Running TF2 on max settings

[The Asylum]

Gettin me a new compy soon, wanna be able to run TF2 on max. What kind of processor will I need, and what's the best Nvidia graphics card to get?

</computer idiot>

 

[Jazz]

I have mine maxed out with a Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz and a EVGA 8800GT (gfx card).

 

[MrAlBobo]

mine is maxed with a Core 2 Quad at 3.2 Ghz, and some kind of 8800 GTS...(no idea which brand) and i get 100ish fps...
this would appear to be the best nvidia card at this point in time http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_9800gx2.html

 

[Memento Mori]

8800GT is a good card still for a very cheap price. The newer 9xxx series and the GTX2xx are too expensive for not too much performance increase (apparently). Mine cost £90 (would probably come out at around $150 because americans get everything cheaper).

A great processor for around the same price as the 8800 is the Intel E8400. It is 3ghz dual core and is excellent according to my friend. It is £100, probably $180.


Just checked newegg for you, they both cost $169.99.

 

[Spike]

I recommend Intel Q6600 (great and cheap quad processor) 2,4 GHz.

GTX280 is the best graphic card from Nvidia, which is by far, a lot better than 8800.

I have ATI HD4870 which is similar to the GTX280 (but not as good), and I get 175 average FPS on Half Life 2 test, 1680x1050 all max + all AA x8 and AF x16

Prices?

GTX280 costs 400 $
ATI HD4870 250$

 

[MangyCarface]

Don't get nvidia right now, get the ATI 4850, cheap and better than 9800gx2