[SkinnyPupp]

Originally Posted by raygunpk

if you are building for this game, you DEFINITELY want a quad core. i've done extensive research for this game, and for whatever reason it is very cpu intensive. i built my cpu for this very game as well, hence the reason i asked.

the advice others have given, getting a dual core with a very good vid card, doesn't work here. i have no idea why.

i have a phenom 955 with an old 8800GS 384mb and i'm running it at high. check the battlefield forums and such and it's unanimous that quad cores are almost necessary for decent fps.

if you get a decent cpu like a 955/i5, you could get away with a 4770 for your vid card, or even 9800GT.


also be aware you can get certain amd chips with 2/3 cores and unlock the 4th. do some research on that, it's pretty sweet as you essentially get a quad core for a super low price. i contemplated this, but didn't want to risk it.

That only makes sense if that it literally the only game he'll play. If 99% of the other games benefit more from a better GPU, then he is better off spending money there instead.