E3 HL2 video machine specs found...

[Dynasty]

hey all

just read this interview with gabe regarding hardware in hl2:

What system was the E3 demonstration video played on?

Gabe Newell: Dell XPS, 2.8 GHz P-IV, ATI Radeon 9800 128 MB RAM. Anti-aliasing off, anisotropic filtering off. 60 FPS.

and just watch the video...pure perfection.

discuss.

 

[-TaNaKa-]

Hehe, this is very old news.

But as you can see that 9800 pro is perfect for the job.

 

[Dynasty]

doh ok i feel like a dumbass

 

[Hish]

"old news is so exciting"

this made me very happy again :cheers:

 

[sharp]

E3 2004?

Funny because ATi were promoting their new vid card: X800 @ E3 2004 and HL2 just running on a 9800pro

 

[-TaNaKa-]

This is from E3 2003

 

[Dynasty]

yeah it was E3 2004

 

[Z|insane]

Thats the same computer as mine... wow... OLD NEWS STAMP GOES HERE!

 

[SAJ]

What resolution was the demo running at though ?

 

[Axyon]

yeah it was E3 2004

It must have been 2003, because Gabe already said that they were using an x800 Pro in the machine at 2004.

 

[Asus]

It must have been 2003, because Gabe already said that they were using an x800 Pro in the machine at 2004.

There was more than just 1 booth though.

 

[Axyon]

There was more than just 1 booth though.

It wouldn't really make sense to have a 9800 Pro at one booth, and the x800 at another, be it the ATi or Valve booth.

 

[Asus]

True...
But then again we never know who arranges this stuff.

 

[Dynasty]

actually we know nothing for sure.

 

[SubKamran]

I remember Gabe saying it was for E3 2003.

And I didn't know anisotropic was turned off, that must be why it looks cruddy in the binks

 

[bosox188]

Although if you want to crank up AA and AF the X800 is the card for the job.