Bioshock

d3moliti0n · 9 Jul 2008 at 15:02

Hey there

So I am interested in buying Bioshock but would it run maxed out on my system at 1280x1024 on XP? It's only £12.99 on GAME's website so thought I might buy it and give it a go.

Thanks.

[FnG]magnolia · 9 Jul 2008 at 15:03

d3moliti0n said:
Hey there

So I am interested in buying Bioshock but would it run maxed out on my system at 1280x1024 on XP? It's only £12.99 on GAME's website so thought I might buy it and give it a go.

Thanks.

I'd imagine so. I run it maxed at 1920x1200 with a 8800GT, 2MB and an E6300.

Margaret · 9 Jul 2008 at 15:08

I think 1950 Pro's can max BioShock out at that resolution, so your 3850 should eat it up.

FrenchTart · 9 Jul 2008 at 15:09

It'd easily run on your system at very high settings. It's a great game (even if it has some flaws) so I'd go for it

mr.sly · 9 Jul 2008 at 15:09

I played it on a X1900XT at first, so you should have no problems.

Mortster · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:15

Best I can find are these two charts, 1024x768 is high details, 1600x1200 is medium.

I think you will be able to run high detail, but you might need to knock some settings down.

You will certainly be able to make it playable, and it's a cracking game mate !

uv · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:26

Mortster said:
I think you will be able to run high detail, but you might need to knock some settings down.

I doubt he'd need to turn any settings down at all.. I played it maxed at 1680 on a x1950pro back in the day, and the 3850 is much faster. Those benchies seem to have rather low fps.. maybe it was benched on an older 939 setup?

Mortster · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:33

here's the link to the review with benches...

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/591/

d3moliti0n · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:35

Sounds good, I will be ordering it soon. Gonna watch a review of it. I've been meaning to buy it for a while but never got round to it until now.

warren_1979 · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:37

If you haven't played System Shock 2 you will love it. Good game.

d3moliti0n · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:37

System Shock 2? What's that?

uv · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:45

Bioshock is the spiritual successor of System Shock 2, regarded by many to be the best game ever made.

Of course, they haven't played Peggle!

Breezy · 9 Jul 2008 at 16:50

totally awesome game and your card will be fine on it matey. Enjoy a cracking game