Crysis 2 max settings specs

[Croffmen]

Hello,
Would Crysis 2 run on Max settings with these specs?
Intel core i7-960 (8M L2 Cache, 3.20 GHtz)
8GB Dual channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333 MHz - 4 DIMMs-memory
1.5 TB -SATA-II, 3GB/s, 7200 RPM, 32MB Cache HDD-hard drive
Single 1GB GDDR5 NVidia GeForce GTS 450 graphics card
with a THX Tru Studio PC sound card

 

[Gothams Finest]

You might get 20fps max at 1080

 

[Gman450]

Maxed out settings?
At what resolution are you playing at?
That will determine the FPS rates. That system is a good one with the GTS 450 only being the mid-range part of that PC. The rest of the specs seems high-end.

 

[Croffmen]

I haven't played it yet. I'm looking to buy. I already knew I would have to get another graphics card, but I want to make sure I can play it maxed out before I make a permenent decision.

 

[Gothams Finest]

I haven't played it yet. I'm looking to buy. I already knew I would have to get another graphics card, but I want to make sure I can play it maxed out before I make a permenent decision.

This isn't very helpful. You will not be able to max out Cryis 2 with a GTS 450.

You also havn't answerd an important question which has been asked which was, what resolution do you play at, or in other words what resolution is your monitor?

 

[Croffmen]

This isn't very helpful. You will not be able to max out Cryis 2 with a GTS 450.

You also havn't answerd an important question which has been asked which was, what resolution do you play at, or in other words what resolution is your monitor?

1080i (LED monitor)

 

[Croffmen]

I would like to have at least 30 frames, and I'm shopping for a PC not the game. I know if it can run Crysis 2 or BF3 I'll be fine.

 

[Gothams Finest]

Like I have said before you will not max out Cryisis 2 or BF3 with 30fps @ 1080 with a GTS 450.

You will get 30fps however by using either lowered settings or a lower resolution.

 

[waxy_27]

the cheapest card that will max it out is a 560gtx ti

 

[Croffmen]

Like I have said before you will not max out Cryisis 2 or BF3 with 30fps @ 1080 with a GTS 450.

You will get 30fps however by using either lowered settings or a lower resolution.

Thanks.

 

[Croffmen]

the cheapest card that will max it out is a 560gtx ti

Thanks.

 

[Alex The PC Gamer]

Benchmarks available on this link:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/crysis-2-directx-11-performance,2983-6.html]

Waxy is right in that you'll probably average 30FPS with a 560GTX Ti. That said, you'll get the occassional FPS drop (i know, i've got that videocard). As for BF3, you won't be able to run max settings with it either. I play on High Settings and my rig really starts to struggle when I play on Huge Maps. Just a little FYI. But for the price, it's the king of its category.

 

[Gman450]

At 1080i, I'm not sure you'll be able to max out the game with a GTS 450. You'll get playable FPS, but just not a constant 60, if that was what you were expecting..

 

[Gothams Finest]

At 1080i, I'm not sure you'll be able to max out the game with a GTS 450. You'll get playable FPS, but just not a constant 60, if that was what you were expecting..

He will be lucky to get 20fps maxed out at 1080 with a GTS 450

 

[Gman450]

Yeah, that's true.
Here's a video on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=366Xa1xp4ZY

He's playing it at 'gamer' spec. So you're right about the OP, getting 20FPS maxed out. I suggest he turn down the settings then.

 

[FlintIronStagg]

yeah, no DX11 for you with the 450, it still looks good in dx9 though

 

[Gman450]

^What do you mean Flint?

Here's another video on youtube with the GTS 450 running with the DX11 patch and high res textures at 1080p. Looks okay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNNk0cpFBB4

 

[Gman450]

I haven't played it yet. can you suggest me more information????

What more info do you need?

 

[FlintIronStagg]

^What do you mean Flint?

Here's another video on youtube with the GTS 450 running with the DX11 patch and high res textures at 1080p. Looks okay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNNk0cpFBB4

The tesselation and occlusion in the dx11 pack is extremely taxing even for my 570; I doubt there wont be moments of extreme slideshows with a 450, if he can put up with the slowdown at parts here and there then I guess.

 

[Gman450]

He can turn down the resolution then, if the OP would want to play with DX11 on..

 

[FlintIronStagg]

He can turn down the resolution then, if the OP would want to play with DX11 on..

Very true but all those high res textures would be a waste imo without full resolution, but totally doable for op if he doesn't mind that option

 

[Gman450]

Very true but all those high res textures would be a waste imo without full resolution, but totally doable for op if he doesn't mind that option

I know that I wouldn't mind running at low resolutions.

 

[vexun11]

Add a second 450 and you'll be golden

 

[HEXiT]

no dont... you will just have 2 crap cards instead of 1... if your buying a new system then forget the 960 as theres no upgrade path for it at a reasonable price... go for a 2500k or a new 2011 socket at least that way you can if you want get an ivy bridge cpu(not that you will need it to play games) and have 2 years of available upgrades till the 1150 socket arives with haswell. as for gfx wait till next month when nvidia release there new gpu range you may score a 10% discount on the older gtx570 which is a stonkingly good card. especially if you can get 50 notes or so off.