ashblk

Any ideas? I was think

AMD 965
GTX 285
MSI NF750-G55 AM3
cheap hard drive
cosair hx650
OCZ XMP Ready Series 3GB
Regular dvd burner

What do you think?

shadow19935

nope... i think only the new generation cards in xfire can max out crysis and stay above 50 fps

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LuckySe7ens

itll take atleast a 5870 to "max out" crysis depending on what your thinking "max out" is. IMO a playable minimum fps is the deciding factor with lots of AA and 1920x#### res

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rpm666

Swap the video card for a 5870 and a little bit more powerful PSU for future expansion and you're all set.

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nseaton1

Not possible. And by maxed out I think that means 16x QAA. I can barely do that (but it is playable, about 40-50fps) and I spent WAY more than that.

However, you will guaranteed get a great experience at 1680x1050 on your 22" monitor.

Crysis doesn't have to be maxed to look great.

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ashblk

It's for someone who has a 24 inch dell monitor.

Should I step up to the corsair 750 and will the 965 handle crysis without a overclock?

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Drop the GTX285.

ashblk

I will drop the 285 and pick up the 5870.

Lord Xeb

Get yourself a nice HD4890 and you will be able to at least play well on your 22"


Or you can do that. The 5870 is a beast! Your going to be like :3 when you get it

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88EVGAFTW

Depends what you consider "max out" but for 16XQ AA, then no, maybe 2 of the new 5870s will do it, and maybe the GT300s when they come out.

At this point, if you are fine with 8X AA than 2 GT285s will do it at ~45FPS 1920x1080 with Very High or a custom config. I get 45 FPS Avg with DX10 and 49 FPS Avg with DX9 sing 8X AA and MSTER config at 1920x1080. Without the MSTER config I get 42 FPS Avg with DX10 and 45 DX9 on Very High

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