CPU and GPU

[grimzz_R]

What is the cheapest CPU and GPU that would play SC2 on max settings on a 1680x1050 display and have a minimum of 30fps?

 

[ignoranceabound]

SC2 doesn't have anti-aliasing in it so "max settings" are a misnomer; an HD 5770 will cut it. If you want AA you want a GTX 460 or better.

Any Phenom II X4 (except AM2+) or Q6600+ should be fine.

 

[computernugget]

there is that sapphire HD 5830 for like 110 on newegg. get that one. it will be perfect. as for the cpu a quadcore should be fine. an am3 quad core should be good.

 

[amk09]

there is that sapphire HD 5830 for like 110 on newegg. get that one. it will be perfect. as for the cpu a quadcore should be fine. an am3 quad core should be good.

Ew no do not get a 5830. They are huge, hot, and power hungry. Either get a 5770 or step it up to a 6850.

 

[computernugget]

Ew no do not get a 5830. They are huge, hot, and power hungry. Either get a 5770 or step it up to a 6850.

but its 105 dollars. its a deal bro.

 

[mgf derp]

http://www.techspot.com/review/305-starcraft2-performance/page4.html According to that either the 5770/5830 will cut it but as you can see Starcraft II perfers Nvidia cards so as stated the GTX 460 would be a better choice. Check this one out Asus CuII GTX 460 768mb http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121390. Also shown in the guide is that AM3 quad cores are sufficient or this article form Tom's http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gaming-cpu-core-i3-2100-phenom-ii-x6-1075t,2859-8.html show that the Intel core i3 2100 will out perform all Phenom II x4 processors. So my recommendation would be a i3 2100 cpu and Nvida GTX 460 gpu