Cheap Computer To Play Hl2

andrescasta

Dec 3 2005, 06:24 PM

what kinda of GPU and CPU do i need to run HL2 and CSS smoothly?

andrescasta

amhso

Dec 3 2005, 09:21 PM

a "cheap" computer to run hl2 and css "smoothly". 2.4ghz processor is enough, but you're going to have to spend atleast 150 dollars on a graphic card...so including all the other junk...around 500-600 dollars.

pentium 4 or amd 64 3200+ s754 (but you might as well spend an extra 50 bucks and get 939).

9800 pro or maybe x800 or x850. nvidia 6800 or 6600.

i answered your question, but you might need more information than that

bucksta

Jan 2 2006, 09:21 PM

i say get a 600 dolor computer at sams club ....wait i dono if thats a world whide place... well its like costo...ok i dono if thats a world whide one ehter but its like a HUGEE *arse* grosery store there computers are cheep but they are good for gaming

hellRAISER666

Jan 5 2006, 04:18 AM

Just get like a computer with like 512ram, at least a 64mb graphic card, and like 40gb hdd. All that should run those to program smoothly and wont cost much. I say that'll be 500 dollars.

Inspiron

Jan 5 2006, 05:28 AM

You can check out this site for it's requirements and other stuffs
http://www.ultimate-gamer.com/halflife2/hl2.htm

QUOTE

minimum System Configuration
1.2 GHz Processor
256MB RAM
DirectX 7 capable graphics card
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard
Internet Connection

Preferred System Configuration
2.4 GHz Processor
512MB RAM
DirectX 9 capable graphics card 256mb
Windows 2000/XP/ME/98
Mouse
Keyboard
Internet Connection

malish

Jan 8 2006, 10:37 PM

Lets put it this way, to play half-life 2 and Counter-Strike Source smoothly you don't need a lot, but term "smoothly" can me be sort of different in understanding of different people. For example in terms of human eyesight, 30 Frames per second is the best framerate, and anything higher than that will not be noticed, but will be accepted as 30 FPS. In reality though most of the gamers require 60+ fps to make sure the game looks perfect without a hitch. In CPL and other professional gaming leagues they usually require 100 not more not less. So, here is couple of configs that will run the game with 60FPS at high quality:

Intel Based:
Pentium 4 3GHz
1Gb Ram
ATi x800 or Nvidia GeForce 6600GT

AMD Based:
AMD 64 3000+
1Gb Ram
ATi x800 or Nvidia GeForce 6600GT

versiondan

Jan 8 2006, 10:42 PM

Half-Life 2 is one of the most demanding games you will find. My 16.ghz fails to run that at all and struggles to run Civilization 3 as well as Age of Empires 3 which annoys me to heck because I love all 3 series'. Oh well, maybe I'll upgrade sometime this year.

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