Crytek offers $699 PC guaranteed to run Crysis Warhead at 30fps on High settings

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Crytek, Nvidia, and EA have teamed to create the "Warhead PC," a prebuilt machine that will be available for purchase alongside Crysis Warhead through UltraPC next week. Although the PC's exact specifications aren't expected to be announced until next week, Remo noted that the build will feature an Intel Core2 Duo e7300 (@2.66GHz) processor, an Nvidia 9800GT graphics chip, and 2GB of RAM.

As noted by Crysis franchise producer Bernd Diemer, EA and Crytek aren't attempting to make a move on the hardware space; rather, the goal of offering the PC is to prove that high-end gaming doesn't require thousands of dollars in investment.

"When we started working on Warhead, we decided performance was a big issue," said Diemer. "So we said, 'Guys, we're going to build a PC which has a maximum price of six or seven hundred dollars, and it has to run Warhead in high spec at an average frame rate of 30.' We built that PC--Crytek in the Budapest office [where Warhead was developed]--and we put it in the middle of the studio, and every review was on that machine... For us, it was really helpful, because we sort of had a hard cap."

I think that's an awesome rig for a more than reasonable amount of money especially considering that Crysis is the benchmark for graphics right now (and that probably won't change anytime soon). Also, seeing how RAM is dirt-cheap these days, one could stick another 2 Gig in there for even better performance.

But of course, gaming PC's cost $5000 and PC gaming is dying, so...

That's an outstanding offer. Especially for folks that can't be bothered with picking up individual hardware parts and then putting them all together.

That's an outstanding offer. Especially for folks that can't be bothered with picking up individual hardware parts and then putting them all together like that stupid rragnaar guy. Did you guys know that he spent $250 on RAM and a videocard that won't fit on his motherboard? That guy is a doofus.

SteelAttack

Hey!:evil:

[QUOTE="SteelAttack"]

That's an outstanding offer. Especially for folks that can't be bothered with picking up individual hardware parts and then putting them all together like that stupid rragnaar guy. Did you guys know that he spent $250 on RAM and a videocard that won't fit on his motherboard? That guy is a doofus.

rragnaar

Hey!:evil:

:lol:

this is no doubt an excellent price...i've always thought about buying a gaming pc to play games like crysis, but as a multi-console owner i'm not sure i'll even have the time to play every good game that comes out...that, and i know nothing about building a gaming pc so so i've stuck to consoles...

about that pc, how much would it cost to upgrade to run crysis warhead closer to the 60fps range?

this is no doubt an excellent price...i've always thought about buying a gaming pc to play games like crysis, but as a multi-console owner i'm not sure i'll even have the time to play every good game that comes out...that, and i know nothing about building a gaming pc so so i've stuck to consoles...

about that pc, how much would it cost to upgrade to run crysis warhead closer to the 60fps range?

Prodigy_basic

Throw in an 8800GTX or an 8800 Ultra and some more RAM and you're in buisness. Probably another 200 dollars if you switch up the parts.

Just remember that it's way cheaper to build your own PC.

[QUOTE="Prodigy_basic"]

this is no doubt an excellent price...i've always thought about buying a gaming pc to play games like crysis, but as a multi-console owner i'm not sure i'll even have the time to play every good game that comes out...that, and i know nothing about building a gaming pc so so i've stuck to consoles...

about that pc, how much would it cost to upgrade to run crysis warhead closer to the 60fps range?

chrisrooR

Throw in an 8800GTX or an 8800 Ultra and some more RAM and you're in buisness. Probably another 200 dollars if you switch up the parts.

Just remember that it's way cheaper to build your own PC.

seriously? i might have to start looking into it then...depending on how money goes i might have $1000 or so for a gaming pc, and i always thought it wouldn't be enough to run crysis on high settings and at a smooth framerate...

thanks

[QUOTE="chrisrooR"][QUOTE="Prodigy_basic"]

this is no doubt an excellent price...i've always thought about buying a gaming pc to play games like crysis, but as a multi-console owner i'm not sure i'll even have the time to play every good game that comes out...that, and i know nothing about building a gaming pc so so i've stuck to consoles...

about that pc, how much would it cost to upgrade to run crysis warhead closer to the 60fps range?

Prodigy_basic

Throw in an 8800GTX or an 8800 Ultra and some more RAM and you're in buisness. Probably another 200 dollars if you switch up the parts.

Just remember that it's way cheaper to build your own PC.

seriously? i might have to start looking into it then...depending on how money goes i might have $1000 or so for a gaming pc, and i always thought it wouldn't be enough to run crysis on high settings and at a smooth framerate...

thanks

That set up is just a notch higher than average.:?

That's a terrible offer considering for that price you could purchase a significantly better machine, maybe having to spend just a little more at the most. Clearly this is aimed at those who know nothing about computers.

That set up is just a notch higher than average.:?

That's a terrible offer considering for that price you could purchase a significantly better machine, maybe having to spend just a little more at the most. Clearly this is aimed at those who know nothing about computers.

MarcusAntonius

Always going to be cheaper to build your own.

When buying a PC you have to take into account build costs, and warranties, + depending on the company you are buying from, you will have to consider extra carriage charges, if they have to get extra components in stock to build rather than ship direct to the customer.

The only downside to a self build is you have no-one to blame but yourself if it goes wrong, and no warranty, except manufacturer warranties on the components, and unless you know what you are doing, how are you to know the component is faulty or the build is faulty or indeed if the component you think is faulty is the real culprit.

Warranties usually prevents you from overclocking a system as-well, as this normally invalidates the warranty, so you do have more leeway with a self build.

niiiiiiiiice!

very nice!

$699 is not bad for a high end PC. i will get one as soon as i pay off my PS3. ****er just cost way too much.

That set up is just a notch higher than average.:?

That's a terrible offer considering for that price you could purchase a significantly better machine, maybe having to spend just a little more at the most. Clearly this is aimed at those who know nothing about computers.

MarcusAntonius

hey it runs crysis at 30 FPS on high settings, a console gamer like me couldnt ask for more for that price. sure i would like to have twice as much ram and a quad core, but if they tested crysis on that machine that means i dont have to do any work whatsoever. one thing i hated about the pc i built was that kept checking the fps i was getting and kept tweaking the settings while hardly playing the game itself (half life 2, yes it was a long time ago). now that i know it will def give me 30 fps on high, then i wont have to run fraps or whatever they call that fps software. this pc really is like a console, which is exactly what i want.

That set up is just a notch higher than average.:?

That's a terrible offer considering for that price you could purchase a significantly better machine, maybe having to spend just a little more at the most. Clearly this is aimed at those who know nothing about computers.MarcusAntonius

That's the whole point, isn't it? This isn't for PC enthusiasts who like to pick every single component and build their own rig. This is a great PC for people who want as little fuss as possible. Of course building your own is cheaper and better, but saying so is completely missing the point, methinks. And honestly, this rig can run the best-looking game ever made at 30fps on high....where's the need to get anything better?

Yeah I understand why they had to charge it that much once you factor in the labor costs. After all they do need to make a profit for their efforts. This could very well give Alienware a run for their money since their hardware is so ridiculously expensive.

Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?

Yeah I understand why they had to charge it that much once you factor in the labor costs. After all they do need to make a profit for their efforts. This could very well give Alienware a run for their money since their hardware is so ridiculously expensive.BladesOfAthena

Alienware is one of the culprits why people think gaming PC's cost thousands of dollars. This PC is $700, I don't think it's comparable at all.

Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?Shame-usBlackley

Since you paid $599 to play Resistance, the question is why not? :wink:

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?UpInFlames

Since you paid $599 to play Resistance, the question is why not? :wink:

Yeah, but remember -- that ended in dismay and disappointment. :)

Yeah, but remember -- that ended in dismay and disappointment. :)Shame-usBlackley

PC gaming would never treat you like that, babycakes. :P

The way I look at it, people need a computer. So for a bit extra cash, they can use it to play games like Crysis, Spore, Diablo III or whatever the hell floats their boat (Lord knows there's plenty to choose from) on top of everything else they use it for. *shrugs*

Yeah, but remember -- that ended in dismay and disappointment. :)

Shame-usBlackley

Well....you do gain access to the definitive version of almost every multiplatform title available. Plus you don't have to spend an additional $1000 or more to play in HD.

[QUOTE="UpInFlames"]

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?Shame-usBlackley

Since you paid $599 to play Resistance, the question is why not? :wink:

Yeah, but remember -- that ended in dismay and disappointment. :)

Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?

Shame-usBlackley

[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius"]That set up is just a notch higher than average.:?

That's a terrible offer considering for that price you could purchase a significantly better machine, maybe having to spend just a little more at the most. Clearly this is aimed at those who know nothing about computers.UpInFlames

That's the whole point, isn't it? This isn't for PC enthusiasts who like to pick every single component and build their own rig. This is a great PC for people who want as little fuss as possible. Of course building your own is cheaper and better, but saying so is completely missing the point, methinks. And honestly, this rig can run the best-looking game ever made at 30fps on high....where's the need to get anything better?

The need lies in the fact that there's a "very high" setting (to say nothing about getting it up to a high resolution with AA maxed out), and that 60 FPS at minimum is ideal performance.

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?

GodModeEnabled

Quick question. Saying that ^, is it any different than saying the ps3 has one of the most diverse lineups since it plays PS2 and PS1 games (assuming you have BC)?

[QUOTE="GodModeEnabled"][QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?

F1Lengend

Quick question. Saying that ^, is it any different than saying the ps3 has one of the most diverse lineups since it plays PS2 and PS1 games (assuming you have BC)?

[QUOTE="F1Lengend"][QUOTE="GodModeEnabled"][QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?

GodModeEnabled

Quick question. Saying that ^, is it any different than saying the ps3 has one of the most diverse lineups since it plays PS2 and PS1 games (assuming you have BC)?

...Ps3 has a webbrowser

[spoiler] You made me do it :lol: [/spoiler]

[QUOTE="GodModeEnabled"][QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Why would I pay $699 to play Crysis?

F1Lengend

Quick question. Saying that ^, is it any different than saying the ps3 has one of the most diverse lineups since it plays PS2 and PS1 games (assuming you have BC)?

its really not the same. The greatest of the FPS games are built on the PC platform and even the ones with simultaneous releases across all platforms are undeniably better on the PC. Take Bioshock and Half Life Orange Box for example, Orange Box on PS3 was a POS port while Bioshock still hasnt been released on the PS3. Forget the exculsives, PC will have the best versions of games like Rage.

the 360 gets most of these games but they are usually watered down ports, and have no mod support, and lets not forget a game like Crysis cant be done on even the 360.

This is turning into a system war.RK-Mara

[QUOTE="RK-Mara"]This is turning into a system war.GodModeEnabled

It's worth saying it again. For people that doesn't want to struggle with or doesn't know about the intricacies of building a gaming rig on their own, this is one hell of an offer. Forget about Crysis for a minute, this setup basically lets you run anything you can throw at it while looking great. The fact that it can handle Crysis at a playable framerate is a testament to its performance.

The need lies in the fact that there's a "very high" setting (to say nothing about getting it up to a high resolution with AA maxed out), and that 60 FPS at minimum is ideal performance.gameguy6700

Playing Crysis on Very High at 60fps is a far cry (pun intended) from a need. Last year I played Crysis on Medium at about 20fps (if that) and it easily bested the likes of BioShock, Call of Duty 4 and Gears of War (all of which I was able to max out) in the graphics department. And more importantly, it still played better than any other FPS since Half-Life 2.

Forget about Crysis for a minute, this setup basically lets you run anything you can throw at it while looking great.SteelAttack

And will continue to do so for years.

[QUOTE="gameguy6700"]The need lies in the fact that there's a "very high" setting (to say nothing about getting it up to a high resolution with AA maxed out), and that 60 FPS at minimum is ideal performance.UpInFlames

Playing Crysis on Very High at 60fps is a far cry (pun intended) from a need.

Are there any disadvantages to this gaming rig? :? I might be interested in obtaining a unit if there aren't...helium_flash

Yes there is. It's slightly overpriced. You get a laptop with better specs for nearly the same price or a quad core desktop for that price or maybe $100 more.

[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius"]That set up is just a notch higher than average.:?

That's a terrible offer considering for that price you could purchase a significantly better machine, maybe having to spend just a little more at the most. Clearly this is aimed at those who know nothing about computers.UpInFlames

That's the whole point, isn't it? This isn't for PC enthusiasts who like to pick every single component and build their own rig. This is a great PC for people who want as little fuss as possible. Of course building your own is cheaper and better, but saying so is completely missing the point, methinks. And honestly, this rig can run the best-looking game ever made at 30fps on high....where's the need to get anything better?

It's about getting the best value..........this isn't it.

That'd be like saying that you need to have these cables in order to have a decent sounding speaker set up (and that's right...$2750 for a 3 foot pair)Skylock00

Jesus....did you check out the review on the right:

Music playing through them results in the proverbial foot-tapping scene with the need or desire to get up and move. Great swing and pace-these cables smack that right on the nose big time.

And here I thought it's the music that does that, but no, it was the cables all along!

Yes there is. It's slightly overpriced. You get a laptop with better specs for nearly the same price or a quad core desktop for that price or maybe $100 more.MarcusAntonius

Screw laptops. But hey man, if you can really get a quad core desktop for the same price, please do post links. Not as proof for me, but perhaps some people here would be interested in such deals.

[Music playing through them results in the proverbial foot-tapping scene with the need or desire to get up and move. Great swing and pace-these cables smack that right on the nose big time.

UpInFlames

LOL!

That has to be Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite. I wonder if he ever got a working time machine?

[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius"]

That set up is just a notch higher than average.:?

That's a terrible offer considering for that price you could purchase a significantly better machine, maybe having to spend just a little more at the most. Clearly this is aimed at those who know nothing about computers.

S0lidSnake

hey it runs crysis at 30 FPS on high settings, a console gamer like me couldnt ask for more for that price. sure i would like to have twice as much ram and a quad core, but if they tested crysis on that machine that means i dont have to do any work whatsoever. one thing i hated about the pc i built was that kept checking the fps i was getting and kept tweaking the settings while hardly playing the game itself (half life 2, yes it was a long time ago). now that i know it will def give me 30 fps on high, then i wont have to run fraps or whatever they call that fps software. this pc really is like a console, which is exactly what i want.

I just bought one with twice as much ram and a quad core last week... paid about $725 total. Prebuilt from a chain store no less.

This is a good deal for people looking into PC gaming but don't know much about it.

But I'd wait for a better PC to get price drops. It fluctuates every year it seems. A $4000 pre-built PC is only $900 a year later for example.

[QUOTE="UpInFlames"]

[QUOTE="gameguy6700"]The need lies in the fact that there's a "very high" setting (to say nothing about getting it up to a high resolution with AA maxed out), and that 60 FPS at minimum is ideal performance.Skylock00

Playing Crysis on Very High at 60fps is a far cry (pun intended) from a need.

It may not be a need for you guys, but for hardcore PC gamers/hardware enthusiasts it comes close. On this board you're probably going to come across the general opinion that it's pointless to blow thousands on a gaming rig. Go to the Crysis, PC gaming, or especially the PC hardware boards though and the general opinion is the exact opposite. PC gaming enthusiasts tend to have the "we must because we can" mentality. Does anyone need a PC with a quad core CPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, GTX280s in quad SLI, an agea physics card, a top of the line soundcard, and a water cooling system (or something more insane) that allows them to overclock everything well past what the engineers who made the devices thought possible? No, no one needs a setup like that. But that hasn't stopped people from building rigs like that just so they can play Crysis at the settings I described.

It may not be a need for you guys, but for hardcore PC gamers/hardware enthusiasts it comes close. On this board you're probably going to come across the general opinion that it's pointless to blow thousands on a gaming rig. Go to the Crysis, PC gaming, or especially the PC hardware boards though and the general opinion is the exact opposite. PC gaming enthusiasts tend to have the "we must because we can" mentality. Does anyone need a PC with a quad core CPU, 8GB of DDR3 RAM, GTX280s in quad SLI, an agea physics card, a top of the line soundcard, and a water cooling system (or something more insane) that allows them to overclock everything well past what the engineers who made the devices thought possible? No, no one needs a setup like that. But that hasn't stopped people from building rigs like that just so they can play Crysis at the settings I described.

gameguy6700