You can run Bioshock on high with a $500 rig, post pics or vids proving it then.

If you tape a couple of 486's together you should be able to run Crysis on medium settings.

Its just that well optimised.

Good job, You have just started a 10 page flame war that will get nowhere.Aljosa23

Aren't you the guy who always brags about his 2 8800GTX's? That's like $1200 on a gpu alone,isn't it?:?

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Good job, You have just started a 10 page flame war that will get nowhere.CB4McGusto

Aren't you the guy who always brags about his 2 8800GTX's? That's like $1200 on a gpu alone,isn't it?:?

you dont always have to buya new case, monitor psu, kb/m, dvd drive and soundcard, unless they brake or etc.

the only thing i would worry about upgrading would the the cpu, gpu, ram and mobo.

I doubt you can...my rig (which is only about a year and a half old) cost more far more than $500 and can not run it maxed out a reasonable frame rate (betwee n20-25 FPS with everything maxed).jdp0412

really? my 7600gs maxes it out.

most people already have decent cases/ monitors if you are serious pc gamer.

Just upgrade the internals....

[QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]Good job, You have just started a 10 page flame war that will get nowhere.Aljosa23

Aren't you the guy who always brags about his 2 8800GTX's? That's like $1200 on a gpu alone,isn't it?:?

One 8800GTX cardcost $500+. :|

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+106791921+1067924921&name=GeForce+8800GTX

On topic: I'm still waiting for pics, or vids!

One 8800GTX cardcost $500+. :|CB4McGusto

I'd love to know how much it would cost to build a PC with the specs that are recommended for Bioshock.LosDaddie

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"]I'd love to know how much it would cost to build a PC with the specs that are recommended for Bioshock.Vandalvideo

You assumed wrong. I'm on a laptop.

I just want to know how much, from scratch, it will cost to build a PC with the recommended specs for Bioshock. And links are required.:)

Good job, You have just started a 10 page flame war that will get nowhere.Aljosa23

I just want to know how much, from scratch, it will cost to build a PC with the recommended specs for Bioshock. And links are required.:)LosDaddie

Vandalvideo why don't you post your specs along with some pics of your $500, or $600 rig running bioshock? Not everybody can upgrade, I'm on a old HP with 1.3GHz proccessor speed, 256mb of Ram, 16x dvd drive, no video card. Hell I have no choice but to start all over from scratch!

Hmm I see what you mean but why does this deserve a topic? ...Wait I see your a teenage console fanboy that cant afford a gaming PC, sp intstead of admiring the games you bash them for not being able to run them.

A rig under 800 will make Bioshock look great. I just downloaded the demo from Live! and it looks great on the 360.

Just not as good as a nice PC.

Vandalvideo why don't you post your specs along with some pics of your $500, or $600 rig running bioshock? Not everybody can upgrade, I'm on a old HP with 1.3GHz proccessor speed, 256mb of Ram, 16x dvd drive, no video card. Hell I have no choice but to start all over from scratch!

CB4McGusto

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"]I just want to know how much, from scratch, it will cost to build a PC with the recommended specs for Bioshock. And links are required.:)Vandalvideo

You still need a sound card, hdd, monitor.

You still need a sound card, hdd, monitor.CB4McGusto

Hmm I see what you mean but why does this deserve a topic? ...Wait I see your a teenage console fanboy that cant afford a gaming PC, sp intstead of admiring the games you bash them for not being able to run them.

sadikovic

What PC games did I bash? Your assumptions of me being a teenage fanboy who can't afford to PC game sure does tell a lot about your charecteristics.

I often hear people saying that you can build a rig for less than $500, or they have a rig that cost less than $500 that they can play next gen pc games on high settings. Bioshock, Crysis, COD4, UT3, GeOW(pc), etc.. I'm not bashing I just want to see some proof of how well a cheap rig can run these games. I figured the cost of a cpu, motherboard, gpu, dvd drive, case, psu, sound card, k/m, and monitor would cost you well over a grand, especially if your using it to play upcoming pc games. Am I wrong?CB4McGusto

Why are you including a k/m, sound card, and monitor for hte price of a PC, yet you don't include the price of accessories/controllers, sound system, and HDTV for the price of a console? $500 (for BioShock you can actually, not sure about the other games)? No, Little over $600? Yes.

you dont always have to buya new case, monitor psu, kb/m, dvd drive and soundcard, unless they brake or etc.

the only thing i would worry about upgrading would the the cpu, gpu, ram and mobo.

themagicbum9720

Exactly. Once you buy all that crap, all you have to worry about is the CPU, GPU, RAM, and mobo.

[QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]I often hear people saying that you can build a rig for less than $500, or they have a rig that cost less than $500 that they can play next gen pc games on high settings. Bioshock, Crysis, COD4, UT3, GeOW(pc), etc.. I'm not bashing I just want to see some proof of how well a cheap rig can run these games. I figured the cost of a cpu, motherboard, gpu, dvd drive, case, psu, sound card, k/m, and monitor would cost you well over a grand, especially if your using it to play upcoming pc games. Am I wrong?trix5817

Why are you including a k/m, sound card, and monitor for hte price of a PC, yet you don't include the price of accessories/controllers, sound system, and HDTV for the price of a console? $500 (for BioShock you can actually, not sure about the other games)? No, Little over $600? Yes.

Provide me with links showing what you need and for how much.

I still don't see any pics, or gameplay vids. I'm not bashing, I'm curious to know.CB4McGusto

[QUOTE="sadikovic"]

Hmm I see what you mean but why does this deserve a topic? ...Wait I see your a teenage console fanboy that cant afford a gaming PC, sp intstead of admiring the games you bash them for not being able to run them.

CB4McGusto

What PC games did I bash? Your assumptions of me being a teenage fanboy who can't afford to PC game sure does tell a lot about your charecteristics.

Im sure you have and Im sure that you will!

But wait more importatntly what is the purpose of this topic?

LOL These fanboys think you need a 8800gtx and a Quad Core CPU to max out games.

LOL my old 7600gt with AMD 3400+ plays BioShock maxed at 1024*800 and gets 25-35 frames average.

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[QUOTE="LosDaddie"]I just want to know how much, from scratch, it will cost to build a PC with the recommended specs for Bioshock. And links are required.:)Vandalvideo

I don't build gaming rigs because I'm a console gamer who will only ever own a laptop.:)

You need to add in an additional 512MB of RAM (those combos only come with 512MB). And what about the DVD drive?

Also, I want to see a like for XP at $70.

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76ers

That will run Bioshock athigh settings? Not to mention upcoming games like COD4, GeOW, Crysis, UT3, Far Cry 2 etc.? This thread isn't only about Bioshock you guys.

You need to add in an additional 512MB of RAM (those combos only come with 512MB). And what about the DVD drive?Also, I want to see a like for XP at $70.LosDaddie

Doesn't look like nothing a console can't do for $300 less, I see a few jags in those bioshock pics too. How is the framerate?CB4McGusto

$300 or less? Try again.......try $350. Or more if you want the Elite, because you gotta have it! What about an HDTV? Sound system? XBL? Extra controllers? Accessories? It all adds up. When I bought my 360, I did not spend only $400, I spent way, waaaay over that.

[QUOTE="76ers"]

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CB4McGusto

That will run Bioshock athigh settings? Not to mention upcoming games like COD4, GeOW, Crysis, UT3, Far Cry 2 etc.? This thread isn't only about Bioshock you guys.

Yes. You could put a X1950pro in there instead. It should max out those games no problem.

Doesn't look like nothing a console can't do for $300 less, I see a few jags in those bioshock pics too. How is the framerate?CB4McGusto

Oh no not this again!

Do you really think that a £1000 PC is braught soley for gaming?

Wait a year just like every generation then you can compare screens and then youll goahh man I need a new PC my 360 version looks like poop!

You still need a sound card, hdd, monitor.

CB4McGusto

why buy what you already have?

[QUOTE="CB4McGusto"][QUOTE="76ers"]

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trix5817

That will run Bioshock athigh settings? Not to mention upcoming games like COD4, GeOW, Crysis, UT3, Far Cry 2 etc.? This thread isn't only about Bioshock you guys.

Yes. You could put a X1950pro in there instead. It should max out those games no problem.

Yeah.

Doesn't look like nothing a console can't do for $300 less, I see a few jags in those bioshock pics too. How is the framerate?CB4McGusto

My basic specs.

AMD 3800

6800 GT

2 gigs of ram

The computer is probably a lot less then $500 these days. The high settings performance is not too good on Bioshock though.

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"]You need to add in an additional 512MB of RAM (those combos only come with 512MB). And what about the DVD drive?Also, I want to see a like for XP at $70.Vandalvideo

Awesome!

So, it does cost far more than $350 to builda PC capable of running Bioshock.