Intel CPU that can run Crysis decently?

Polygraphic · June 15, 2009, 11:59pm

My friend's getting a summer job, and he's decided to build his own computer with the money he gets. He wants an Intel CPU that can run Crysis decently, but nothing too expensive. So what CPUs should he be looking at?

Sonata · June 16, 2009, 12:04am

Are you sure you don't mean GPU?

zzlee14 · June 16, 2009, 12:06am

I7 920

Awesome_Possum · June 16, 2009, 12:18am

E5200

peacepcf · June 16, 2009, 1:26am

q9***

AKIMbO · June 16, 2009, 3:10am

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017Â (an oldie but a goodie, the Q6600----I actually have this cpu and can vouch that if overclocked to 3.0ghz it can run crysis flawlessly) $219 Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037Â (this cpu is also a great overclocker, the E8400---this runs at 3.0 ghz naturally but is a dual core unlike the q6600 which is a quadcore) $167.99 w/ free shipping

Ronnieb555 · June 16, 2009, 9:48am

I have a E7200 and it can play crysis well, but I think crysis needs a better gpu than cpu? What other components is he getting or got?

SnikendeUgle · June 16, 2009, 2:00pm

Well... Any core 2 duo and above probably runs Crysis fine. What he needs is a better graphics card

Droo · June 16, 2009, 2:15pm

my e8400 runs crysis fine. no lags or freezes.

21DD23 · June 16, 2009, 2:54pm

A cheap Core 2 Quad

Polygraphic · June 16, 2009, 11:30pm

Ahh, okay. What GPU would be good for running Crysis then?

21DD23 · June 16, 2009, 11:35pm

Decently, GTS 250, GTX 260 C216 or GTX 275

RuffeDK · June 19, 2009, 2:59pm

My Q9550 @ 3.0 doesn't even hit 75% load when playing Crysis.

I'm playing @ Very High, 16x AA, 1680x1050, GTX 295, 2x2GB RAM.

Div · June 19, 2009, 8:19pm

i have a q6600 (not overclocked) and it ran fine. remember this game is like 3 years old.

zelx · June 19, 2009, 11:24pm

Get a E5200 if he is poor E7200 and OC them or E8400 if he's got money. or make the jump to Q6600/Q9550.

50Calpotato · June 20, 2009, 4:52am

My Intel e7200 Overclocked to 3.0GHZ and my GTX 260 C216 do beautifully, with a average of 30fps on crysis very high (some high) settings, DX10 and at 1680x1050. Not too shabby.

renzuokun · July 1, 2009, 1:53pm

q6600s are fantastic for it, and honestly any intel quad will do. if you're getting a dual core go for e8400/e8500

SnikendeUgle · July 1, 2009, 2:31pm

Do not buy q66 or e84/85. Atleast not the q66. Go for another good quad or wait a bit for the i5

Droo · July 1, 2009, 4:27pm

i used an e8400 with a gts250 and it was smooth at ultra high settings. but given that new procs are just around the corner, i'd advise you to wait.

LOLUMAD273 · July 1, 2009, 4:40pm

it didnt useÂ your quad core because it doesnt need to. the physics in that game are down to rigid bodies, particles, vegetation andÂ ragdolls sometimes. it really only needs a decent dual core to run.