what kind of PC would it take to run Crysis

okay I'm going to have a lot of money this summer so I'm going to upgrade heres what I'm thinking:

Nvidia 8800GTS 640mb SLI

I've already got 2 gb of ram and a AMD core 2 duo cpu

I might get Windows Vista and a HD widescreen monitor

would I be able to run Crysis on high I know this is supposed to be in game section but its for my PC hardware so yeah...

Who's to say? The game is not out yet...

CryTek claims the game runs wonderfully on a QX6700 with a single 8800GTX. They also claim that the demo videos they have released so far run on such hardware. Which means it'd probably run pretty well on your rig if what they claim is true. They have also stated that the game will run faster under DX10 than DX9.

But then again, iD Software claimed in 2003 that Doom 3 would run on a GeForce 3.

Right.

Better not to pass judgements until the game is actually out.

Intel has released 3 Quad Core 2 CPUs so far: Qx6800, Qx6700, and Q6600. They are identical to their C2 Duo counterparts, except they have four cores instead of one. Think of them as 2 Core 2 Duos on the same die.

Currently they are quite expensive, with the top end models going for over $1000 US and the Q6600 goes for $560.

There will be a price cut come July the 22nd, and it will reduce the price of the Q6600 to US$266, making it very attractive indeed.

However, don't expect to see a huge difference in games! Games are just starting to become multithreaded...it will be a while until they are optimized specifically for 4 cores or more. At $266, the Q6600 is a hell of a deal, however.

What CPU do you have? I reckon there's no such thing as an AMD Core 2 Duo, like you stated...I gather you own a AMD 64 X2 ? What model? If it's a high end-one, there's no need to upgrade it. Just get the 8800GTX and Crysis will run great.

oops not crazy on speacs its an AMD 64 x2 4200+ any good or what?

Oh and I might get the Q whatever you said during the summer 300 something Canadian sounds fairly good to me :)

Is the 8800GTX better then 2 8800 GTS 640mb?

oops not crazy on speacs its an AMD 64 x2 4200+ any good or what?

Oh and I might get the Q whatever you said during the summer 300 something Canadian sounds fairly good to me :)

pummelweed

Are all Intel procs having that price drop, or just the Q6600? If they all are, I can get either a Q6600 OR an E6700 (if they both get the same relative price drop) with some extra stuff. Does the E6700 get the same huge drop?Manly-manly-man

Intel Price Drop Chart

You people and your SLI! Do you REALLY need two cards? If you have a monitor less than 30 inches, the answer is most likely no.

Based on interviews and whatnot, this is what you need to run Crysis:

To run it well you need...
-P4 3.0GHz processor
-Geforce 7600GT
-1.5GB memory

To max it in Dx9 mode you need...
-Dual Core processor
-Geforce 7800GTX
-2GB memory

As for Dx10, who knows, but its safe to assume that any 8000 series (yes even an 8600) could problably max it.

but still it doesn't hurt to put two for the future.

and is a AMD 64 x2 4200+ a good enough CPU?

but still it doesn't hurt to put two for the future.

and is a AMD 64 x2 4200+ a good enough CPU?

pummelweed

Yeah, it's good--but, if you really plan on playing Crysis on MAX, you'd probably be better off with a Core 2 Duo or Quad Core.

I think I might get the Q6600 when it gets cut down a little from what its at now.( It's all about BioShock :P)pummelweed

Yeah, I'm picking up a Q6600 when the prices drop, as well. Good choice.

so okay I need 4 pci-e slots?

what mobo do you recommend

I've like 2k to spend and so far I added around 1375.64$ someone point me too a mobo and I will most likely be taking a trip down to my local place for information and prices.

Mr. Bojangles, your opinion is void the second you say the 8600 can max Crysis. It can't even outperform a 7900GT.Manly-manly-man

It was speculation, man, but everything before that is info taken from developer interviews.

I hope my 8800 GTS and X2 4400 can run it nicely. I plan to upgrade to 2 gigs to 4 gigs tho..

I might have to get a Core 2 Duo QC6800 or whatever..

Intel has released 3 Quad Core 2 CPUs so far: Qx6800, Qx6700, and Q6600. They are identical to their C2 Duo counterparts, except they have four cores instead of one. Think of them as 2 Core 2 Duos on the same die.

However, don't expect to see a huge difference in games! Games are just starting to become multithreaded.Noema

I think you just typo'ed on the "four cores instead of one" part, you probably meant to say two.
C2Q is not 2 C2Ds on one die, since that would effectively be a native quadcore... You meant to say two C2D die in a single package/on a single chip.

Now here is where people are confused. Multithreading, if done correctly, is coding a game to scale to the number of cores you have, N-1 where N is the number of cores.

sounds good and I checked my mobo stuff and it says 1 PCI-E x16 slot and 1 PCI-E x1 slot will it be good to put two cards in it?pummelweed

I've already got 2 gb of ram and a AMD core 2 duo cpu

pummelweed

Isn't it INTEL Core 2 Duo

Your expecting to run it in the medium to lower high range, but don't be too sure since the game and official specs aren't out yet.

Who's to say? The game is not out yet...

CryTek claims the game runs wonderfully on a QX6700 with a single 8800GTX. They also claim that the demo videos they have released so far run on such hardware. Which means it'd probably run pretty well on your rig if what they claim is true. They have also stated that the game will run faster under DX10 than DX9.

But then again, iD Software claimed in 2003 that Doom 3 would run on a GeForce 3.

Right.

Better not to pass judgements until the game is actually out.

Noema

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I've already got 2 gb of ram and a AMD core 2 duo cpu

TicTac8745

Isn't it INTEL Core 2 Duo

Your expecting to run it in the medium to lower high range, but don't be too sure since the game and official specs aren't out yet.

[QUOTE="TicTac8745"][QUOTE="pummelweed"]

I've already got 2 gb of ram and a AMD core 2 duo cpu

pummelweed

Isn't it INTEL Core 2 Duo

Your expecting to run it in the medium to lower high range, but don't be too sure since the game and official specs aren't out yet.

DDR3 is supposebly going to be the successor of DDR2 RAM, I think DDR3 starts at around 1300MHz, currently I know there is one Gigabyte motherboard that can support both DDR2 and DDR3 RAM (P35C-DS3R)

but will I need a ddr3 thing to use a GTX?

okay so heres what I'm thiking of getting

Striker Extreme mobo

Q6600 quad core CPU

8800GTX(1)

windows vista

for about 1600$ CDN

is that good?

but will I need a ddr3 thing to use a GTX?

okay so heres what I'm thiking of getting

Striker Extreme mobo

Q6600 quad core CPU

8800GTX(1)

windows vista

for about 1600$ CDN

is that good?

pummelweed

You don't need to have DDR3 memory to use the GTX

That's some nice parts there, but I think that motherboard is an overkill. I would personally get one of the lower ASUS models like the P5B series or Commando.

but still it doesn't hurt to put two for the future.

and is a AMD 64 x2 4200+ a good enough CPU?

pummelweed

I would keep that money , stick with 1 GTS 8800 , and save the extra needed to get the 9800 series in Decemberish, but thats just my idea .... much better upgrade for future proofing.

[QUOTE="pummelweed"][QUOTE="TicTac8745"][QUOTE="pummelweed"]

I've already got 2 gb of ram and a AMD core 2 duo cpu

TicTac8745

Isn't it INTEL Core 2 Duo

Your expecting to run it in the medium to lower high range, but don't be too sure since the game and official specs aren't out yet.

DDR3 is supposebly going to be the successor of DDR2 RAM, I think DDR3 starts at around 1300MHz, currently I know there is one Gigabyte motherboard that can support both DDR2 and DDR3 RAM (P35C-DS3R)

DDR3 is out, go check newegg...you really want to spend 500+ dollars for it though?

Who's to say? The game is not out yet...

CryTek claims the game runs wonderfully on a QX6700 with a single 8800GTX. They also claim that the demo videos they have released so far run on such hardware. Which means it'd probably run pretty well on your rig if what they claim is true. They have also stated that the game will run faster under DX10 than DX9.

But then again, iD Software claimed in 2003 that Doom 3 would run on a GeForce 3.

Right.

Better not to pass judgements until the game is actually out.

Noema

Well when Doom 3 first came out, I was able to run it on my GeForce Ti4200 at actually pretty decent settings... so it's not entirely out of the question.

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okay so someone respond to this:

I need a new mobo because I have pcie x16 and another which is pcie x1( I'll get commando prices? Canadian?)

I DO NOT need ddr3 ram for the 8800gtx right? so I can keep my ram and get that oh and put it on that board?

and I'm going to get a better dual core because that mobo doesn't support quad right?

any errors please tell thank you don't go off topic please I keep getting confused