Unreal Tournament 3, Crysis
Unreal Tournament
Even though it still isn’t out, it was too difficult to omit the demo of the new installement of one of the best multiplayer FPS’ going, which is again based on the famous Unreal Engine 3 3D engine. Let it be noted that this demo runs very smoothly and could be, as happened with Unreal Tournament 2004, crippled at the graphical level, compared to the final version.
The HD 2900 XT finds some new strength and places slightly in front of the 8800 GT three times out of four, but this testifies more to the great performance of the former than any disappointment by the 8800 GT which again stays close to the level of the GTX.
Crysis
Longed for, the Crysis demo allows us to have a peek at the most demanding game at the moment, but very clearly, the most impressive one too. The fact was that we had to limit ourselves to “High Quality” mode, but reduced our resolution as well to 1280 x 1024 and 1600 x 1200 on all our cards. It’s the faithful successor to Far Cry on every level.
It’s not a surprise, Crysis doesn’t bring major changes in the hierarchy, but confirms the 8800 GT’s performances, which are only really outgrown in 1600 x 1200 + filters, although 512 MB are still enough for the HD 2900 XT which doesn’t collapse under this mode. The Radeon manages to reach beyond our expectations being only 10 to 15% lower than the 8800 GT on other resolutions. The 8800 GTS 320 MB doesn’t allow for comfortable play in 1280 x 1024 in High Quality, and you should almost abandon the idea of running this game on an 8600 GTS!
ah well, the 2900 pro (OC'd to xt) was still a good deal *tries to comfort himself*
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8800 GT puts the GTS in an bad price market now and not so smart buy now
8800GT looks like a real good midrange performer FOR THE MOMENT. I would not invest any money in a videocard upgrade, there are NO proven Dx10 cards out there. I would wait until Vista is sorted out and there are more than a `handful' of Dx10 games out there, otherwise you are just buying very poor attempts to deliver Dx10 performance on your PC.
If I really, really had to get a new card right now, it would be the 8800GT!
From my point of view as a more budget gamer, I hope that these new upper midrange releases push down the price of cards like the 8600GT and 8600GTS. I'm also very noise concious with my computers and it's good to see that the already relatively quiet 8800 series has contined in the same way.
I think it looks like a great opportunity for the owners of DX9 cards to comfortably come into the DX10 world. Still it is not that magic that will make me consider dealing in my 8800GTS 640MB - saving my pennies for the big fish early next year.
Seriously what did ppl expect? that gfx cards will stand still in time and not advance forward, with vista released i don't think microsoft will let hardware like the 8800gtx/ultra to sit at the top at a premium.
Since vista i trying for the masses they need hardware which can decently run it for the masses and priced for the masses.
Its good news for tech ppl etc who know the value from this, but how many ppl just want a computer that can play games decently and not cost a fortune? thats right everyone.
The tech has to advance like for win98 to winxp, everything takes time and the time has come for this.
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