2.3 or 2.4 max....either way, I have a dual core...so im good...

[BrickInTheHead]

Wait so if Crysis is confirmed dual core, we need a dual core 3 GHZ PROCESSOR????

Or like 2 2.3, because thats around what i can afford......

That or i shoudl just upgrade my own comp..... after i fix it... no ****ing idea what is wrong with it....

[Repent]

Everyone will have to upgrade...


sooner or later...

;)

[Iconix]

OK Im just trying to build a shopping list here..I posted my specs on page 3.

Does anyone know if my Neo4 platinum - socket 939 1000mhz 4 DDR PCI-E 16x is compatible with Athlon 64 X2 AM2 - Dual Core?

Also what is a decent but not pricey sound card?? I heard that some sound cards have issues with amd and /or geforce cards? not sure if this is true or what.

[dalton270]

Shucks, I might have to upgrade if it requires 2.8 Ghz....I'm lying at 2.79 as of now...I still don't think that 2.8 is right though...

[Zyxthior]

inconix: I believe the 'Neo's' are MSI motherboards....why don't you check MSI's website for a definitive answer as to what CPU's your motherboard can handle rather than possibly getting a wrong answer here.

Brick: I don't believe there is a Dual Core processor running each core at 3.0 Ghz. Dual Cores CPU's are effectively slower CPU's put together (which as a whole runs collectively faster). This has been why most current games run faster on single core CPU's than Dual Core CPU's (because the game is only taking advantage of ONE core). So what makes a game run faster, a single 2.8Ghz CPU or a one-core of a dual core CPU that's running at 2.2Ghz?

I think the 'Dual Core Confirmed', since nobody has provided a link to were anything is actually "Confirmed" probably means that Crysis will take advantage of Dual Core CPU's, but not be required.

Another thing to consider...Ghz between AMD and Intel aren't the same, nor is it between Pentium 4's and Core 2 Duos...different architectures...like comparing a Celeron to a Pentium 4...they may run at the same Ghz...but there's a BIG difference between the two.

[DarQraven]

I think in the following years, dual core will make a BIG difference from single core.
I imagine a dual core 2,4ghz CPU to become faster at games than a 3,2ghz single core cpu, since the game can utilize both cores if needed.
At least, they could do that.
That would make the effective speed of a 2,4ghz dual core 4,8 ghz.
Of course it's not going to be THAT direct to translate, but I can imagine the effective performance being somewhere around 4.4.

So I hope in buying an E6600 2,4ghz conroe, I made the right choice for the future.

[Kadath]

I think in the following years, dual core will make a BIG difference from single core.
I imagine a dual core 2,4ghz CPU to become faster at games than a 3,2ghz single core cpu, since the game can utilize both cores if needed.

It allready was that way all time, a single core 2,2ghz amd cpu was faster than a intel 2,6ghz cpu, mhz isn't everything that makes a good cpu. ;)

[PuertoRecon]

There are too many variables to the equation. You gotta keep in mind what kind of mobo, how much RAM etc...

[dalton270]

Hey guys, I have a dual core in my laptop and it runs high speed games like Oblivion and Prey like a dream...if I had 2 GB ram, my computer would be awesome. But anyways, I highly recommend dual cores...

[Kadath]

So far the AMDX2 and Core Duo are really cheap.

[redrumy3]

So far the AMDX2 and Core Duo are really cheap.

yea amd x2 chips are getting really cheap. i hope my fx60 will be fine with crysis. i just can't wait for this game to come out already

[DarQraven]

Lol, I think I DID make the right choice ;)
Check this article (http://anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=2795&p=18)out, especially the part that says you can overlock the E6600 to 4Ghz peak if you equip it with an aftermarket cooler:p
I mean, come on ... 4ghz dual core? Nothing is going to beat that ^^

(Of course, you'd need friggin ridiculous memory speeds (DDR850) to be able to get a proper bandwidth, but yeah ... by the time games start needing 4ghz dual cores, I'll go get some;)

[ReaperOfsouls]

yea amd x2 chips are getting really cheap. i hope my fx60 will be fine with crysis. i just can't wait for this game to come out already

Ya fx 60 will be perfectly fine, infact thats what I am upgrading to.

They used to be 1,000 dollers then the Core 2 came out adn now its only 600, good news for me.

[Kadath]

I think good news for everyone, Intel got 2 weeks of being better or cheaper than AMD and now all prizes from AMD are lower. :D

[Zyxthior]

If I were to buy a CPU today I'd definately get a Dual-Core CPU, even though at this exact moment in time, games tend to run better on single cores (as they were designed from the ground up that way), as games coming out in the future (i.e. Crysis) will take advantage of a Dual Core setup.

It will be interesting to see how the market prices react later this year when Intel releases it "Kentsfield" quad-core CPU. Will the quad core take the position of the high-end Conroe....thereby shifting prices on other CPU's down.... OR will the Kentsfield be priced WAY above everything else keeping the older CPU prices static...? Considering AMD doesn't have anything to compete with Kentsfield at the moment I'm thinking the later...

[Kadath]

Considering AMD doesn't have anything to compete with Kentsfield at the moment I'm thinking the later...

Who's saying that?
The fact that Intel has said something about quad-cpus and amd not, don't means, that AMD haven't anything against it. Anyway, who says the intel quad cpus will be good/payable. ;)

[ReaperOfsouls]

I would get a core 2 duo E6700 if I already had an intel mobo but I do not and a fx 60 is still a kick *** cpu.

[Zyxthior]

Who's saying that?
The fact that Intel has said something about quad-cpus and amd not, don't means, that AMD haven't anything against it. Anyway, who says the intel quad cpus will be good/payable. ;)

No no...AMD has said *something*.....their '4x4' solution is what they're trying to push out the door to compete with Intel's Conroe and Kentsfield.

AMD is working on the Quad-core market, their 'K8L' *true* quad-core Core CPU is due out in Q2 2007. Article on Anandtech (http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTE3NCwsLGhlbnRodXNpYXN0)

Intel's Kentsfield IS good based on this review on Tom's Hardware (http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/09/10/four_cores_on_the_rampage/). The big question is: How much is this performance going to cost....

[Kadath]

Intel's Kentsfield IS good based on this review on Tom's Hardware (http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/09/10/four_cores_on_the_rampage/). The big question is: How much is this performance going to cost....
Good, of course it is good, related to their forerunners? No, it isn't good, not enough performance boost when you ask me, but if the prize isn't that high it would fit...

[Warmonger41]

I am on a low budget for a new processor because I have upgraded my video card to a 7900gs and I am gonna get 2 gigs of ram so should I invest in this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103529

or this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103735

Basically its fast single core vs slow dual core

which one would u pick stricktly for gaming?

[ReaperOfsouls]

Well, for most games I would go with the single core because a lot of games are not programmed to use both cores.

BUT!

Thats all going to start changing, I think ghost recon advanced war fighter uses both cores and I know for a fact (Latest crysis interview) that the game (Crysis) WILL be coded to utilize both cores if you have a dual core processor.

So me personally would get the dual core.

[PuertoRecon]

It's about damn time. I'm tired of having a dual core processor and playing games that take advantage of it.

[Warmonger41]

So just to clarify, I would be better off with the slower dual core processor?

[ReaperOfsouls]

Ya because the game will be using both core at once making it able to run more things where as if you just had one faster core, you still would not be able to run more things, of course thats comparing these two particular processors because they both are low end.

If you got a high end single core it would probably out perform the dual core you are getting, but if you would do that you min as well get a faster dual core lol.

Just wait for the official specs to come out, dont buy a cpu based on what we say do some research.

[ShadowX8001]

Could I have decent graphics with this?

P4. 3.4GHz
2GB ram
6800
Direct x 9.0c
Cable Modem

[ReaperOfsouls]

not with that gfx card, and please, we do not need 200 posts like we had on 2142 forums "How good can my computer run it".

Wait till the specs come out, we do not have insider info.

The only reason I say no is because that is a old *** gfx card.

[PuertoRecon]

If you have the GTX version, you might be able to run some decent settings. I had that card when I started playing BF2, and I had everything maxed out. No lag at all. My processor and RAM helped though.

I now have that 6800 GTX on an alternate computer and it runs BF2142 on medium settings.

[Tormentedhalo]

I have a 6800xt to in my computer and was wondering if i should upgrade but i dont think i will with the these specs. Check them out.
nvidia 6800xt 512mb
AMD athlon 64 processor 3400+ ~2.4GHz
2048ram
Xp pro


and i think i could probably pass a few high and medium settings,or whatever could play smooth on my high speed internet.:rolleyes:

[Akuma]

what are you using (OS)? I have been told XP only can use 1 processor, rendering the fact that is duo USELESS

I dont know for sure, but im betting its true. Xp also only uses 256 of your processor's L2 cache if you dont change it manualy in the regestry.

So Im thinking it wont use 2 processores, By default enyways.

[ReaperOfsouls]

I am going to wait till June to build my new rig, because by then all the kinks will be worked out of all this new hardwhere and software hopefully.

Ill just be playing Crysis on my current rig for a couple of months.

Asus A8N SLI mobo
2 gigs ddr 400
AMD 3700
XFX 7900 GT 520 m hz ccc 256 mb

[Steakslim]

I am going to wait till June to build my new rig, because by then all the kinks will be worked out of all this new hardwhere and software hopefully.

Ill just be playing Crysis on my current rig for a couple of months.

Asus A8N SLI mobo
2 gigs ddr 400
AMD 3700
XFX 7900 GT 520 m hz ccc 256 mb

Here here, I imagine since they said Crysis should be able to run on older PC's, most of us shouldn't have to worry so much other than maybe a video card upgrade. My pc's specs aren't to far off from Reaper's (he has more beef) I suspect I could run Crysis fairly well, though I'll probably have to turn some settings down for once :(.

However I do plan on getting a new pc (I'm planning on giving the one i'm on now to me mum....minus the video card and a harddrive since her's is no longer in working shape..and no longer supported [it's way ****ing old]) which I expect to run Crysis as smoothly as me playing ye ol' Counter Strike 1.6, on high when I get it. *sigh* I better start saving up, cause when the specs come out, my hitlist will begin. As one of the developers mentioned his specs in an interview, I imagine it won't be too straining on people's machines to play, but most will want all that eyecandy.

[Akuma]

My new Crysis-ready rig will be done around release day for the game. Im going with all the top of the line hardware. But am stiking with the DX9 for the win. Not to mention the optimization factor it carries with it.

Digatal raptor hard drive, R600 gpu, fast, ocz platnium ram.
But im sticking with my single core FX57. I whole heartedly believe
a fast single core will run this game on optimal settings across the board.

Why?

From all the interveiws and press with crysis, The real answers everyone wants to know have been left in the shadows. Dont tell me for a second Mr.yerli cant pop open the tower he's standing next to and tell us whats sitting in that PCIe slot. Punch in a few consol camands and pop up the frame rate for us to have a look at. But they dont .......and rightfully so.

Right now Intel and AMD are pushing multiple cpu cores as hard as they possibly can.$$$ And if the team pipes up and and said this GPU runs the game 15 frames faster then that GPU. And not just GPU's processors to.
That could ripple alot of water, keeping in mind this game has been quoted as the most advanced game to date. And who dosent want to play the most advanced game? Well as far as gamers go enyways , wich is also, a growing number.

Now its a provin fact that most games if not all use Hype to sell, And so does
hardware for that matter, and now more then ever. Now im not saying they are lieing to you, Obviesly new will be faster. But in most cases Hype can daterman were your dollers will land, And who's lap they will land on.
This hype covers a wide verity of people, from Cutting edg PC enthusiasts to
gamers who never even opened a tower before incase it voids ther warrenty.

And the fact of the matter is, Its the warrenty worrierers who make the
biggest part of the colored chart. Enthusiasts make the smallest.
But another fact is that its the Enthusiasts who can sway the
the worrenty worrierers on ther buying dicisions. For example , How meny times have you googled hardware or software to find out wich one is faster
or better. Its almost a givin to enyone who's plugged into the net.

Also, and yes im going to anger some of you if not all. How meny people
know of friends who own an Xbox360 or a PS3. Yet ther is not one of you hear that cant build a gaming rig that would uterly crush them both.
Yet they sell like hotcakes. If you Print a glossy photo of Crysis in DX10
and show it to someone who owns one of these new consols. Most of the time the first words out of there mouth will be, Is that for PS3 or 360.

Thats about the time you get a worm, fuzzy felling inside, Smile and say
PC only buddy. Now I know what your ganna say..BLAH BLAH its not the same.
But you see, it is. Games are games, no matter how you look at it.
And they will not be oriented to the cutting edg market no matter how you want them to. And not even the might of Intell or AMD can change that.
Its just the way things are.

So if you have gobs of money to throw at your PC whenever somthing new comes out, Awsome. If you can change out your 1000 doller chip for one thats 1500 dollers or swap a x1950xtx out for a 8800gtx at a whim, Then you go right ahead ducky. But remember , when we look at you on a pie chart,we can barly see you bro.

Cryteck knows this. EA knows this. And so does the rest of the game developers on this planet.

Now around this part of a long drawn out read some of you might ask yourself, What the heck whas this guy spuing about.
while keeping in mind we could cover meny, meny, other aspects of this game
and were your frame rate will sit when the dust finally settles.
I unlike crytek who choses not to give you these anwers, I cannot.

And I am sorry. But taking All these things into consideration and most that are not in here what I can give you is my version of what will go down on realese day.
Some may agree others may not. But hey its better then somone shrugging
ther shoulders and saying nothing.

Now I may be wrong but from what I hear Crysis will run on 32 bit processors.
If yes then it will be slow and will look like poop. Im sure we can all agree on this.
It will utilize dual core processor's, The key word bieng Utilize, not optimized.
Yes it will run faster, No duh.....its 2 cores. Now, wether Crytek will start to patch the game to take more and more advantige of the dual cores, I believe
remains to be seen. And is determind on how well they saturate the market.

But to spend majority of your developing resources on tweaking a game to run faster on processers that are far from bieng in the majority of home PC's would be suicide. {At this point enyways} Im also willing to bet Crysis isnt even looking at Quade cores right now. But yet there just around the corner.

So now the sweet spot? Single core 64 bit processores. There all over the place. They have bin for a while now and make up the most percentige
of the gaming rigs out there. Im betting this is were the tweaking and optimizations are going to go as far as the game is concerned.
Not only into runing it fast on single threded aplications but DX9 in genral will
get the total overhaul in the bigining.

Sure Vista will be out soon also but I dont think gamers are looking at taking a 30 FPS hit in there games right out of the gate.And I hear thats without AA and AF enabled. OUCH! Thats just not cool. No sir not at all.

I left GPU's out of the loop. Ofcourse thats intirly up to you . I myself am going
with top of the line. R600. Im not skimping there. And even thats not future proofing my system, Unless it supports DX10.1. And I dont think it does ,nor will developers be jumping all over the new DX once it hits.

So there you hav it, some of my reasons for beiliving my FX-57 {overclocked}
will run Crysis just fine with full settings across the board.

But then again im only human and could be wrong.... .... .Akuma.

Side note: my res is at 1280x1024, right now enyways.....LOL.;)

[ReaperOfsouls]

Dude I am going to be completely honest, I am not even going to attempt to read that long *** post.

[Akuma]

Cmon Reaper. I know you have some insite to the future of processor,s
and gaming.
Right now im reading up on AMD's new k8L chips due out later this year.
Its going to be there answer to quade core. If we luck out games like crysis
wich are multithreaded will atoumaticly take advantige of the extra 2 cores.

Also from what I can find . Amd is going to lunch a chipset with ther mainboard partners that will host 2 AM2 chips on one board. So you will have
4 cores by using 2 processers. Ther calling it there 4X4 salution.

I guess ther hoping it will soak up more of the M2 chips off the shelves.

If that dont get your goat...... . From what AMD is saying you'll be able to swap them right out for there K8L's.

So that means 2 processores with 4 cores each on one board, For a grand total of 8 cores ........Drool Droooool.

And this is all saposed to happen in 2007. Bet yet again...we are left waiting for the software to catch the hardware.

Could U imaging Crysis on 8 cores with crossfire and Vista?
One thing wee will all agree on is if your a gamer. The future is a bright one.:D

[ReaperOfsouls]

But thats the thing, at the latest crysis interview at the i29 even some one asked if the game would be coded for quad core and they laughed and said no.

[PuertoRecon]

Put it this way...

Crytek wants to make a next-gen game that runs on any mainstream computer. Those who have the latest hardware will get everything it has to offer. Ones with average hardware will still get good performance. Crytek has always been flexible and very open with the graphic customization in their games. I believe they said the game is going to run on any computer 2 years or younger prior to their release date. They could go all out, like FSX did (to run this game on all settings ultra high I don't know what hardware you need to have, must be a supercomputer :rolleyes: ) but instead they are trying to please as much gamers as they can. I think that's a good call.

[lavbanka]

Ok, so I have a 3.60 GHz P4HT (Overclocked to 3.79). Is a 2.4 GHz dual core faster?

[BlackAndWhite]

Aging PCs Can Play Crysis, Shouldn't be a problem for "two to three-year-old rigs"

http://pc.ign.com/articles/762/762201p1.html

[lavbanka]

Yeah, but I would rather not play the game at all than to play with with low graphics.

[[IS]FallenMorgan]

Well I might look into getting it overclocked, but would my current 7600 GS Overclocked work?

[Revoluti0n]

Cmon Reaper. I know you have some insite to the future of processor,s
and gaming.
Right now im reading up on AMD's new k8L chips due out later this year.
Its going to be there answer to quade core. If we luck out games like crysis
wich are multithreaded will atoumaticly take advantige of the extra 2 cores.

Also from what I can find . Amd is going to lunch a chipset with ther mainboard partners that will host 2 AM2 chips on one board. So you will have
4 cores by using 2 processers. Ther calling it there 4X4 salution.

I guess ther hoping it will soak up more of the M2 chips off the shelves.

If that dont get your goat...... . From what AMD is saying you'll be able to swap them right out for there K8L's.

So that means 2 processores with 4 cores each on one board, For a grand total of 8 cores ........Drool Droooool.

And this is all saposed to happen in 2007. Bet yet again...we are left waiting for the software to catch the hardware.

Could U imaging Crysis on 8 cores with crossfire and Vista?
One thing wee will all agree on is if your a gamer. The future is a bright one.:D

That sounds all well and good, but you can have 8,000 cores and it won't make that much difference. It's like having 12 cars...you can only drive one at a time. In addition to that, read about all the poeple that are having a nightmarish experience with Vista. From Everything I've read it truly sucks to use it right now, of course you will get 1 or 2 guys that say "Vista is the pwnzzorz!11111!!" But fort hte most part, the OS is far too unstable for gaming:
http://forums.vistablogging.com/index.aspx?aid=143807&c=1
http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=38127

Ok, so I have a 3.60 GHz P4HT (Overclocked to 3.79). Is a 2.4 GHz dual core faster?

In a word....yes. You cannot compare having a single core with 2 even if the game is not designed for dual core utilization. The Core 2 Duo's are better because they are more efficient in the way it handles cycles per instruction. This means you can have all kinds of stuff happening in a game and you will not really experience the bottlenecking that you would otherwise.
Keep in mind, the number (model) of a processor does not mean anything. 3.0 vs 2.66 means jackschite. This is how the companies get the inexperienced and unknowledgeable to purchase things. This is called public perception impact, you but whatever sounds the coolest even though you might not know a whing about it. You just want the cool name.
What is more important than anything else is the way the processor behaves when it's performing instructions within a cycle.

[lavbanka]

Thnx for the answer :)

That sounds all well and good, but you can have 8,000 cores and it won't make that much difference. It's like having 12 cars...you can only drive one at a time. In addition to that, read about all the poeple that are having a nightmarish experience with Vista. From Everything I've read it truly sucks to use it right now, of course you will get 1 or 2 guys that say "Vista is the pwnzzorz!11111!!" But fort hte most part, the OS is far too unstable for gaming:
http://forums.vistablogging.com/index.aspx?aid=143807&c=1
http://www.neowin.net/index.php?act=view&id=38127

Would like to add a link to that.
http://www.gamespot.com/features/6164940/p-2.html

Notice how XP comes out to perform smoother and faster in almost every test.

[Whiteplague]

SWEET! this means i can run crysis Whiteplague's computer FTW!

now i just need vista and an 8800 GTX (which will be a LONG LONG way off)

hey, i have a nvidida 7900 GT OC this means i should be able to run crysis on medium?

(btw i have more than everything recommended except for vista, DX10, and dual core)

[lavbanka]

SWEET! this means i can run crysis Whiteplague's computer FTW!

now i just need vista and an 8800 GTX (which will be a LONG LONG way off)

hey, i have a nvidida 7900 GT OC this means i should be able to run crysis on medium?

You should be able to. I have a 7600 right now and I am guessing that it will run it at mid-low. Can't wait until I get the 8800 (although for some reason it seems like a waste of money for me :( )

[DarQraven]

I'm not really worried, I'll be able to handle it.
But overall, I think this game will still look like nothing else, even on medium settings. Of course, high res, 8x AA is awesome, but that's reserved for the people with either rich parents or a daytime job. (in which case you can't play games ... I'll take the normal graphics;) )

I think you should be worried if you bought a midrange card 2 years ago. That's when you'll experience severe F/s problems when playing Crysis.
Just look at today's games. While a 6800-high end might be able to run Double Agent at decent quality, the underclocked budget version won't.

Overall, I don't think the huge jump in system requirements will be in Crysis. It's already happened, with games like R6:Vegas, SC:DA and soon GRAW2. Those are games with sick requirements already (SM3.0, 3Ghz recommended, 1,5Gb RAM recommended).
So if you are able to play those games, you'll be able to handle Crysis.

At least, I guess. The new GDC videos look a lot smoother when compared to the older ones.

[Whiteplague]

if i had an extra 5840 dollars id be getting this baby

H2C (http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsdt_710h2c?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs)

[lavbanka]

if i had an extra 5840 dollars id be getting this baby

H2C (http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsdt_710h2c?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs)

Wow. I bet you that you won't need that much even if you want to play Crysis on superhigh.

Nice price tag :)

[Whiteplague]

yeah, still that system will be good for about 4 or 5 years SLI 8800 GTX core 2 duo, water cooling system the system itself is just amazing for what it is capable of it could run crysis on ultra-high if the devs decided to have that option

its all top of the line right now i wish i could afford it it does cost a pretty penny

[Iwantcable]

Or you could save 2 grand and build your own 8800GTX SLI comp. ;)

[DarQraven]

If I had the money, I'd get myself a nice dual CPU system, and one of the new Quadro GPU's.
That way, my rendertimes would be way shorter, and I'd make more money in less time...allowing me to buy another computer for gaming;)

[Whiteplague]

lol, that sounds like a plan i guess but i only have a short view into the future and my future says H2C!! but my wallet says no

[lavbanka]

Building your system would be a lot cheaper (as I have built 2 of them), but the maintenance is a pain in the butt.

[Whiteplague]

i need help to build my own system, ive heard its not hard, but i dont know anything about how much power ill need or what brands are good

i know i like BFG and i favor intel but everything else such as RAM brand and MB manufacturer all that stuff

[Iwantcable]

i need help to build my own system, ive heard its not hard, but i dont know anything about how much power ill need or what brands are good

i know i like BFG and i favor intel but everything else such as RAM brand and MB manufacturer all that stuff

Browsing around the Tech Center in the 2142 forums should help you out. You can check out my thread (http://www.totalbf2142.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16625) in which the very kind people of totalbf2142 helped me build my comp.

[Whiteplague]

ok i think i may look

but i dont plan on building my own comp for a while

[Ka11um]

I built my current PC myself and I'd definatly recommend it, as its much cheaper, plus you get the exact spec you want. If you need help just post a thread and I'm sure the people on here will be happy to help. :)

[civilr]

I built my own system as well mainly for the upcoming DX10 games.

Features
C2D E6300 from 1.8GHz to 3.5GHz overclocked.
EVGA 680i mobo
OCZ Gold 2GB DDR800 Dual Channel Kit (yeah I sort of cheaped out on the RAM)
2x36GB Raptors in RAID0
8800 GTS 640MB. overclocked to 630 core and 1040 memory.

Nothing super but I expect it to run Crysis max @ 1680x1050 resolution, will be getting an 8800 GTX soon.

As for building your own rig and overclocking to get the most out of it, I suggest you head over to overclock.net. No advertising intended but it is a good site for that kind of stuff. I am a frequent member there and you will get help with your computer if you need it. ;)

[Whiteplague]

you have an 8800 gts... and youe upgrading to a GTX why?

its not so great that you have to go out and spend another $700 for a few MB of RAM and stuff
but if youre going to get a GTX and dont know what to do with your GTS just PM me :)

[Painmaker]

Why dont you just get another GTS? Its even cheaper.

[lavbanka]

Or just get a voodoo. http://www.voodoopc.com/omen.aspx That's a big, bad machine with a big, bad price tag.

[Painmaker]

Awesomeness On Wheels!

[lavbanka]

2 of those is = to 1 car

[Painmaker]

HELL YEAH! Exept a Ford GT 40" owns all!

[Uncleadolph]

Lol I managed to make a PC at Voodoo cost $16802.92. Which is £8500 :O

[lavbanka]

Lol I managed to make a PC at Voodoo cost $16802.92. Which is £8500 :O

Holy crap!!! What did you put in it, the most I got was $9000. lol

[Painmaker]

Lol I managed to make a PC at Voodoo cost $16802.92. Which is £8500 :O
OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

*Sells parents car*:D

[Ka11um]

Voodoo used to offer an option where they'd gold-plate your case, which cost a small fortune. I don't know if they still do...

[DarQraven]

Lol, that's like gold plated hi-fi connectors to the extreme.

[lavbanka]

OMFGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!

*Sells parents car*:D

:laugh: :laugh: I would have to do that to get one of those.

[Vash2051]

Hey mom, can i um borrow the car for a bit.... *sinister laugh*

[lavbanka]

Hey mom, can i um borrow the car for a bit.... *sinister laugh*

Mom: "Sure, but I need this back tomorrow son."
Kid: "I can't hear you, gotta go mom see you tomorrow." *rushing to the door*

[Vash2051]

Son wheres the car?
I HAVE NO IDEA runs up to room
Rofl YAY Crysis

[lavbanka]

Son wheres the car?
I HAVE NO IDEA runs up to room
Rofl YAY Crysis

You see mom, I'm not gonna lie to you. *silence*

[alecs36]

How do you guys think i'll run Crysis with,

6800
2.8ghz
2 gigs Ram

? Should i upgrade?

[lavbanka]

You should upgrade you video card for sure. Also, is your CPU dual core/hyperthread or not? If not then you should upgrade that too. Your ram looks good though.

[jeromebrill]

I'm running a 3.2GHz P4 HT 2.5GB Ram and a BFG 7800 GS OC Think I have a chance? I can run Oblivion and Stalker a little below high settings.

[Mr.Bubbles43]

I'm running a 3.2GHz P4 HT 2.5GB Ram and a BFG 7800 GS OC Think I have a chance? I can run Oblivion and Stalker a little below high settings.

You could probably play on low. If you want to have any chance on playing anything near high you need an 8800gtx for sure, other than that though your processor and ram look good.

[silK`]

I have a 7950GTX 512mb - and I've been told it will handle high detail :)
I really do think that the graphics requirements are ver exaggerated at the moment - because like I said in a different thread, there's no way that the minimum graphics card will be a 7900 GTX or a X1900 - because only 5% of the gaming community actually have one of them, or above.

I spent a good £2000 on this gaming rig, and it really does kick ***. Not so many people have as much spare cash as me, so then will find themselves thinking 'theres no way I can ever play Crysis' - when in reality, I do think they will be able to.
Let's face it: EA - Money - Demanding Game = No money. Less demanding = more money ;)

[I am RKO]

I have a 7900GT, 256mb. I'll beg the MyIS guys for more money, so i can buy a new GFX card.

[Whiteplague]

RKO you stole my card! i have a 7900 GT as well also with 256 mb

[silK`]

I have a 7950GTX Extreme with 512mb ..... :P

[Painmaker]

*Brag*... *brag*... XD

The Crysis system reqs are going to be Farcry's recommended.(I think, because Crytek people have said that if you run FC on HIGH you can run Crysis on low.)
IMMAH SELLIN' MAH 360 SO I HEAV MONEH FOR 8800!

[Whiteplague]

LOL i wish i had a 360 to sell, but im no longer a console gamer not since 2 years ago

ill have to check out what i can do on farcry graphics wise to see what i can do in crysis plz plz plz plz plz plz let it be good enough

[I am RKO]

Im going to donate body parts to medical science, like i need a heart anyways.

[Whiteplague]

yeah what good is that thing that keeps you going 24/7?

[I am RKO]

ah, i think my plan has hit a snag. Turns out, you do actually need a heart to live. I'll just have to prostitute myself out.

I will do anything to get this game.

[Whiteplague]

rofl, meet you on the corner of umm, well you name a street i dont live in the UK maybe we can be prostitutes together! lolollol

[I am RKO]

Lmao. Maybe i can get a free copy from Crytek. :laugh: I'll go to Frankfurt dressed as a tramp with a sign that reads "Will dance for Crysis."

[silK`]

I'm currently flirting with the head office secretary for this game :)

[solodude23]

I have a 7900GT, 256mb. I'll beg the MyIS guys for more money, so i can buy a new GFX card.Once you get your new card, can I have your old one?:p I'm stuck with a 9800Pro...

[Painmaker]

ah, i think my plan has hit a snag. Turns out, you do actually need a heart to live. I'll just have to prostitute myself out.

I will do anything to get this game.
How much for an hour?XD

Just sell a leg or something.. If you're a real computer nerd you don't need them!:laugh:

[silK`]

I still feel the selling yourself to desperate females is more enjoyable...

[Painmaker]

I still feel the selling yourself to desperate females is more enjoyable...

ROFL! But youll never get as much money for that!;)

[imported_Jinx]

In terms of Crysis, how will this set up do?

Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor E6400 (2.13GHz)

Memory 2GB DDR2-667MHz dual channel SDRAM (2x1024)

Hard Drive 320GB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive

Primary CD/DVD Drive LightScribe 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive

Front Productivity Ports 15-in-1 memory card reader, 3 USB, 1394, audio

Speakers Logitech X-530 5.1 Speakers

Networking 802.11 b/g Wireless LAN PCI Card

TV & Entertainment Experience No TV Tuner w/remote control

Graphics Card 640MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS, 2 DVI, TV-Out

Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy X-Fi, 24-bit Xtreme Fidelity

Keyboard and Mouse HP Wireless Keyboard, Wireless Optical Mouse

Productivity Software Microsoft(R) Works 8.0 edit

Security Software Norton Internet Security(TM) 2007 - 15 Months



Monitors HP 19-inch LCD Wide Flat Panel Monitor edit

[solodude23]

Are you serious or just being a douche?

[I am RKO]

I am going to become a Gigolo. I shall charge $10 an hour.

Jinx, I don't think your computers CPU will be fast enough. You should discard it and feel free to give me your Graphics card.

[Whiteplague]

haha ill take the CPU :) sell it on the brown market (black market is full of em for some reason)

[Mr.Bubbles43]

jinx overclock your cpu to like 2.8 or so and then you will be fine and then you will give me your computer, yes you will, you are getting sleepy and horny, you long for RKO and you want to give me your computer, yes thats a good boy rest and let RKO have his way with you and your wallet, umm tasty.

[silK`]

Jinx, that CPU is fine. It's still an amazing CPU no matter what speed it's running it. I have the next model up, E6600, and it kicks *** :)

[Vash2051]

You don't need a heart just get a device to pump your blood because you won't be going anywhere once Crysis is out.

[I am RKO]

You don't need a heart just get a device to pump your blood because you won't be going anywhere once Crysis is out.

Amen.

[Killa4live]

I am planning on this:
(not a new PC, only new Graphics card)
Windows Vista Business with all eye-candy enabled, and for DX10 games)
-2 GB DDR2 533 Mhz
-8800GTS 320 MB
-Pentium D930 Dual Core 3,0 Ghz 2x 2 MB cache
-430Watt Coolermaster PSU
-160 GB HD WD Sata II 8 MB cache

Will i be ok, or do i need to do anything else? (not a new CPu since that would be to expensive)

(I managed to do the above specs, only then a 7600GT, with a 300W PSU easily.....)

[Uncleadolph]

You're gonna hate me for saying this, but you need a new CPU.

A Pentium won't cut it. Get a C2D E6320 at least.

[Whiteplague]

i want my new comp now even if im not getting it for a LONG time