Firstly, let me start by saying that i've used the search function and it looks like all the specific information on this is contained within the large, generic, crysis threads. I really don't want to go delving through these threads as i don't want to come across posts whilst searching that will ruin any surprises that the game has for me. So please forgive me for asking for information that is within these threads, but i don't want to spoil my gaming experience.
Anyway, on to the matter at hand. I've just bought and installed crysis and have enjoyed playing the first 30 minutes or so, however, from a quick read around here, it appears that to get the best balance of performance and eye candy i need to use custom configs. My system uses fairly commonplace hardware and is as follows;
quad core 6600 @ 3.4ghz
4gb mem (but using XP, so 3.2 accessible)
8800GTX running at Ultra speeds apart from memory that won't go past 972
dell 2007wfp running at 1680x1050 native resolution
The autodetect feature in crysis sets everything to high, but whilst the game is very playable, you can tell that the frame rate isn't great as when you put your suit into speed mode you don't actually move that quickly!
Hopefully, someone will have a similar setup to me and can explain what custom configs are, how to use them and give me a set of values that they use on similar hardware. But if not, can someone please point me in the direction of the information that is spoiler free please?
Many thanks, in advance, for your help
Spudgun
Anyway, on to the matter at hand. I've just bought and installed crysis and have enjoyed playing the first 30 minutes or so, however, from a quick read around here, it appears that to get the best balance of performance and eye candy i need to use custom configs. My system uses fairly commonplace hardware and is as follows;
quad core 6600 @ 3.4ghz
4gb mem (but using XP, so 3.2 accessible)
8800GTX running at Ultra speeds apart from memory that won't go past 972
dell 2007wfp running at 1680x1050 native resolution
The autodetect feature in crysis sets everything to high, but whilst the game is very playable, you can tell that the frame rate isn't great as when you put your suit into speed mode you don't actually move that quickly!
Hopefully, someone will have a similar setup to me and can explain what custom configs are, how to use them and give me a set of values that they use on similar hardware. But if not, can someone please point me in the direction of the information that is spoiler free please?
Many thanks, in advance, for your help

Spudgun