specs for running crysis 3 on max settings?

[grounded in reality]

upgrading my pc soon but I don't want to use too much money
just want enough for running crysis 3 on max settings with 60+ fps

[banzaigtv]

Pony up a lot of cash, buddy. You'll need at least an i7-4770k and a GTX 780 for such a task.

[PowerHaus930]

I don't think a 4770k would be necessary. The i5's are more than adequate for gaming and the i7's don't really have an advantage over them when it comes to gaming. The i5 has close to if not the same single core performance as the i7 so it will perform just as well. I don't know this from experience but I have read alot of posts on this forum that would indicate what i'm saying is true. I'm sure someone else with more knowledge about Intels will reply and add some more details. Also whats your current setup and budget? We will be able to help suggest parts better if you post the current specs and the amount you want to spend.

[Joker]

Geforce GTX 780 3GB
Geforce GTX 770 4GB
R9 280X 3GB

i5 4670k

[LoTekRabbit]

None of the GPU's you guys listed will run Crysis 3 at max settings with 60+ FPS.

You'll need to SLI two high end cards because not even a single 780ti can play Crysis 3 @ 1080P Ultra 60 fps.

Originally posted by PowerHaus930:

the i7's don't really have an advantage over them when it comes to gaming.

For Crysis 3 and especially Battlefield 4 it does. It will in future next gen games as well. Ubisoft recommends an i7 or an 8 core for Watch Dogs as one example.

[PowerHaus930]

I didn't know that. Thanks for the information.

[76561198001357399]

Originally posted by 10Club Messi:

None of the GPU's you guys listed will run Crysis 3 at max settings with 60+ FPS.

You'll need to SLI two high end cards because not even a single 780ti can play Crysis 3 @ 1080P Ultra 60 fps.

Originally posted by PowerHaus930:

the i7's don't really have an advantage over them when it comes to gaming.

For Crysis 3 and especially Battlefield 4 it does. It will in future next gen games as well. Ubisoft recommends an i7 or an 8 core for Watch Dogs as one example.

Are you high?

[LoTekRabbit]

Originally posted by Tris125's Laptop:

Are you high?

Hey, here's a thought. Why dont you own the card or look at some benchmarks before you post such a useless response.

Crysis 3 @ Ultra settings is not possible with a single GPU @ 60+ frames which is what the OP specifically asked for. With FXAA you'll average 60 with nothing going on but as soon as a firefight starts the game will dip and stutter. And you can forget about any form of high end AA that doesn't make your game look like it's covered in vaseline.

Is it playable? Yes, but the OP asked for 60+ frames maxed out.

Or were you referring to my comments on HT?

http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/08/watch-dogs-revised-pc-requirements-call-for-6gb-of-ram/

"Processor: Core i7 3770 @ 3.5Ghz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0Ghz"

Battlefield 4 does benefit from 4+ cores and a large number of next gen games will as well (IE: Watch Dogs). Next gen consoles have 8 cores for a reason.

[Rumpelcrutchskin]

This is pretty much cheapest that would run Crysis 3 on max with 60 fps:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2xGmI

[Master Zone]

Originally posted by banzaigtv:

Pony up a lot of cash, buddy. You'll need at least an i7-4770k and a GTX 780 for such a task.

I have a GTX 770 , i5 4670k, 16 GB RAM and run this game at max settings with 35-45-55 FPS.

But to run Crysis 3 at max settings with 60 FPs... Hell, you would need two 780 ti's... O_o

Originally posted by 10Club Messi:

None of the GPU's you guys listed will run Crysis 3 at max settings with 60+ FPS.

You'll need to SLI two high end cards because not even a single 780ti can play Crysis 3 @ 1080P Ultra 60 fps.

Originally posted by PowerHaus930:

the i7's don't really have an advantage over them when it comes to gaming.

For Crysis 3 and especially Battlefield 4 it does. It will in future next gen games as well. Ubisoft recommends an i7 or an 8 core for Watch Dogs as one example.

I have an i5 4670k and run Battlefield 4 with 1080p Ultra settings at 60 FPS.

[76561198001357399]

Originally posted by 10Club Messi:

Originally posted by Tris125's Laptop:

Are you high?

Hey, here's a thought. Why dont you own the card or look at some benchmarks before you post such a useless response.

Crysis 3 @ Ultra settings is not possible with a single GPU @ 60+ frames which is what the OP specifically asked for. With FXAA you'll average 60 with nothing going on but as soon as a firefight starts the game will dip and stutter. And you can forget about any form of high end AA that doesn't make your game look like it's covered in vaseline.

Is it playable? Yes, but the OP asked for 60+ frames maxed out.

Or were you referring to my comments on HT?

{LINK REMOVED}http://www.vg247.com/2013/10/08/watch-dogs-revised-pc-requirements-call-for-6gb-of-ram/

"Processor: Core i7 3770 @ 3.5Ghz or AMD FX-8350 @ 4.0Ghz"

Battlefield 4 does benefit from 4+ cores and a large number of next gen games will as well (IE: Watch Dogs). Next gen consoles have 8 cores for a reason.

I was referring to your graphics card analysis, and it can run on the 'Very High' preset which I gather is ultra in Crysis 3 with an average of 73 and a minimum of 61 using an i5 3570k with a modest 4.2GHz (I don't know if Crysis 3 benefits from an I7 or not). {LINK REMOVED}http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/11/07/nvidia-gtx-780-ti-3gb-review/3.

I totally agree with you about next gen games requiring extra cores/threads etc which I knew already. Nevermind, I forgot he said 'Maxed' not ultra. Sorry, you're right, It can't run it maxed with 8x MSAA etc above 60.

[LoTekRabbit]

Originally posted by Tris125's Laptop:

I was referring to your graphics card analysis, and it can run on the 'Very High' preset which I gather is ultra in Crysis 3 with an average of 73 and a minimum of 61 using an i5 3570k with a modest 4.2GHz (I don't know if Crysis 3 benefits from an I7 or not). http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/11/07/nvidia-gtx-780-ti-3gb-review/3.

I totally agree with you about next gen games requiring extra cores/threads etc which I knew already. Nevermind, I forgot he said 'Maxed' not ultra. Sorry, you're right, It can't run it maxed with 8x MSAA etc above 60.

The thing is you need to look at a frametime analysis. Looking at standard benchmarks that just analyze FPS will show you the game @ 1080P, Very High, no AA 60 FPS average. However the game will experience a lot of stutters and drops during firefights. This has been an issue with the Crysis games since the original and you really do need an SLI rig to not have those annoying dips and stutters. I think that Eurogamer did a nice analysis on this.

When Total Biscuit made his 'WTF is Crysis 3' video he even said he needs to turn down some settings on his Titan otherwise the game doesn't feel very smooth.

And yes with any form of MSAA (not even just 8x) but even 2 or 4x the game takes a big performance hit. As you said "maxed settings @ 60fps+" to me means everything is ticked up including a decent level of AA with a consistently smooth 60 frames.

Anyway, with all that said. Crysis 3 on 'high' alone is easily the nicest looking game I've ever seen.

Originally posted by Master Zone:

I have an i5 4670k and run Battlefield 4 with 1080p Ultra settings at 60 FPS.

When did I say you couldn't with an i5 =)

All I said is that HT and 8 cores in BF4 net a performance boost.