How do you build a rig that can play Crysis for 700$

You don't.kruesader

Well everything looks good on the list besides the Power supply and gfx card. Go for the 8600 gt 512mb, crysis will use it, also get 2gb of ram and a that 600 watt psu and you should be fine. Here a updated list for you. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=119#header TOTAL: $847

My choice would be newegg or tigerdirect for the parts and put it together myself, but the op might not be able too.

Well everything looks good on the list besides the Power supply and gfx card. Go for the 8600 gt 512mb, crysis will use it, also get 2gb of ram and a that 600 watt psu and you should be fine. Here a updated list for you. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=119#header TOTAL: $847

04dcarraher

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Well everything looks good on the list besides the Power supply and gfx card. Go for the 8600 gt 512mb, crysis will use it, also get 2gb of ram and a that 600 watt psu and you should be fine. Here a updated list for you. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=119#header TOTAL: $847

kodex1717

[QUOTE="kruesader"]You don't.GarchomPro

$700? I'll attempt to build one, but it won't be easy.

Alright, here's the best system I could build for a little over $700:

Cooler Master Centurion 5 $50

Corsair 450VX $80

Gigabyte GA-P35 $130

C2D E4400 2.0GHz $126

Corsair XMS2 2GB $105

SAPPHIRE Radeon X1950PRO $137

WD Caviar 250GB $68

LITE-ON Black DVD-ROM $17

Total price on newegg comes to: $712.93

Only thing not included is OS. I'm confident that system would run Crysis on high settings, DX9.

[QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Well everything looks good on the list besides the Power supply and gfx card. Go for the 8600 gt 512mb, crysis will use it, also get 2gb of ram and a that 600 watt psu and you should be fine. Here a updated list for you. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=119#header TOTAL: $847

mbukste

With AA off the 8600 gt beats the x1950 pro by an average of2-5 fps at 1024x768. Plus 8600 gt has Dx 10 which the x1950 doesnt. So why spend money on a dx 9 card now, and a year down the road you got to buy a dx 10. Also a 8600 gt is better than that 8400 the OP selected on his list

$700? I'll attempt to build one, but it won't be easy.

Alright, here's the best system I could build for a little over $700:

Total price on newegg comes to: $712.93

Only thing not included is OS. I'm confident that system would run Crysis on high settings, DX9.

firefly026

[QUOTE="firefly026"]

$700? I'll attempt to build one, but it won't be easy.

Alright, here's the best system I could build for a little over $700:

Total price on newegg comes to: $712.93

Only thing not included is OS. I'm confident that system would run Crysis on high settings, DX9.

kodex1717

Oh man so much confusing things, i was planning on geting a new PC in june 2008 or maybe even this december if i can find 1 that can play most things at max settings but not cost much, but thing is i have no way to make my own, i dont know anything about x-24 quad 8274, PCu, .. etc. Lol w.e you guys are saying so i was usign that to help.
GarchomPro

[QUOTE="mbukste"][QUOTE="kodex1717"][QUOTE="04dcarraher"]

Well everything looks good on the list besides the Power supply and gfx card. Go for the 8600 gt 512mb, crysis will use it, also get 2gb of ram and a that 600 watt psu and you should be fine. Here a updated list for you. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=119#header TOTAL: $847

04dcarraher

With AA off the 8600 gt beats the x1950 pro by an average of2-5 fps at 1024x768. Plus 8600 gt has Dx 10 which the x1950 doesnt. So why spend money on a dx 9 card now, and a year down the road you got to buy a dx 10. Also a 8600 gt is better than that 8400 the OP selected on his list

And Dx 9 WILL be supported until late 08 at the very earliest.

Ok say i buy this rig in 2008 how long with it last me and wat should i update

Xion Dazl Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply (tower)
Standard Case Power Supply (power supply)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6550 (2x 2.33GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) (processor)
Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit (processor cooling)
MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0 PCI-E MB (motherboard)
2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module (memory)
Video Card Undecided but if the price goes down then
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb (depends on price)
Harddrive 200gig
Windows Vista

Not including Vista and using a 8600 GT 256mb Card it would cost 819$

Now i wana know wat i should change or upgrade (other then graphics card) or add ?
GarchomPro

[QUOTE="GarchomPro"]Ok say i buy this rig in 2008 how long with it last me and wat should i update

Xion Dazl Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply (tower)
Standard Case Power Supply (power supply)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6550 (2x 2.33GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) (processor)
Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit (processor cooling)
MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0 PCI-E MB (motherboard)
2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module (memory)
Video Card Undecided but if the price goes down then
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb (depends on price)
Harddrive 200gig
Windows Vista

Not including Vista and using a 8600 GT 256mb Card it would cost 819$

Now i wana know wat i should change or upgrade (other then graphics card) or add ?
firefly026

[QUOTE="firefly026"][QUOTE="GarchomPro"]Ok say i buy this rig in 2008 how long with it last me and wat should i update

Xion Dazl Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply (tower)
Standard Case Power Supply (power supply)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6550 (2x 2.33GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) (processor)
Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit (processor cooling)
MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0 PCI-E MB (motherboard)
2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module (memory)
Video Card Undecided but if the price goes down then
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb (depends on price)
Harddrive 200gig
Windows Vista

Not including Vista and using a 8600 GT 256mb Card it would cost 819$

Now i wana know wat i should change or upgrade (other then graphics card) or add ?
GarchomPro

[QUOTE="GarchomPro"][QUOTE="firefly026"][QUOTE="GarchomPro"]Ok say i buy this rig in 2008 how long with it last me and wat should i update

Xion Dazl Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply (tower)
Standard Case Power Supply (power supply)
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6550 (2x 2.33GHz/4MB L2 Cache/1333FSB) (processor)
Extreme-Performance INTEL CPU Cooling Fan System Kit (processor cooling)
MSI P35 Neo-F P35 Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA, USB 2.0 PCI-E MB (motherboard)
2048MB [1024MB X2] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module (memory)
Video Card Undecided but if the price goes down then
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS 320Mb (depends on price)
Harddrive 200gig
Windows Vista

Not including Vista and using a 8600 GT 256mb Card it would cost 819$

Now i wana know wat i should change or upgrade (other then graphics card) or add ?
firefly026

this is a good idea, because the 8600 boils down to performing like the 7600 with DX10... ripoffmrb0rees

[QUOTE="mrb0rees"]this is a good idea, because the 8600 boils down to performing like the 7600 with DX10... ripoffGarchomPro

a little over kill. A quality 480 w or 500 should do the job

whats the specs on your current pc?