Can this desktop run Crysis on Full Blast?

Area 51 7500 Desktop

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz 8MB Cache 1066MHz FSB
750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Single 1GB NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 280
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 2 x 1024MB
NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
1TB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 32MB Cache
20X Dual-Layer Burner (DVD±RW)


Subtotal $2099.00
Plus tax and shipping I have no idea how much it will come out to if anybody knows around how much it will total out to let me know... Will this desktop be able to run Crysis on full blast? im not asking because i care about the game im probably never going to play it but I just want to know if its good enough ( future proof)

p.s. Does Alienware charge you tax based on where you live or is it Miami tax rate?

 

Whats full blast?? It will run it on very high at 1920x1080 with around steady 30fps ... but thats far from full blast. Put some AA and anisofiltering and u have to enter triple or quad SLI world

 

Let's see. Processor is dated (1333MHZ FSB are available). Motherboard is last gen, video card is a beast. Sure, it will run Crysis at full blast, but, that's all relevant to the resolution of the monitor. I mean, if you're talking a 32" LCD at 2560 by whatever, then no, nothing can run that yet. A 1920x1200, maybe, but that is still hard to do with 280's SLI. All depends on the resolution. Just my .02.

 

But its a powerful machine correct? i dont know if i should repair my m15x or exchange for this desktop... anyone know how much tax and shipping it would be

 

Its still a powerful beast but far from being a king of speed. U need to spend at least $10.000 to enjoy Crysis at full details with 60fps. That Desktop is about 3-4 as powerful as your M15x

 

so crazy 2nd week i got my 15x and i have to return it because it wont go into stealth mode or wake up from sleep mode... spent an hour on the phone with them trying to fix it but I gotta send it in

 

there is a desktop section.

 

Yeah, it's still a powerful machine, that will dominate most games today and for a while into the future. As far as the shipping and tax, just configure one, and calculate at the end before "purchasing" it. I think I spend nearly $75 on shipping and $130 on taxes for XPS 720. I can't imagine that unit weighing more.

 

yes thats similar to my config. from the benchs i have seen on the net. it should run 1900x1200 very high , 2 x 2aa - and always be playable (23fps+) but if you turn off aa entirely you should get much higher.

 

I don't think anything can handle it on full blast with good FPS yet. Nothing affordable anyway.

 

Im thinking of keeping the laptop just because of school and it also looks amazing... My question now is does anyone know if Alienware does upgrades if i sent in my m15x for repairs would they be able to upgrade to 2.5ghz or 2.6? Would I see a difference in performance with the 2.5ghz or 2.6ghz or is it extremely minor...

Is a 9 Cell Lithion Ion battery last longer then a smart bay battery? im thinking if i send it in for repairs I can get this extra battery and upgrade the processor... what are your thoughts on th 2.6ghz waste of money?

 

I recall you asking about a 0.2 ghz difference a while ago, 2.5 is the most cost efficient processor. You will barely notice a 0.2 ghz difference.

Also, I heard putting the 9 Cell on the m15x makes it look kind of awkward. Smart Bay battery is elegant and hot swappable, which is what I would recommend.

 

But do you think they would do it ? I would like to upgrade to 2.6ghz , I also dont see any smart bay batterys in there website do you know how much they would go for?


Someone told me that the difference between the 2.4ghz i have now and the 2.5 is pretty big because they are completely new chipsets ...your saying i wouldnt notice any difference with a 2,6ghz processor?

Any good advice on how to keep this laptop clean and prevent it from scratching is there anything I can buy to protect it?

 

2.4GHz to 2.5GHz could actually be worth it. Someone else could probably fill us in on the details. I don't think the 2.6GHz is worth it, though.

I think if you call them up and purchase it after receiving the laptop it's less, around $90 or something?

I've got zero scratches on mine after 2 months. When I go out, I slip on the laptop sleeve and pack it into my backpack, which is a G-Pak from the Mobile Edge. Admittedly, it's a tight fit as the m15x has more junk in the trunk but I've maintained my m15x pretty well up to this point. Also, if you don't have one already, get some kind of microfiber cloth to clean the display and what not.

And yeah, as a college student, laptop is the way to go. I mean all of us could purchase a better desktop, performance-wise, but laptops are designed for mobility and that's what we put most of our cash toward as laptop users.

 

Is there anything else I can upgrade to my it a beast?