BEST VIDEO CARD FOR: CRYSIS on a AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+, 2MB DDR2 666

I have a PC with the following mainconfigs:

Mainboard :Asus M2N-MX SE (integrated GeForce 6100 nforce 430, 1 slot PCI Express x16)
Processor :AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (2x 1024 Mb cache on L2)
Physical Memory :2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2 666 Mhz-SDRAM)

And I want purchase a budget video cardto play CRYSIS at a good frame rateat the following quality:

RESOLUTION: minimum of 1024 x 768 - MEDIUM QUALITY (for textures, effects, and so on...)

RESUMING: With few bucks, I want a video card that plays a top game with a acceptable quality and will be enough to play the later games withgreat quality.

Is an 8800GT out of the range?Honus722

Well, I was thinking in a 8600... I just don't know if it will work on a medium quality keeping a good frame rate...

Well, I was thinking in a 8600... I just don't know if it will work on a medium quality keeping a good frame rate...

hugspot

I'm going to say...no. But I don't have experience with that card.

I'm afraid you're right Honus... But just to be sure, I posted this Topic, hoping that someone could help me out with the possibilities!hugspot

Hmm, maybe there are benchmarks for Crysis using an 8600.

Even if you play with an 8600, you will probaby have like 15-20 fps...

If you go with an 8800 you'll be safe with a high frame rate and good settings..

Buy an Antec TPQ 850 watt psu and a 8800GT and you are guranteed 35-55 fps in Crysis along with your other components. ;)CB4McGusto

[QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]Buy an Antec TPQ 850 watt psu and a 8800GT and you are guranteed 35-55 fps in Crysis along with your other components. ;)mastershake575

I'm going to go out on a limb...and say he was joking (hence the winking emoticon).

I have a PC with the following mainconfigs:

Mainboard :Asus M2N-MX SE (integrated GeForce 6100 nforce 430, 1 slot PCI Express x16)
Processor :AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (2x 1024 Mb cache on L2)
Physical Memory :2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2 666 Mhz-SDRAM)

And I want purchase a budget video cardto play CRYSIS at a good frame rateat the following quality:

RESOLUTION: minimum of 1024 x 768 - MEDIUM QUALITY (for textures, effects, and so on...)

RESUMING: With few bucks, I want a video card that plays a top game with a acceptable quality and will be enough to play the later games withgreat quality.

hugspot

I have a 500 watts... I think (and hope) itwill be enough!hugspot

[QUOTE="mastershake575"][QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]Buy an Antec TPQ 850 watt psu and a 8800GT and you are guranteed 35-55 fps in Crysis along with your other components. ;)Honus722

I'm going to go out on a limb...and say he was joking (hence the winking emoticon).

Radeon X1950 pro, nVidia 7900GS, or the Radeon HD 3850. Your best bet is a 8800GT or a HD 3870, but they are like $250 to $300. I have a X1950XT and run Crysis at 1280 x 1024 at all medium. I get about 29 FPS. You should be fine with any of the first three.battledroid978

I think one of those will do the work. Thanks for the sugestion!