Halo 4

**SMOKEU** · 9th November 2012, 10:39

It can't possibly be better than BF3. No FPS beats BF3.

**mashman** · 9th November 2012, 10:41

Originally Posted by AE4ME

I'm currently playing dishonored which is pretty fun, last halo I played was Halo 2 and I got stuck in a stupid spaceship and got lost, kept going round in circle ffs

I think I know the bit you're talking about

**bogan** · 9th November 2012, 10:48

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

It can't possibly be better than BF3. No FPS beats BF3.

Can't comment on gameplay, but I would expect the graphics/physics to be noticeably better than BF3.

**SMOKEU** · 9th November 2012, 11:54

Originally Posted by bogan

Can't comment on gameplay, but I would expect the graphics/physics to be noticeably better than BF3.

I bet it still won't have better graphics than the original Crysis with naturalmod. I'm yet to see a game with better graphics.

**Banditbandit** · 9th November 2012, 12:11

As I scatter nudes randomly across the threads - here's one for the gamer nerds ...

**bogan** · 9th November 2012, 12:57

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I bet it still won't have better graphics than the original Crysis with naturalmod. I'm yet to see a game with better graphics.

Looks like I'll have to get both and test them then. Might even have to get the i7 3770K instead of just the 3770 I was going to go for...

**SMOKEU** · 9th November 2012, 13:02

Originally Posted by bogan

Looks like I'll have to get both and test them then. Might even have to get the i7 3770K instead of just the 3770 I was going to go for...

Definitely get the K version, the extra money is very well spent. I don't think you can go any higher than about 105MHz bclk on those so you need the unlocked multiplier for overclocking. What sort of video card are you looking at getting?

**bogan** · 9th November 2012, 14:08

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

Definitely get the K version, the extra money is very well spent. I don't think you can go any higher than about 105MHz bclk on those so you need the unlocked multiplier for overclocking. What sort of video card are you looking at getting?

I heard some people have modifed the multiplier on the 3770, just that the k allows more control of other options and is possibly built to a better standard. The mainboard will be an Asus P8Z77-v pro/tb, which has 8 phase power design which I've heard is plenty for light overclocking, and asus has good hw/sw for it too.

Video cards will be 2x GTX 660 ti

**SMOKEU** · 9th November 2012, 14:16

Originally Posted by bogan

I heard some people have modifed the multiplier on the 3770, just that the k allows more control of other options and is possibly built to a better standard. The mainboard will be an Asus P8Z77-v pro/tb, which has 8 phase power design which I've heard is plenty for light overclocking, and asus has good hw/sw for it too.

Video cards will be 2x GTX 660 ti

If you haven't already bought the cards I'd suggest going for a single GPU setup instead of SLI. A 7970 or GTX670/680 would be the way to go.

**bogan** · 9th November 2012, 14:19

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

If you haven't already bought the cards I'd suggest going for a single GPU setup instead of SLI. A 7970 or GTX670/680 would be the way to go.

The second one is more to muck about and enhance CUDA capability than for games, and I might wait a bit and test out the system before getting the second one anyway.

EDIT: Crysis 3 is SLI optimised too, so might get some decent performance benefits with the second card.

**SMOKEU** · 9th November 2012, 15:43

Originally Posted by bogan

The second one is more to muck about and enhance CUDA capability than for games, and I might wait a bit and test out the system before getting the second one anyway.

EDIT: Crysis 3 is SLI optimised too, so might get some decent performance benefits with the second card.

What resolution are you playing at?

I also hope you have decent case ventilation with SLI, as I've had SLI and Crossfire setups before and they do put out a lot of heat. The top card tends to suck in the heat from the bottom card.

**bogan** · 9th November 2012, 15:48

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

What resolution are you playing at?

I also hope you have decent case ventilation with SLI, as I've had SLI and Crossfire setups before and they do put out a lot of heat. The top card tends to suck in the heat from the bottom card.

1280x1024, or possibly 1680x1050 if I switch my monitors around.

Its a nice quiet model case as stock, so might not handle it over summer, but overheating cases are easily rectified.

**SMOKEU** · 9th November 2012, 16:05

Originally Posted by bogan

1280x1024, or possibly 1680x1050 if I switch my monitors around.

Its a nice quiet model case as stock, so might not handle it over summer, but overheating cases are easily rectified.

Buy a 1080p monitor if you can afford it. You can get a decent one for less than $300 new. 1280X1024 is just taking the piss. I cut 2 holes in the side of my case and mounted 120mm intake fans with filters to blow air onto the video cards. Worked well when I had my old 5970 + 5850 triple Crossfire setup.