Gameplay with Crysis

jacobt118 · 09-11-2008, 07:49 AM

Hi

I just bought a ATI Radeon HD 4870 video card & when playing Crysis with it the gameplay is jerky on most of the levels. Just wondering is it the Video card or something else?

My computer specs:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ 2.5GHz
Motherboard: GA-M57SLI-S4
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4870
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200RPM SATA II 16MB
RAM: 2GB DDR2 667Mhz PC2-5300
PSU: 800 watt

Running Windows Vista Ultimate SP1

**emosun** · 09-11-2008, 10:40 AM

Welcome to tsf. Its probably just the cpu lagging behind. Crysis is more of a 3d bench mark then a game. You would need a monster to play it absolutly smooth. There do exist better looking games that run perfectly on lower end machines. And thats because they made crysis purposely to push the boundaries of the modern computer and even future ones.

Is it unplayable? Or just a tad laggy? What settings do you have it at? Also , if your running it higher then 1280x1024 , just turn off the AA all together. Theres no need for it in the high resolutions really. Close other cpu intensive programs too while playing.

jacobt118 · 09-11-2008, 04:34 PM

I can play it. it's just a bit laggy at times.

Settings:

Medium settings
Resolution: 1024x768
AA: Off

**emosun** · 09-11-2008, 07:11 PM

I would have to say over all its your cpu but make sure and end any cpu intensive programs or anything unessary.

Since the resolution has to do with the graphics card alone and not the cpu , max out the resolution that your monitor supports. If it laggs more then there may be a problem there because a 4870 should do quite well. Also could you post the make and model powersupply your useing?

jacobt118 · 09-11-2008, 09:44 PM

PSU: AcBel R8 700

I maxed out the resolution & was just the same. I had a feeling it was the CPU.

Also would upgrading to 800 Mhz RAM make any difference in gameplay or is it alright?

**emosun** · 09-11-2008, 10:41 PM

No the ram is fine. The psu looks ok too. Could you ether screenshot or post your exact graphics settings in crysis?

jacobt118 · 09-12-2008, 12:47 AM

Awesome. Here's the settings.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 09-12-2008, 06:43 AM

sounds like your cpu, have you tried overclocking to see if it impoves?

jacobt118 · 09-12-2008, 07:51 AM

I haven't tried overclocking before wont it kill the cpu by overheating?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 09-12-2008, 08:43 AM

not if you have good enough cooling what is your cpu temp under load for an hour

ebackhus · 09-12-2008, 10:13 AM

I've seen Crysis play well at 1280x1024 max settings with a 4870 and AMD 9850 quad-core.

jacobt118 · 09-12-2008, 07:26 PM

I overclocked it to 2.7 GHZ & game ran a bit better.

Was planning to upgrade my cpu. Would a faster dual core be all i need or should i get a Quad core. But if i get a Quad core i will have to get another Motherboard.

Serenatous · 09-12-2008, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacobt118

I overclocked it to 2.7 GHZ & game ran a bit better.

Was planning to upgrade my cpu. Would a faster dual core be all i need or should i get a Quad core. But if i get a Quad core i will have to get another Motherboard.

If you dont mind me intruding i have a gecube 3870x2 turbo 2 oc edition, 4gigs of corsair, 750w corsair psu, cpu daul core 3.2, ect.. and i run crysis on very high all plus force aax16 and aax4 in game with no probs runs smooth as hell, so i guess a normal duel core just stronger should be ok.

Just my opinion

jacobt118 · 09-12-2008, 08:49 PM

Thanks for that

jacobt118 · 09-13-2008, 05:35 AM

Was playing Crysis for 3hrs CPU temp was 39°C. Is that alright to be able to overclock.

**FreoHeaveho** · 09-13-2008, 10:08 AM

You should spank it in with that card. Make sure you have all the latest patches.

BTW, since the CUDA drivers came out from nVidia, i can play with a 8800GT on very high, quite smoothly. SUPRISINGLY!

09-11-2008, 07:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
jacobt118 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit	Gameplay with Crysis Hi I just bought a ATI Radeon HD 4870 video card & when playing Crysis with it the gameplay is jerky on most of the levels. Just wondering is it the Video card or something else? My computer specs: CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4800+ 2.5GHz Motherboard: GA-M57SLI-S4 Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200RPM SATA II 16MB RAM: 2GB DDR2 667Mhz PC2-5300 PSU: 800 watt Running Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Last edited by jacobt118; 09-11-2008 at 08:02 AM.

09-11-2008, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,958 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Gameplay with Crysis Welcome to tsf. Its probably just the cpu lagging behind. Crysis is more of a 3d bench mark then a game. You would need a monster to play it absolutly smooth. There do exist better looking games that run perfectly on lower end machines. And thats because they made crysis purposely to push the boundaries of the modern computer and even future ones. Is it unplayable? Or just a tad laggy? What settings do you have it at? Also , if your running it higher then 1280x1024 , just turn off the AA all together. Theres no need for it in the high resolutions really. Close other cpu intensive programs too while playing. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

09-11-2008, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
jacobt118 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit	Re: Gameplay with Crysis I can play it. it's just a bit laggy at times. Settings: Medium settings Resolution: 1024x768 AA: Off

09-11-2008, 07:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,958 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Gameplay with Crysis I would have to say over all its your cpu but make sure and end any cpu intensive programs or anything unessary. Since the resolution has to do with the graphics card alone and not the cpu , max out the resolution that your monitor supports. If it laggs more then there may be a problem there because a 4870 should do quite well. Also could you post the make and model powersupply your useing? __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

09-11-2008, 09:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
jacobt118 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit	Re: Gameplay with Crysis PSU: AcBel R8 700 I maxed out the resolution & was just the same. I had a feeling it was the CPU. Also would upgrading to 800 Mhz RAM make any difference in gameplay or is it alright?

09-11-2008, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,958 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Gameplay with Crysis No the ram is fine. The psu looks ok too. Could you ether screenshot or post your exact graphics settings in crysis? __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

09-12-2008, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Gameplay with Crysis sounds like your cpu, have you tried overclocking to see if it impoves? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

09-12-2008, 07:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
jacobt118 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit	Re: Gameplay with Crysis I haven't tried overclocking before wont it kill the cpu by overheating?

09-12-2008, 08:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Gameplay with Crysis not if you have good enough cooling what is your cpu temp under load for an hour __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

09-12-2008, 10:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,262 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Gameplay with Crysis I've seen Crysis play well at 1280x1024 max settings with a 4870 and AMD 9850 quad-core. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

09-12-2008, 07:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
jacobt118 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit	Re: Gameplay with Crysis I overclocked it to 2.7 GHZ & game ran a bit better. Was planning to upgrade my cpu. Would a faster dual core be all i need or should i get a Quad core. But if i get a Quad core i will have to get another Motherboard.

09-12-2008, 08:49 PM	#14 (permalink)
jacobt118 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit	Re: Gameplay with Crysis Thanks for that

09-13-2008, 05:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
jacobt118 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 20 OS: Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit	Re: Gameplay with Crysis Was playing Crysis for 3hrs CPU temp was 39°C. Is that alright to be able to overclock.

09-13-2008, 10:08 AM	#16 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Gameplay with Crysis You should spank it in with that card. Make sure you have all the latest patches. BTW, since the CUDA drivers came out from nVidia, i can play with a 8800GT on very high, quite smoothly. SUPRISINGLY! __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper