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[illriginal]

^ Integrated graphics are perfect if you're not playing games on it.


So I'm ten years younger than you, and have as many years of experience as you?

Cool.

Also, what the f*ck do ECUs have to do with running Crysis?

I'm sorry but you don't have 10 years of experience when you don't even know wtf you're talkin about.

I don't even think you own the game Crysis. I don't even think you've ever touched Bose head phones, I don't even think you know the literal differences between 32-bit and 64-bit, to be quite honest.

If anything you remind me of those people at computer shops who think they know something because they know how to install Windows when in reality they're not even certified to work on computers under a company.


And just so that we're aware here... you're 15 years old with 10 years experience.. right.

[Deospeon]

1. a processor able to push a minimum of 3.0GHz

2. 3GB of RAM or more

3. a video card that can handle maximum settings for ANY video game (the video card you're gonna buy is perfect, I would highly recommend EVGA's build of that specific card as they're the kings of nvidia, hands down.

4. a 64-bit OS whether it's Windows XP, Vista, or 7.
I preferably would use Windows XP or Windows 7... Vista has horrible bugs that give off false positives for a few things, including networking or internet connectivity for that matter.

The minimum requirements you're lookin at for Crysis is to run Crysis on low settings and quite honestly, low settings on Crysis or even GTA4 for that matter, is not even worth it.
Have patience, save your money, when you see a great deal, buy that product. You don't need to buy everything in one shot. Unless of course you're rich as all hell, then by all means create your PC by adding the parts into the wish list and purchase all of them in one shot.

Otherwise, just have patience...
EDIT: I read your post about having a stock heatsink / fan. I'm telling you right now if you're planning to run Crysis you need an aftermarket heatsink / fan.

Between that processor you have or about to purchase + the stock heat sink / fan... I can guarantee your game is going to run choppy, probably to the point that it'll freeze up.

1. Im poor, otherwise I'd get a Core 2 Quad
2. Got 4 GB
3. Will be getting eVGA GTX 285, why not XFX?
4. I'll be using Vista Ultimate

No. No after market fan, cause I think my CPU is too small.
Damn I want a coolermaste rhaf 932

[illriginal]

My Current Core i7 will be taken to my brothers place in a few weeks.
So I'll be left with an old

Core 2 Duo E4600 2.4GHz
2GB DDR2 RAM
350W PSU
and a Geforce 6600

Can you right click on "My Computer" click on properties and print screen the general tab?

1. Im poor, otherwise I'd get a Core 2 Quad
2. Got 4 GB
3. Will be getting eVGA GTX 285, why not XFX?
4. I'll be using Vista Ultimate

XFX is like.. heh... well how can I put it softly... they straight up hatian rig their products. They've given nvidia a bad rep and at one point nvidia, years ago almost cut their contract with them.

The E8400 is a little less than $200... how did you afford a PC with an i7 processor???

[Deospeon]

the i7 was my brothers', and it was a decent PC.

[illriginal]

Hm... well I'll be honest, you'll get Crysis to work, I'm not doubting it by any means, it's just... the game is a graphics whore, in other words, what makes a huge part of Crysis is the graphics. Not only that but it a process whore and it will make your processor work hard.


I've had a client in which his son wanting a gaming PC and the father was on a budget, the client got a Q6600 cpu, which is naturally 2.4Ghz, and the kid thought (even after I told the kid and his father face to face that Crysis is gonna need more juice and that dual cores > quad cores in gaming) that I shafted them. And luckily the father remembered exactly what I said, but the kid refused to get a dual core of at least 3.0GHz.

So out of that little scenario the father ended up askin me to build him a machine, take his son's quad core processor and install it onto the father's machine. And just install the dual core onto his kid's machine. Afterwards the kid was pleased and the father was completely amazed in the difference between a single core processor (Pentium 4 HT) and a Quad core.


But anyways, it doesn't hurt to try Crysis on that setup, just don't be upset if the game runs like crap. And honestly, expect to drop the performance to as low as possible. (It honestly saddens me when I see such a beautiful graphics card go to waste)

[heyo-captain-jac...]

I'm sorry but you don't have 10 years of experience when you don't even know wtf you're talkin about.

I don't even think you own the game Crysis. I don't even think you've ever touched Bose head phones, I don't even think you know the literal differences between 32-bit and 64-bit, to be quite honest.

If anything you remind me of those people at computer shops who think they know something because they know how to install Windows when in reality they're not even certified to work on computers under a company.
And just so that we're aware here... you're 15 years old with 10 years experience.. right.

Cool personal attacks, internet tough guy. You don't have to believe me.

[illriginal]

the i7 was my brothers', and it was a decent PC.

I have great news for you!!

http://www.compusa.com/applications/search...M259-_-barebone


You can now bow down to me, I am your God.


jk

[MasterNe0]

My guess is file storage. Or he could have them mirrored. Backup is always nice.

Yep. I am a system administrator and run a email/webhost server at home.
Backup is #1.

[Maccabee]

I have great news for you!!

http://www.compusa.com/applications/search...M259-_-barebone
You can now bow down to me, I am your God.
jk

wo, thats amazing! I needed to find something like that cause I wanna make a computer with a blu ray player so we dont have to spend 600 on just a blu ray player.