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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:53 am   Post subject: Proposed Crysis Rig Reply with quote Back to top  
So I'm in the market to build a new machine, specifically for the ability to play the upcoming game Crysis.

Here is my proposed machine:


I'll be getting an Intel Q6600, I'm just watching for prices to possibly drop a bit more on them.

Any thoughts or recommendations for this rig? I think it's fairly sound, but am open to suggestions.

NewEgg Wishlist. For those that don't want to open every link individually.

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:22 pm   Post subject: Re: Proposed Crysis Rig Reply with quote Back to top  
twiztid wrote:
NewEgg Wishlist. For those that don't want to open every link individually.


I think you have to save it as public Smile

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:35 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
It is public, I just checked

http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/PublicWishLists.asp?ViewType=&searchTitle=Crysis&searchItemNumber=&actionType=SEARCH&sortFld=CREATEDATE&sortOrder=DESC&Page=

Crysis Rig, 3rd one down.

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Ah, I see what I did, I pasted the URL for my wishlist not the public wishlist. Fixed.

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:54 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Since the P35 does not do SLI I would suggest forking out for 8800GTX. That or go for a board with the 680i chipset and have the option to get another 8600 a little later.

Especially since you do not seem to require the P35 chipset with the other stuff you have there.

<edit>Thats a sweet case!</edit>


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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:22 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
heh... remember the days of full tower cases that were taller than toddlers?

it says full tower case, but it's 4 inches too short... my old AT full tower is about 24.5 inches tall. Very Happy

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 3:32 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Crysis is rumored to have steep hardware requirements. I'd definitely suggest the GeForce 8800GTS over the 8600GTS for that sort of need. The 700W power supply is way over the top. You would do fine with a good 500 to 620W version from SeaSonic (or a SeaSonic unit with a Corsair or Antec EarthWatts brand on it).

What resolution is your monitor?

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 4:19 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Akely wrote:
<edit>Thats a sweet case!</edit>


mmmm...pretty

JustAnEngineer wrote:
Crysis is rumored to have steep hardware requirements.

Minimum
A64 3000
1GB
6600 / X1600

Recommended
Dual Core
1.5GB+
7800GT / X1800
JustAnEngineer wrote:

The 700W power supply is way over the top. You would do fine with a good 500 to 620W version from SeaSonic (or a SeaSonic unit with a Corsair or Antec EarthWatts brand on it).


I'm also running 4 HDD's, an optical drive and various cards.

JustAnEngineer wrote:
What resolution is your monitor?

Current monitor is @ max 1440x900 @75hz WS

Slymer wrote:
heh... remember the days of full tower cases that were taller than toddlers?


I miss my old server tower, thing stood like 3 1/2' tall.

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Post Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 5:09 pm   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
Antec EarthWatts EA500 for $50:
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&N=200089&product_code=343911
Free shipping code: ONCAMPUS
The same unit is $88 delivered from Newegg.
Here's a review:
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article684-page1.html


GeForce 8800GTS 320MB should work well with your low-resolution monitor. If you were running at 1920x1200, you'd want the 640MB version.

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 5:39 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
When is Crysis coming out? Building a computer to suit a game (in this case Doom 3) that hasn't been released yet is a mistake I made a few years back... The game was delayed for almost 2 years, and by the time it came out the computer was old. I'm not saying don't do it, just make sure is all.

That having been said, I'm building a new rig to play Duke Nukem Forever!

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Post Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:46 am   Post subject: Reply with quote Back to top  
crewsr wrote:
When is Crysis coming out? Building a computer to suit a game (in this case Doom 3) that hasn't been released yet is a mistake I made a few years back... The game was delayed for almost 2 years, and by the time it came out the computer was old. I'm not saying don't do it, just make sure is all.

That having been said, I'm building a new rig to play Duke Nukem Forever!


Oceanic Release: November 15, 2007
North American Release: November 16, 2007
European Release: November 16, 2007

Developer: Crytek
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Genre: Science Fiction, First Person Shooter
Platform: PC

The machine I'm building is so far, well above the recommended specs for the game.

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Minimum
A64 3000
1GB
6600 / X1600

Recommended
Dual Core
1.5GB+
7800GT / X1800


And upon further review JAE, I have changed out for a different PSU, lower wattage, but not by much. All reviews I have read on it say it's a fantastic PSU.

CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply - Retail

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