Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900

superboy117 · 10-01-2009, 12:49 AM

Hi guys
I want to know what is the best video card to max out crysis at 1440x900? I want to build a gaming computer for the first time, the spects in mind are:
NZXT Beta (I already have it)
Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H
4GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 5-5-5-15
Phenom x3 2.8
Corsair 550 power supply
GTS250 (not sure yet)

I would also like to know your opinion on the specs if anything can be inproved. I also plan to play other games such as Empire Total War, COD MW and others.
thank you

GoSuNi · 10-01-2009, 05:10 AM

I suggest get a new power supply.

Tiber Septim · 10-01-2009, 06:15 AM

Hi superboy117, welcome to TSF.

I'd suggest a new GPU (in addition to a new Power Supply). Even at 1280x1024, Very High settings but no AA and no AF, the GTS250 only manages 28FPS. 1440x900 with some AF is going to perform even worse. [Source]

What's your budget, and what currency?

superboy117 · 10-01-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiber Septim

Hi superboy117, welcome to TSF.

I'd suggest a new GPU (in addition to a new Power Supply). Even at 1280x1024, Very High settings but no AA and no AF, the GTS250 only manages 28FPS. 1440x900 with some AF is going to perform even worse. [Source]

What's your budget, and what currency?

Hello
I don't have the video card yet, this parts are part of what am going to buy. My budget is $800 US. I was looking at the GTX260 as well and that video card might require a larger power supply just to be safe.

I don't want to use sli for now since am using 1440x900 I just want s single video card that can take take full advantage of that resolution with crysis full settings. What do you think?
and thanks for your help man.

Phædrus2401 · 10-01-2009, 11:18 AM

The Radeon 4890 and a Corsair TX750W PSU would be my choice. If you prefer Nvidia, the GTX275 is the equivalent of the 4890.

Indoril Nerevar · 10-01-2009, 04:43 PM

Hi superboy117,

You'll definitely need to get a quality 750W or higher, like the one Phaedrus suggested (an excellent choice, that one). I would definitely be getting a GTX275 or better. The 250 isn't that great, as Tiber said, and even the 260 wouldn't handle Crysis at max at 1440 x 900. Crysis is a very demanding game.

superboy117 · 10-01-2009, 05:38 PM

thanks for your help

Mcninjaguy · 10-01-2009, 06:56 PM

I have my GTX 260 overclocked like mad and it handles it fine but on stock settings it would be a lot slower.

You should get a 5870. It's around as fast as two GTX 285's. It's $400 for the card and a bit slower I think than a GTX 295 but quieter nad it runs cooler so that means you can overclock it which would beat the GTX 295 no problem then.

A Corsair 750w should be fine with it.

Tiber Septim · 10-01-2009, 10:24 PM

Or wait for the HD5850. Only slightly slower than the HD5870 but much cheaper and uses less power.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-02-2009, 10:17 PM

Personally, I see playing at such a high resolution unnecessary; I play at 1024x720 at 70+ FPS (For Crysis) at absolute max and it's just fine, beautiful too.

Mart2912 · 10-07-2009, 06:01 AM

Playing at a higher resolution makes the game appear a lot sharper (Not just around the edges). I went from 1024x768 to 1280x1024 a couple of years ago and noticed straight away the difference, next I think I will make the jump to 1920x1200.

I think you guys are going a bit overkill with the power supply recommendation. A 650W corsair PSU will be more than enough to cope with a 5850 with that setup (As a matter of fact I bet his current PSU would handle it). I would personally go with the HD5850 with a 650w corsair PSU for some headroom just to be sure.

You will be fine with the 5850 on Crysis with high settings as long as you don't put x16 AA or anything crazy. :p

Indoril Nerevar · 10-07-2009, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 5NIPER_WOLF

Personally, I see playing at such a high resolution unnecessary; I play at 1024x720 at 70+ FPS (For Crysis) at absolute max and it's just fine, beautiful too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart2919

Playing at a higher resolution makes the game appear a lot sharper (Not just around the edges).

Also, a lot of the higher-end video cards actually perform a lot better at higher resolutions. Seems strange, but it's true. The higher cards like to be pushed harder.

**Lord Sirian** · 10-07-2009, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mart2912

I think you guys are going a bit overkill with the power supply recommendation.

I'm going to use the age-old line:

Better to be safe than sorry.

Mart2912 · 10-07-2009, 09:57 AM

Then surely, he may as well just avoid the 750W and just go the whole hog and get himself a 1000w+ PSU?

I have looked at multiple benchmarks/reviews and even with a pair of 5870 in crossfire, the total system consumption doesn’t exceed 600w. The below stats is the 5850benchmark:

CPU:Intel Core i7 975(Stock)
RAM: 6GB Corsair DDR3 1866MHz
GPU: x2 5850 (Crossfire)
MB:ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
HDD:Western Digital VelociRaptor
Idle:188w
Load:478w

Link:http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1097/12/

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see the point In buying something which is not going to be fully used.

Phædrus2401 · 10-07-2009, 11:08 AM

Please read this thread in its entirety:

Power Supply Information and Selection

Mart2912 · 10-07-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phædrus2401

Please read this thread in its entirety:

Power Supply Information and Selection

Meaning what exactly?

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-07-2009, 02:18 PM

He meant: read that specific post COMPLETELY as in, don't just skim over it, don't stop reading half way through, carefully and precisely read it. I recommend doing so too.

Mart2912 · 10-07-2009, 05:00 PM

Yeah I know, what I was meaning (Should have said

) is that what exactly is he trying to say is wrong with my suggestion? The fact that some PSU's power out-put can be less with temperatures over 25c? That was pretty much the only thing that stuck out at me but it seems this is not always the case.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 10-07-2009, 05:17 PM

25c? oh no, they would start to degrade quickly at temps over 80c and totally fail or even melt at 100c or more.

Mcninjaguy · 10-07-2009, 05:38 PM

If you go with 2 x 5870's you should be making sure you have a motherboard with 2 x 16x PCI-E slots. If you do go with it you should get a bigger monitor like a 23" monitor at 1920 x 1080 otherwise the second video card will not be useful.

If you do go with 2 x 5870 or 5850's you should go with a Corsair 1000w or a Corsair 850w at minimum.

If you go with the 2x 5850'd or the 5870's you could play Crysis at 1920 x 1080 with 16x AA and full settings. The higher end cards can out put the FPS when the AA starts going higher. They are simply built to output AA.

10-01-2009, 12:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
superboy117 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Hi guys I want to know what is the best video card to max out crysis at 1440x900? I want to build a gaming computer for the first time, the spects in mind are: NZXT Beta (I already have it) Gigabyte MA785GM-US2H 4GB Corsair Dominator DDR2 5-5-5-15 Phenom x3 2.8 Corsair 550 power supply GTS250 (not sure yet) I would also like to know your opinion on the specs if anything can be inproved. I also plan to play other games such as Empire Total War, COD MW and others. thank you

10-01-2009, 05:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
GoSuNi Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 297 OS: Windows Vista: Home Premium My System	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 I suggest get a new power supply. __________________ Questions are infinite. Answers are finite

10-01-2009, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,868 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Hi superboy117, welcome to TSF. I'd suggest a new GPU (in addition to a new Power Supply). Even at 1280x1024, Very High settings but no AA and no AF, the GTS250 only manages 28FPS. 1440x900 with some AF is going to perform even worse. [Source] What's your budget, and what currency? __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

10-01-2009, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,828 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 The Radeon 4890 and a Corsair TX750W PSU would be my choice. If you prefer Nvidia, the GTX275 is the equivalent of the 4890. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-01-2009, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,008 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Hi superboy117, You'll definitely need to get a quality 750W or higher, like the one Phaedrus suggested (an excellent choice, that one). I would definitely be getting a GTX275 or better. The 250 isn't that great, as Tiber said, and even the 260 wouldn't handle Crysis at max at 1440 x 900. Crysis is a very demanding game. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

10-01-2009, 05:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
superboy117 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 OS: xp	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 thanks for your help

10-01-2009, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 I have my GTX 260 overclocked like mad and it handles it fine but on stock settings it would be a lot slower. You should get a 5870. It's around as fast as two GTX 285's. It's $400 for the card and a bit slower I think than a GTX 295 but quieter nad it runs cooler so that means you can overclock it which would beat the GTX 295 no problem then. A Corsair 750w should be fine with it.

10-01-2009, 10:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,868 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Or wait for the HD5850. Only slightly slower than the HD5870 but much cheaper and uses less power. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

10-02-2009, 10:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,252 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Personally, I see playing at such a high resolution unnecessary; I play at 1024x720 at 70+ FPS (For Crysis) at absolute max and it's just fine, beautiful too. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-07-2009, 06:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mart2912 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 50 OS: XP - SP3	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Playing at a higher resolution makes the game appear a lot sharper (Not just around the edges). I went from 1024x768 to 1280x1024 a couple of years ago and noticed straight away the difference, next I think I will make the jump to 1920x1200. I think you guys are going a bit overkill with the power supply recommendation. A 650W corsair PSU will be more than enough to cope with a 5850 with that setup (As a matter of fact I bet his current PSU would handle it). I would personally go with the HD5850 with a 650w corsair PSU for some headroom just to be sure. You will be fine with the 5850 on Crysis with high settings as long as you don't put x16 AA or anything crazy. :p

10-07-2009, 09:57 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mart2912 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 50 OS: XP - SP3	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Then surely, he may as well just avoid the 750W and just go the whole hog and get himself a 1000w+ PSU? I have looked at multiple benchmarks/reviews and even with a pair of 5870 in crossfire, the total system consumption doesn’t exceed 600w. The below stats is the 5850benchmark: CPU:Intel Core i7 975(Stock) RAM: 6GB Corsair DDR3 1866MHz GPU: x2 5850 (Crossfire) MB:ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 HDD:Western Digital VelociRaptor Idle:188w Load:478w Link:http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1097/12/ Maybe it's just me, but I don't see the point In buying something which is not going to be fully used. Last edited by Mart2912; 10-07-2009 at 09:58 AM.

10-07-2009, 11:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,828 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Please read this thread in its entirety: Power Supply Information and Selection __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.

10-07-2009, 02:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,252 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 He meant: read that specific post COMPLETELY as in, don't just skim over it, don't stop reading half way through, carefully and precisely read it. I recommend doing so too. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-07-2009, 05:00 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mart2912 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 50 OS: XP - SP3	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 Yeah I know, what I was meaning (Should have said ) is that what exactly is he trying to say is wrong with my suggestion? The fact that some PSU's power out-put can be less with temperatures over 25c? That was pretty much the only thing that stuck out at me but it seems this is not always the case.

10-07-2009, 05:17 PM	#19 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,252 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 25c? oh no, they would start to degrade quickly at temps over 80c and totally fail or even melt at 100c or more. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

10-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Maxing out Crysis at 1440x900 If you go with 2 x 5870's you should be making sure you have a motherboard with 2 x 16x PCI-E slots. If you do go with it you should get a bigger monitor like a 23" monitor at 1920 x 1080 otherwise the second video card will not be useful. If you do go with 2 x 5870 or 5850's you should go with a Corsair 1000w or a Corsair 850w at minimum. If you go with the 2x 5850'd or the 5870's you could play Crysis at 1920 x 1080 with 16x AA and full settings. The higher end cards can out put the FPS when the AA starts going higher. They are simply built to output AA.