Finally...

Im running Crysis on very high settings at a steady and very playable framerate. I just installed a Sapphire 4870 and this card kicks ace. Wanted to thank whomever recommended it to me from the thread I made a couple weeks ago about upgrading because Im not sure it gets much better than this. Admittedly though, Left 4 Dead has grabbed my attention more than Crysis has with the sweet looking blood splattered walls when you blow away zombies with the shotty and the awesome lighting effects when you light up an incoming horde with a molotov cocktail. Well anyways, sorry for a sorta pointless thread but I am really happy with the video card and really couldnt have asked for more. I now see why PC games own any console games in the graphics department.

That they do. Cost's a little more however... :)

Yes it is a very expensive platform to play on. I guess thats why Ive never owned a REAL gaming pc up until now. However I have gamed on the pc from time to time since wolf 3d.

Great I been wanting to get that card also! Could you tell me which sapphire card from this link http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=Sapphire+4870+

SO I know which one to order to get the same results thanks? Also, you not doing crossfire right to get the performance just runnning one card right? Thanks ahead for your help!

Great I been wanting to get that card also! Could you tell me which sapphire card from this link http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=Sapphire+4870+

SO I know which one to order to get the same results thanks? Also, you not doing crossfire right to get the performance just runnning one card right? Thanks ahead for your help!

Recontrooper

The first one and no im not running crossfire. You wont be dissappointed:)

OK thank you!

welcome

Yes it is a very expensive platform to play on. I guess thats why Ive never owned a REAL gaming pc up until now. However I have gamed on the pc from time to time since wolf 3d.

Dirty3rdTex

It is, but all the best gaming experiences that I've had have been by far the best on a PC.

I've played a ton of different console games, and I own a 360, but PC games have always been the most fun and memorable. Diablo, StarCraft, Half-Life, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, Tribes, WOW, Unreal Tournament, Total War series, Civ 4, Battlefield 2, etc, etc.

The games are just more epic, look better, are bigger (in terms of scale, map size, features, etc). They have better communities, mods, and are always at the forefront of technological development.

Not too mention all the other things that you can do with a PC. E-mail, online chat, internet surfing, videos, movies, music, creating digital media, etc, etc.

I'm getting ready to buy my new PC. Diablo 3, StarCraft 2, and The Old Republic should keep me busy for a long long time.

Running Crysis on Very High isn't really an accomplishment anymore. But still. congrats :D

Running Crysis on Very High isn't really an accomplishment anymore. But still. congrats :D

Dealge

[QUOTE="Dirty3rdTex"]

Yes it is a very expensive platform to play on. I guess thats why Ive never owned a REAL gaming pc up until now. However I have gamed on the pc from time to time since wolf 3d.

FlyingArmbar

It is, but all the best gaming experiences that I've had have been by far the best on a PC.

I've played a ton of different console games, and I own a 360, but PC games have always been the most fun and memorable. Diablo, StarCraft, Half-Life, Team Fortress, Counter-Strike, Tribes, WOW, Unreal Tournament, Total War series, Civ 4, Battlefield 2, etc, etc.

The games are just more epic, look better, are bigger (in terms of scale, map size, features, etc). They have better communities, mods, and are always at the forefront of technological development.

Not too mention all the other things that you can do with a PC. E-mail, online chat, internet surfing, videos, movies, music, creating digital media, etc, etc.

I'm getting ready to buy my new PC. Diablo 3, StarCraft 2, and The Old Republic should keep me busy for a long long time.

Yes I have experienced the same time frames in gaming as you have my friend. Unreal Tournament was my first real taste of the mayhem that is being online. However ive always been the guy with the watered down graphics and 2nd to highest (if not the highest)ping in the game. So my experience throughout pc gaming, though fun, has been ratherlimited. I have played the diablo series and alot of those games you listed, but up until now I can really experience a much greater experience. So in other words, I most definitely agree.

what resolution are you running it at because I run it at 1680x1050 on enthusiast settings with a solid 30-35FPS gamerloks

We got alot of hardware in common except for it being overclocked etc ;). I got the same res at about a steady 25 FPS. Im guessing you get a better framerate due to overclocking? All I know is that its very playable and I dont notice much lag. BTW Here is a link to my monitor http://www.viewsonic.com/products/desktop-monitors/lcd/x-series/vx1940w.htmw

Running Crysis on Very High isn't really an accomplishment anymore. But still. congrats :D

Dealge

Thanks for the congrats but I personally feel I accomplished something. Better late then never and for this being my first gaming pc, I am quite proud of the fact.

[QUOTE="Dealge"]

Running Crysis on Very High isn't really an accomplishment anymore. But still. congrats :D

General_X

Good to know. Even though if there was, I wouldnt care because Im playing all the latest games and they look fantastic! I just hope my poor consoles dont get to jealous :D