Honest question: running Crysis on high

Depends on the resolution, and what hardward/software you already own. Anywhere from $400-$1200.i5750at4Ghz

depends, DIY? US?

roughly $450 for 720p 30fps on high

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Depends on the resolution, and what hardward/software you already own. Anywhere from $400-$1200.oldkingallant

mine can run it modded high with 30fps on 720pferret-gamer

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]mine can run it modded high with 30fps on 720poldkingallant

depends, DIY? US?

roughly $450 for 720p 30fps on high

washd123

mine can run it modded high with 30fps on 720pferret-gamer

weird, my 4850 struggles to do that.....non modded though. it definately dips below 30 quite a bit. still playable...but choppy.

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"][QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]mine can run it modded high with 30fps on 720pShattered007

You could get an entire new computer that could run Crysis on high (And then some) minus the monitor, but including keyboard/speakers/mouse for $472.91.

that image quality good enough for ya?

If I can actually build a PC for $450 that can run Crysis at 720p (console gamer my whole life, only low settings stuff on PC, so I'm not picky about resolutions) and 30 FPS now, I'm gonna wait like a year or two and then I'll pretty much definitely get one. If I give it a year or two before building a rig how much do you think the price would go down? Could I build the same machine for like $400 or so?oldkingallant

pc prices are weird, the point your at is basically the point of dimishing returns. you really cant go lower.

what i mean is a hd4670 is around $50, well so is a hd4650 and a hd4550 and so on. and after that the next best card is roughly $70 to $80.

really for a first investment youre best with a $600 budget that way you have enough to play with. youll be running crysis on veryhigh 720p or high at a higher resolution.

[QUOTE="Shattered007"][QUOTE="oldkingallant"] How much was yours?oldkingallant

The difference is most monitors aren't 720p native resolution, and any res other than default on most monitors looks pretty bad.

at minimun get:

E8400. (or a core 2 quad would be better)
at least 3 GB ram (800 MHz is fine)
4850, preferrably better. maybe 4890.

Go with a 4850/4870 with an Athlon II X4 and it'll run you about $700 with Windows 7. Not a bad price.

Going with an AMD CPU will save you a few bucks usually.

The 4850 will run Crysis on High (DX10), 1680x1050 at a 30FPS avg or so.

I can run Crysis in very high with 16xAAq at 1680x1050 and get around 30fps. If I lower the AA to 2x or 4x I´ll get around 40/45fps.

Considering that I gave 1200 euros(roughly 1500 usd) for this system(mouse,keyboard and sound system not included),I would say that for you to get one that could run it in high in the near future you would only have to pay around 500 euros(around 630usd).Probably less if you go with cheaper parts,although I wouldn´t advise you to do such a thing.

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"] 1280x720 is really low for PC gaming... You can get that with low-end(by todays standards) graphics cards and a moderate processor.washd123

The difference is most monitors aren't 720p native resolution, and any res other than default on most monitors looks pretty bad.

I can run Crysis in very high with 16xAAq at 1680x1050 and get around 30fps. If I lower the AA to 2x or 4x I´ll get around 40/45fps.

Considering that I gave 1200 euros(roughly 1500 usd) for this system(mouse,keyboard and sound system not included),I would say that for you to get one that could run it in high in the near future you would only have to pay around 500 euros(around 630usd).Probably less if you go with cheaper parts,although I wouldn´t advise you to do such a thing.

Arach666

You could get an entire new computer that could run Crysis on high (And then some) minus the monitor, but including keyboard/speakers/mouse for $472.91.

tagyhag

The 4850 will run Crysis on High (DX10), 1680x1050 at a 30FPS avg or so.

lundy86_4

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

that image quality good enough for ya?

lespaul1919

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

I can run Crysis in very high with 16xAAq at 1680x1050 and get around 30fps. If I lower the AA to 2x or 4x I´ll get around 40/45fps.

Considering that I gave 1200 euros(roughly 1500 usd) for this system(mouse,keyboard and sound system not included),I would say that for you to get one that could run it in high in the near future you would only have to pay around 500 euros(around 630usd).Probably less if you go with cheaper parts,although I wouldn´t advise you to do such a thing.

oldkingallant

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

The 4850 will run Crysis on High (DX10), 1680x1050 at a 30FPS avg or so.

lespaul1919

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

Really? The benchmarks i've seen seem to handle the game rather well at that rez.

Still, even at 720p it should run perfectly fine.

[QUOTE="washd123"]

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"] Keywords: Low for PC gaming, I'm used to 720p, and I play the Wii a ton too so I can even deal with 480p. The screen is smaller anyway, smaller by about 18" so I won't get picky. Also sorry for bombarding everyone with questions, but: in the meantime I want to use Boot Camp to play some games on maybe medium settings on my Mac so I don't have to use the other computer so much. If I install Windows on my Mac, can I uninstall and reinstall it on a PC when/if I get one?oldkingallant

The difference is most monitors aren't 720p native resolution, and any res other than default on most monitors looks pretty bad.

Then you're golden.

My computer cost me around 11 000$ to build with OS, CPU-fan, keyboard and a gaming mouse and I play Crysis at Very High, 2x AA @ 1650 x 1050. I get an average of ~38 FPS.But then I got a monitor worth 200$,

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"][QUOTE="Arach666"]

I can run Crysis in very high with 16xAAq at 1680x1050 and get around 30fps. If I lower the AA to 2x or 4x I´ll get around 40/45fps.

Considering that I gave 1200 euros(roughly 1500 usd) for this system(mouse,keyboard and sound system not included),I would say that for you to get one that could run it in high in the near future you would only have to pay around 500 euros(around 630usd).Probably less if you go with cheaper parts,although I wouldn´t advise you to do such a thing.

Arach666

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

The 4850 will run Crysis on High (DX10), 1680x1050 at a 30FPS avg or so.

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

lespaul1919

Then either something is wrong with your PC or you need to upgrade elsewhere. I have a 4850 (and it's the old, ****ty 512MB model), a cheap Athlon 64 X2 7750 and 4GB RAM and I average about 30fps @ 1680x1050 on high (no AA), and that's despite the fact Crysis and my PC don't play nice with eachother.

Woops sorry I forgot Windows 7. :P

Taking off the stuff you already have:

Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case$39.99

MSI 790XT-G45 AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard$89.99

SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI Radeon HD 4850 512MB$99.99

LITE-ON Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM$19.99

COOLER MASTER Elite 460 RS-460-PSAR-J3 460W$39.99

A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM$52.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full$179.99

HITACHI Travelstar 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s$49.99

Total: $572.92

Woops sorry I forgot Windows 7. :P

Taking off the stuff you already have:

Rosewill Blackbone Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case$39.99

MSI 790XT-G45 AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard$89.99

SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI Radeon HD 4850 512MB$99.99

LITE-ON Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM$19.99

COOLER MASTER Elite 460 RS-460-PSAR-J3 460W$39.99

A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM$52.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Full$179.99

HITACHI Travelstar 320GB 5400 RPM 8MB Cache 2.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s$49.99

Total: $572.92

tagyhag

Do I need Windows 7 even? Is it possible to just use XP (I know I'm a PC dinosaur haha), cuz I had that on my PC before it crapped out and I think we had a family edition that I could use now. Either way I'll save that rig to consider later. Thanks a bunch.oldkingallant

You could, but you'd only be able to run DX9. It's fine, but Windows 7 is a solid OS and can be had for $100 for an OEM version.

Here's another comp to consider:

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM

RAIDMAX Quantum ATX-798WB Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Western Digital RE3 WD2502ABYS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

GIGABYTE GA-770TA-UD3 AM3 AMD 770 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

GIGABYTE GV-R485OC-1GH Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ

AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX630WFGIBOX

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Total:$745.92

After rebates: $705.92 before tax.

That's everything needed for the whole comp. You can subtract the stuff you already have.

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

The 4850 will run Crysis on High (DX10), 1680x1050 at a 30FPS avg or so.

lundy86_4

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

Really? The benchmarks i've seen seem to handle the game rather well at that rez.

Still, even at 720p it should run perfectly fine.

I just tried it, in the snow level right after the ship. a little under 30 with absolutely nothing going on. dips to 20-25 at the slightest hint of trouble lol. but, in their test they use a way better CPU and way better RAM than I have. I just have a E8400 and 4GB 800MHz RAM. so I turned it to 720p with no AA and on high, and it stays above 30. but, for a PC FPS I would much rather it be above 60.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]mine can run it modded high with 30fps on 720poldkingallant

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"][QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]mine can run it modded high with 30fps on 720pferret-gamer

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

The 4850 will run Crysis on High (DX10), 1680x1050 at a 30FPS avg or so.

ronvalencia

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

512MB and 10.3

CPU = E8400 (3.0 GHZ)
RAM = 4GB 800MHz

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

lespaul1919

Really? The benchmarks i've seen seem to handle the game rather well at that rez.

Still, even at 720p it should run perfectly fine.

I just tried it, in the snow level right after the ship. a little under 30 with absolutely nothing going on. dips to 20-25 at the slightest hint of trouble lol. but, in their test they use a way better CPU and way better RAM than I have. I just have a E8400 and 4GB 800MHz RAM. so I turned it to 720p with no AA and on high, and it stays above 30. but, for a PC FPS I would much rather it be above 60.

With Crysis I found 30FPS to be perfectly playable, and unfortunately 60FPS is pretty much out of reach on a 4850 :P

Like I said, it was the average of 30FPS, so dips into mid 20's is hardly surprising.

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"][QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

eek, I don't know about that. I stick to 1280x720 and barely get that.

lespaul1919

512MB and 10.3

CPU = E8400 (3.0 GHZ)
RAM = 4GB 800MHz

You should overclock your GPU and CPU. My e8400 is clocked at 4ghz on air, and is perfectly stable.

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"] Do I need Windows 7 even? Is it possible to just use XP (I know I'm a PC dinosaur haha), cuz I had that on my PC before it crapped out and I think we had a family edition that I could use now. Either way I'll save that rig to consider later. Thanks a bunch.lundy86_4

You could, but you'd only be able to run DX9. It's fine, but Windows 7 is a solid OS and can be had for $100 for an OEM version.

Here's another comp to consider:

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM

RAIDMAX Quantum ATX-798WB Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Western Digital RE3 WD2502ABYS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

GIGABYTE GA-770TA-UD3 AM3 AMD 770 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

GIGABYTE GV-R485OC-1GH Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ

AMD Athlon II X4 630 Propus 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX630WFGIBOX

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM

Total:$745.92

After rebates: $705.92 before tax.

That's everything needed for the whole comp. You can subtract the stuff you already have.

Hmm sounds like something to consider later on, but I don't have the money right now. I actually made this thread in the hopes that someone could build me one for under $600, and it looks like my hopes all worked out. Could I take a crappy old PC and just swap all the important parts while keeping the case and stuff to save money?oldkingallant

Oh yeah, you can build for under $600 quite easily, especially if you're re-using parts.

As for re-using, I would only do it with parts such as the case and DVD drive, as more important components, such as motherboard, RAM, CPU etc may not be compatible with newer parts.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="oldkingallant"] How much was yours?oldkingallant

CPU: Core 2 Duo e4600 @ 3.16ghz

RAM:4GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2-800 RAM @5-4-4-15

Graphics card: Gigabyte Radeon 3870

Case: Antec Performance one P160W

you can get a better pc for the same price or less now adays if you shop around, meybe with the exception of the ram it is alot more expensive than it used to be.

Lundy's suggestion is good, although I'd go with a Coolermaster Centurion 5 case and save myself another $20.

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

[QUOTE="ronvalencia"] Is your Radeon HD 4850 a 512MB or 1GB version? Are you running Cat 10.3 drivers?lundy86_4

512MB and 10.3

CPU = E8400 (3.0 GHZ)
RAM = 4GB 800MHz

You should overclock your GPU and CPU. My e8400 is clocked at 4ghz on air, and is perfectly stable.

computer is upstairs in a hot house. don't want to chance that in a room that is normally 80 or above. I thought about slightly OCing the E8400 though. maybe to 3.4 or so.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="lespaul1919"]

512MB and 10.3

CPU = E8400 (3.0 GHZ)
RAM = 4GB 800MHz

lespaul1919

You should overclock your GPU and CPU. My e8400 is clocked at 4ghz on air, and is perfectly stable.

computer is upstairs in a hot house. don't want to chance that in a room that is normally 80 or above. I thought about slightly OCing the E8400 though. maybe to 3.4 or so.

Mine's the same, so I just have a good case for cooling.

e8400 is pretty easy to overclock with little hassle.

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"][QUOTE="ferret-gamer"] $450 back in 2008, it is the scourge of the cows who say that a gaming pc cost more than a ps3.ferret-gamer

CPU: Core 2 Duo e4600 @ 3.16ghz

RAM:4GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2-800 RAM @5-4-4-15

Graphics card: Gigabyte Radeon 3870

Case: Antec Performance one P160W

you can get a better pc for the same price or less now adays if you shop around, meybe with the exception of the ram it is alot more expensive than it used to be.

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"] Hmm sounds like something to consider later on, but I don't have the money right now. I actually made this thread in the hopes that someone could build me one for under $600, and it looks like my hopes all worked out. Could I take a crappy old PC and just swap all the important parts while keeping the case and stuff to save money?lundy86_4

Oh yeah, you can build for under $600 quite easily, especially if you're re-using parts.

As for re-using, I would only do it with parts such as the case and DVD drive, as more important components, such as motherboard, RAM, CPU etc may not be compatible with newer parts.

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"] Wow can you tell me the parts? I was pretty sure it was in your sig but sigs aren't showing up. If it's that cheap I'll definitely do a bit of research to see how much I could get a similar rig for these days.oldkingallant

CPU: Core 2 Duo e4600 @ 3.16ghz

RAM:4GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2-800 RAM @5-4-4-15

Graphics card: Gigabyte Radeon 3870

Case: Antec Performance one P160W

you can get a better pc for the same price or less now adays if you shop around, meybe with the exception of the ram it is alot more expensive than it used to be.

dont just look up the same parts, try this build

barebone kit-http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5713845&CatId=333

vid card-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161319

then just throw in an extra stick of ram for $50 and you got something complete under $450 that will make mine look wimpy if you oc the cpu.

[QUOTE="oldkingallant"][QUOTE="ferret-gamer"]

CPU: Core 2 Duo e4600 @ 3.16ghz

RAM:4GB OCZ Fatal1ty DDR2-800 RAM @5-4-4-15

Graphics card: Gigabyte Radeon 3870

Case: Antec Performance one P160W

you can get a better pc for the same price or less now adays if you shop around, meybe with the exception of the ram it is alot more expensive than it used to be.

ferret-gamer

dont just look up the same parts, try this build

barebone kit-http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5713845&CatId=333

vid card-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161319

then just throw in an extra stick of ram for $50 and you got something complete under $450 that will make mine look wimpy if you oc the cpu.

The cheapest good gaming PC I could make was roughly 493USD before tax.

It can play Crysis at max settings at 1680x1050 res and it can also play Metro on near max settings.

It can play just about every game on max settings.

If you already have windows 7 knock off 100 USD.

Also you can purchase windows 7 at a college or university for 30 USD so knock off 70 USD if you can do that.

This is a full build so it could be cheaper if you already have spare parts.