New computer's need new games!

Kinyin · Dec 23, 2005, 01:02 AM

Ok, here is what I am upgrading to:
Asus A8N32-SLI
Athlon 64 X2 4800+
XFX OC 7800GTX (SLI 1/2)
XFX OC 7800GTX (SLI 2/2)
2GB Corsair XMS
Fatal1ty FPS X-Fi
Wolf Claw II FPS Keyboard
Logitech G5 Laser Mouse

Now I have all the materials to start pushing out some beautiful game graphics, however I need to know what games I can push these cards the most with!

I currently DOOM 3, Battlefield 2, and F.E.A.R., but what else should I grab that is both fun to play and can push out some awesome graphics from this new setup.

I was considering FarCry, I had it once and sold it because of lag (graphical). Is this game still popular and widely played online?

Is Quake 4 worth grabbing?

Anything else?

nuG · Dec 23, 2005, 01:51 AM

Yes, Quake 4 is very good, even if its not the most intelligent game to play.

Farcry is another game worth picking up, since release they have added all sorts of SM3.0 optimizations, geometry instancing and HDR
also:

Need for speed: most wanted
call of duty 2
half life 2 is older but still good

TJ- · Dec 23, 2005, 02:04 AM

King Kong (starforce

)

Kinyin · Dec 23, 2005, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nuG

Yes, Quake 4 is very good, even if its not the most intelligent game to play.

Farcry is another game worth picking up, since release they have added all sorts of SM3.0 optimizations, geometry instancing and HDR
also:

Need for speed: most wanted
call of duty 2
half life 2 is older but still good

I have HL2 and I have Cod2 and NFS:MW on my XB360.

g35x · Dec 23, 2005, 04:26 AM

farcry dosent have that great graphics i run it fine at all ultra highs with the x64 patch on my x800xl go pick up half-life 2 and a copy of windows xp pro x64 edition and when u start half life 2 it will update u to the version optimized for x64 (just made a thread about that

) well if u alrdy have it and like it that much will look better and u get counter-strike source and maybe day of defeat source depending how u buy it...........hmmm im tryin to think of more games lol u could always get the bf2 special forces expansion if u like bf2....but getting x64 windows if u dont alrdy have it is a good idea (or wait for vista and get 64 bit vista.....)but yeah nice computer there i wish i was u

Kinyin · Dec 23, 2005, 04:30 AM

I have the BF2 expansion and I already have Windows XP x64 ready for when I receive the upgrades.

g35x · Dec 23, 2005, 04:32 AM

hmmmm i know a few people that like bet on soldier (starforce) and i beta tested star wars battlefront 2 its fun as hell quake 4 is a good game and prince of persia (sarforce) is good i hear,serious sam II has HDR lighting.....other then them u got all the most graphically demanding games

maybe farcry is a good idea if u liked what u saw when u had it even tho it was laggy....damn so how much did this comp set u back

luckey

Kinyin · Dec 23, 2005, 04:38 AM

What is this starforce thing?

g35x · Dec 23, 2005, 04:39 AM

its the kind of copy protection that is on it.....the games dont work on systems but most are fine.....it really is bs kuz pirates can get around it 2.....look around the fourms there arwe posts about it
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/flame-warzone/93650-i-hate-you-ubisoft.html

BoroVC · Dec 27, 2005, 07:24 PM

I just had to upgrade my DVD drive because I couldnt play games with Starforce protection

. I had to return Far Cry and CoD2 because of it. I also couldnt play Splinter Cell:PT and Prince of persia which came with my G-Card

.

Stupid Starforce

.

Im definately gonna pick up CoD2 again though. The graphics are sublime!

I think all the games that will bring the sweetest visuals have already been mentioned.

Dec 23, 2005, 01:02 AM	#1
Kinyin DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	New computer's need new games! Ok, here is what I am upgrading to: Asus A8N32-SLI Athlon 64 X2 4800+ XFX OC 7800GTX (SLI 1/2) XFX OC 7800GTX (SLI 2/2) 2GB Corsair XMS Fatal1ty FPS X-Fi Wolf Claw II FPS Keyboard Logitech G5 Laser Mouse Now I have all the materials to start pushing out some beautiful game graphics, however I need to know what games I can push these cards the most with! I currently DOOM 3, Battlefield 2, and F.E.A.R., but what else should I grab that is both fun to play and can push out some awesome graphics from this new setup. I was considering FarCry, I had it once and sold it because of lag (graphical). Is this game still popular and widely played online? Is Quake 4 worth grabbing? Anything else? __________________ Asus P5N32-E SLI C2D E6600 @ 3.4GHZ 2x 1G Ballistix RAM eVGA 8800GTX (1/2 SLI) eVGA 8800GTX (2/2 SLI) X-Fi Platinum M-Audio Studiophile 2.0 Watercooling /w DangerDen http://card.mygamercard.net/Kitsune1k.jpg

Dec 23, 2005, 01:51 AM	#2
nuG is having a sexy party Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,779 Rep Power: 0	Yes, Quake 4 is very good, even if its not the most intelligent game to play. Farcry is another game worth picking up, since release they have added all sorts of SM3.0 optimizations, geometry instancing and HDR also: Need for speed: most wanted call of duty 2 half life 2 is older but still good __________________ [COLOR=Black][/COLOR]

Dec 23, 2005, 04:26 AM	#5
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	farcry dosent have that great graphics i run it fine at all ultra highs with the x64 patch on my x800xl go pick up half-life 2 and a copy of windows xp pro x64 edition and when u start half life 2 it will update u to the version optimized for x64 (just made a thread about that) well if u alrdy have it and like it that much will look better and u get counter-strike source and maybe day of defeat source depending how u buy it...........hmmm im tryin to think of more games lol u could always get the bf2 special forces expansion if u like bf2....but getting x64 windows if u dont alrdy have it is a good idea (or wait for vista and get 64 bit vista.....)but yeah nice computer there i wish i was u __________________

Dec 23, 2005, 04:30 AM	Thread Starter #6
Kinyin DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	I have the BF2 expansion and I already have Windows XP x64 ready for when I receive the upgrades. __________________ Asus P5N32-E SLI C2D E6600 @ 3.4GHZ 2x 1G Ballistix RAM eVGA 8800GTX (1/2 SLI) eVGA 8800GTX (2/2 SLI) X-Fi Platinum M-Audio Studiophile 2.0 Watercooling /w DangerDen http://card.mygamercard.net/Kitsune1k.jpg

Dec 23, 2005, 04:32 AM	#7
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	hmmmm i know a few people that like bet on soldier (starforce) and i beta tested star wars battlefront 2 its fun as hell quake 4 is a good game and prince of persia (sarforce) is good i hear,serious sam II has HDR lighting.....other then them u got all the most graphically demanding games maybe farcry is a good idea if u liked what u saw when u had it even tho it was laggy....damn so how much did this comp set u back luckey __________________ Last edited by g35x; Dec 23, 2005 at 04:43 AM.

Dec 23, 2005, 02:04 AM	#3
TJ- DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Infinity Posts: 3,679 Rep Power: 0	King Kong (starforce )

Dec 23, 2005, 04:38 AM	Thread Starter #8
Kinyin DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31 Rep Power: 0	What is this starforce thing? __________________ Asus P5N32-E SLI C2D E6600 @ 3.4GHZ 2x 1G Ballistix RAM eVGA 8800GTX (1/2 SLI) eVGA 8800GTX (2/2 SLI) X-Fi Platinum M-Audio Studiophile 2.0 Watercooling /w DangerDen http://card.mygamercard.net/Kitsune1k.jpg

Dec 23, 2005, 04:39 AM	#9
g35x Hellhound Pilot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Posts: 1,100 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	its the kind of copy protection that is on it.....the games dont work on systems but most are fine.....it really is bs kuz pirates can get around it 2.....look around the fourms there arwe posts about it http://www.hardwareheaven.com/flame-warzone/93650-i-hate-you-ubisoft.html __________________

Dec 27, 2005, 07:24 PM	#10
BoroVC DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere... lurking. Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0	I just had to upgrade my DVD drive because I couldnt play games with Starforce protection. I had to return Far Cry and CoD2 because of it. I also couldnt play Splinter Cell:PT and Prince of persia which came with my G-Card. Stupid Starforce. Im definately gonna pick up CoD2 again though. The graphics are sublime! I think all the games that will bring the sweetest visuals have already been mentioned. __________________