Shader model?

[SanchoP]

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[Mephisto_Helix]

what card do you have?

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

You will need a DirectX 9/Shader Model 2.0 (or higher) compatible graphics card. - Crysis will run on 2 to 3 year old PCs (or even 4 year old PCs).

just googled that .... and your card only has shader model 2 ...... time for a card upgrade looks like bru

 

[boramk]

Shader model helps in things like HDR..

X850XT - upgrade time pal

You already missed out on the 1000, 2000 and 3000 series of ATi

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

just hope my shader model 4 stays around for a while

 

[Keeper]

just hope my shader model 4 stays around for a while

Good luck with that, I thought we were still on Shader 3.x

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Good luck with that, I thought we were still on Shader 3.x

tis part of the specs of my card ...... must be a bit futureproof then

 

[boramk]

just hope my shader model 4 stays around for a while

me too

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Ok. The thing is, say I buy a 3650, this won't be much better than my X850 I don't think... So that means I'll have to spend a bit more of course. Might go for the 9600GSO...

whats your budget?

 

[iDenTiTy]

wait for a 4850...

 

[SanchoP]

I want to spend about R1k. But I think I'll probably buy second hand. Just had a look at PCint, and the 1950 is quite cheap. But if I get a second hand one it would be much cheaper...