Do you think they are games worth a major computer upgrade right now ?

Crysis doesn't count, that game is boring after 1 day.

Define major.

Most of the great PC games available at the moment don't require the sort of system you need to try and max out Crysis. I haven't upgraded since mid 2006 and am finding Crysis is the only game I have trouble maxxing.

Define major.

Most of the great PC games available at the moment don't require the sort of system you need to try and max out Crysis. I haven't upgraded since mid 2006 and am finding Crysis is the only game I have trouble maxxing.

Danm_999

A lot of RAM, high-end or 2 high-end gfx cards, one of the best cpu available.

I buy a new rig every four to five years and I am do this fall. I even have an account dedicated to saving up for a PC and I have 1k in there now.

For the first time ever I have considered saving my money and limping along with what I have now for another year.

My favorite PC game so far this year can be played on a low end rig, Sins of a Solar empire. So, it depends on what state your current system is in. If all you can not play, like me, is Crysis, I would wait. If you have not played STALKER or Sins, or Company of Heroes or any other games you would like to, do it.

I buy a new video card every two years or so.

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Define major.

Most of the great PC games available at the moment don't require the sort of system you need to try and max out Crysis. I haven't upgraded since mid 2006 and am finding Crysis is the only game I have trouble maxxing.

Etherninty

A lot of RAM, high-end or 2 high-end gfx cards, one of the best cpu available.

You really don't need one of the best CPUs available, a Dual Core will do just fine. In fact, Quad Cores are still largely useless.

As for RAM, I'd say 2 GB is a must right now.

Of course, it'd depend on what system your upgrading from. In that case, you might need more advice from the PC forum.

yea

i only have a 1280x1024 monitor

so i only needed an 8800gs which i got for 90$ at newegg

i have 3ghz pentium 4

2gb ddr400

8800gs

runs crysis at max without aa at 1280x1024

and obviously it runs everything else great too since it runs crysis

I've been rocking an 8800GTX for a year now and see no reason to upgrade. Even the new cards out don't show a substantial improvement over the 8 series.