Cheap PC Runs Crysis, NASA Technology No Longer Needed
Still believe that it takes HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey to run 2007′s Crysis at acceptable settings? Well, it may not be that bad these days, as Maximum PC just built a rig that can run Crytek’s monster child on its highest video settings at 36FPS. The PC-building pros put together the (somewhat) affordable machine seen above for $509 before a few rebates, which brought the damage down to a reasonable $479.
Still skeptical? Good, because the $500 rig was tested on Windows XP and DirectX 9 since Windows’ superior previous OS doesn’t support DirectX 10 and its fancy doodads. All catches aside, this cheap setup will get the job done (hell, it runs Unreal Tournament 3 at 122FPS) for any PC title on the market today as well as keep up with the Joneses for two months a good, long while.
Keep in mind, these prices are solely for the bare necessities. Assuming you have a spare monitor in the house, a keyboard and mouse lying around the pad, along with a copy of Windows XP, you’re good to go for just 500 green ones!
(Via Maximum PC)
High isn’t the highest Crysis can go. It’s the highest for XP, but there’s very high for DX10 which is the real system killer. Still, $500 is good for that PC, and 4870′s are only going to drop in price. Thinking of picking one up.
Once I grab a hold of 500 smackers I think I might build one of these babies also. Now, for that $500…