im a noob too, after a few weeks of looking up info, and asking around here, this is what ive come up with. ive been told this can play crysis on high easily

Case: LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC ****B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

Ram: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

CPU Heatsink: Tuniq Tower 120

CD Drive:SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology

Hard Drive:Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

KB/M: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included

Speakers: Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System

Monitor:Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1

OS: 64 bit vista

im a noob too, after a few weeks of looking up info, and asking around here, this is what ive come up with. ive been told this can play crysis on high easily

Case: LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC ****B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

Ram: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

CPU Heatsink: Tuniq Tower 120

CD Drive:SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology

Hard Drive:Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

KB/M: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included

Speakers: Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System

Monitor:Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1

OS: 64 bit vista

REforever101

Thing is, is that I don't think he's looking for a $1,000 plus system.

[QUOTE="REforever101"]

im a noob too, after a few weeks of looking up info, and asking around here, this is what ive come up with. ive been told this can play crysis on high easily

Case: LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC ****B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

Ram: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

CPU Heatsink: Tuniq Tower 120

CD Drive:SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology

Hard Drive:Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

KB/M: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included

Speakers: Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System

Monitor:Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1

OS: 64 bit vista

sykonfc

Thing is, is that I don't think he's looking for a $1,000 plus system.

oh, well in that case he can downgrade to an intel core 2 duo (instead of the quad), maybe only 1gb of ram, only 250gb harddrive, and a cheaper cpu heatsink (u can find some that are much cheaper, just not as good)

im a noob too, after a few weeks of looking up info, and asking around here, this is what ive come up with. ive been told this can play crysis on high easily

Case: LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC ****B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

Ram: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

CPU Heatsink: Tuniq Tower 120

CD Drive:SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology

Hard Drive:Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

KB/M: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included

Speakers: Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System

Monitor:Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1

OS: 64 bit vista

REforever101

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Seriously dont listen to anyone and have lower expections of you new PC regarding crysis.Infact if your talking 16x10 resolution that youwillNOT get very good performance in crysis in high settings.Please dont listen to anyone who says that he is playing crysis smoothly on high with a GT at 16x10 and blahblahblah.

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Thinker_145

Not true, I can't vouch for the final version of the game, but I was able to run the demo in Vista at very playable FPS (25+) on "very high" settings (shaders and shadow set down on high) at 1680 x 1050 with no AA.

[QUOTE="REforever101"]

im a noob too, after a few weeks of looking up info, and asking around here, this is what ive come up with. ive been told this can play crysis on high easily

Case: LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Motherboard: ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC ****B, TUV, CCC, C-tick

Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N802-A1 GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

Ram: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

CPU Heatsink: Tuniq Tower 120

CD Drive:SAMSUNG Black 18X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 18X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner With LightScribe Technology

Hard Drive:Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

KB/M: Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 B2L-00047 Black 105 Normal Keys 9 Function Keys USB Ergonomics Keyboard Mouse Included

Speakers: Logitech X-230 32 watts RMS 2.1 Black Speaker System

Monitor:Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1

OS: 64 bit vista

Thinker_145

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

But that PC will get no less than Medium-High @ 16x10,hell you can even play in WINDOWED mode in Crysis at a lower res if you want (I play @ 720p with my HD 2600XT)

I'm just happy that my Opteron 4400+ (Dual-Core) and Radeon X1950PRO (AGP) are able to run Crysis smoothly, without a hitch, at Medium settings.

That's what I call a good investment.

well 1200 is my limit my pops ponied up the extra 2 bills but i hear these quad prossesers are going to become standerd real soonDJmosley

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Indestructible2

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

wklzip

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

Seriously dont listen to anyone and have lower expections of you new PC regarding crysis.Infact if your talking 16x10 resolution that youwillNOT get very good performance in crysis in high settings.Please dont listen to anyone who says that he is playing crysis smoothly on high with a GT at 16x10 and blahblahblah.

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

true_apollo

Not true, I can't vouch for the final version of the game, but I was able to run the demo in Vista at very playable FPS (25+) on "very high" settings (shaders and shadow set down on high) at 1680 x 1050 with no AA.

I play with shaders,water and objects quality at high and shadows at medium with all the other settings at very high and i get 41fps.But ofcourse all due to having a CRT monitor cuz i can play in 10x7.

[QUOTE="wklzip"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Indestructible2

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

THE TC DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY CRYSIS.

Seriously why don't you guys whip them out and measure 'em and be done with it.

To the TC: CSS and quake wars are not very demanding games.

The stuff you listed is overkill for that game. If I were you i'd get a HD2600XT and an E6750. That's a midrange card that will max those games out pretty well (CSS will max easily).

You certainly do not need an 8800 card, but if you wanted one get the 8800GT, not the GTX or (old) GTS with 640mb of vram.

this is a good set up for cs:s and quake wars

cpu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103778

mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128034

video card - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102714

hard drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262

psu - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007

case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119077

cd/dvd drive - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827101131

OS - windows xp

im not sure if you want to up the cpu to maybe a 5600 tho

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="wklzip"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Thinker_145

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

THE TC DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY CRYSIS.

Seriously why don't you guys whip them out and measure 'em and be done with it.

To the TC: CSS and quake wars are not very demanding games.

The stuff you listed is overkill for that game. If I were you i'd get a HD2600XT and an E6750. That's a midrange card that will max those games out pretty well (CSS will max easily).

You certainly do not need an 8800 card, but if you wanted one get the 8800GT, not the GTX or (old) GTS with 640mb of vram.

shanelevy

THE TC DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY CRYSIS.

Seriously why don't you guys whip them out and measure 'em and be done with it.

To the TC: CSS and quake wars are not very demanding games.

The stuff you listed is overkill for that game. If I were you i'd get a HD2600XT and an E6750. That's a midrange card that will max those games out pretty well (CSS will max easily).

You certainly do not need an 8800 card, but if you wanted one get the 8800GT, not the GTX or (old) GTS with 640mb of vram.

shanelevy

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="wklzip"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Indestructible2

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="wklzip"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Thinker_145

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

[QUOTE="shanelevy"]

THE TC DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY CRYSIS.

Seriously why don't you guys whip them out and measure 'em and be done with it.

To the TC: CSS and quake wars are not very demanding games.

The stuff you listed is overkill for that game. If I were you i'd get a HD2600XT and an E6750. That's a midrange card that will max those games out pretty well (CSS will max easily).

You certainly do not need an 8800 card, but if you wanted one get the 8800GT, not the GTX or (old) GTS with 640mb of vram.

Thinker_145

Try reading his main post again. He ONLY wants to play CSS and quakewars. An HD3850 is overkill even for those games. The reason I posted a better CPU is because CPUs have an impact on PC performance outside of gaming. Sure he could play those games easily on an E2140 too, but its nice to have a better CPU. But yes, if hes on a serious budget, I'd get an E4300 and OC it a little and add an HD2600XT.

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="shanelevy"]

THE TC DOESN'T EVEN WANT TO PLAY CRYSIS.

Seriously why don't you guys whip them out and measure 'em and be done with it.

To the TC: CSS and quake wars are not very demanding games.

The stuff you listed is overkill for that game. If I were you i'd get a HD2600XT and an E6750. That's a midrange card that will max those games out pretty well (CSS will max easily).

You certainly do not need an 8800 card, but if you wanted one get the 8800GT, not the GTX or (old) GTS with 640mb of vram.

shanelevy

Try reading his main post again. He ONLY wants to play CSS and quakewars. An HD3850 is overkill even for those games. The reason I posted a better CPU is because CPUs have an impact on PC performance outside of gaming. Sure he could play those games easily on an E2140 too, but its nice to have a better CPU. But yes, if hes on a serious budget, I'd get an E4300 and OC it a little and add an HD2600XT.

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="wklzip"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Indestructible2

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

[QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="wklzip"][QUOTE="Indestructible2"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

The only way you could get very good performance in crysis is if you would be using a CRT monitor.

Thinker_145

Maybe he means that on a monitor that plays at 800x600 :o That way crysis can be played on very high settings but very low resolution :P

well 1200 is my limit my pops ponied up the extra 2 bills but i hear these quad prossesers are going to become standerd real soon DJmosley

they probably wont be min req for a long time, but once software starts utilizing all the cores more youd be glad you had it, it also has great overclocking capabilities.