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VERY IMPORTANT! Ensure that Windows XP has Service Pack 2 (or better) or that
Windows Vista has Service Pack 1 (or better).

Minimum Configuration:

Operating System: Windows® XP (with SP2) or Windows Vista® (with SP1)
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 3.2 Ghz, Intel® Pentium® D 2.66 Ghz,
AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+ or better
RAM: 1 GB Windows XP / 2 GB Windows Vista
Video card: NVidia™ 6800 or ATI™ X1650 or better
256 MB DirectX® 10.0–compliant video card or DirectX®
9.0c–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher
See Supported List 1.1.3 for more information.
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM
Hard Drive Space: 6 GB
Sound: DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card with Latest Drivers
Internet: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode

Windows-compatible mouse required

Recommended Configuration:

Operating System: Windows® XP (with SP2) or Windows Vista® (with SP1)
Processor: Intel® Core® 2 Duo Family, AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 5200+,
AMD Phenom™ or better
RAM: 2 GB
Video card: NVidia™ 8600 GTS or better, ATI™ X1900 or better
512 MB of graphic memory
See Supported List 1.1.3 for more information.
DVD-ROM: DVD-ROM
Hard Drive Space: 6 GB
Sound: DirectX® 9.0c Compatible Sound Card 5.1 with Latest Drivers
Internet: Broadband connection and service required for multiplayer mode

Windows-compatible mouse required

Supported Video Cards at Release Time:

NVIDIA GeForce™ 6 Series - GeForce 6800 Ultra, 6800 GT, 6800, and 6600 GT
NVIDIA GeForce™ 7 Series - GeForce 7950 Series, 7900 Series, 7800 Series, 7600 Series,
NVIDIA GeForce™ 8 Series - GeForce 8800 Ultra, 8800 GTX , 8800 GTS, 8800 GT,
8800 GS, 8600 GTS, 8600GT, 8500 GT
NVIDIA GeForce™ 9 Series - GeForce 9600 GT

ATI® RADEON® X1000 series - X1800, X1900, X1950
ATI® RADEON® HD 2000 Series - HD 2600, HD 2900, GT/XT
ATI® RADEON® HD 3000 Series - HD 3850, HD 3870, HD 3870 X2
ATI® RADEON® HD 4000 Series

* 8800M and 8700M laptop cards running on drivers 178.13 or better.

These drivers have been tested with Far Cry® 2:
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ATI® Catalyst 8.8
NVIDIA Forceware 178.13

For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ for
this game on our support website at support.ubi.com.

Supported Sound Devices:

Auzentech X-FI Prelude
Xonar D2X
Xonar D2
M-Audio Revolution 7.1
Creative X-FI Xtreme
Creative X-FI Xtreme Audio
Creative X-FI Xtreme Gamer
Creative Audigy 4
Creative Audigy 2
Creative Audigy
Fortissimo III 7.1
Turtle Beach Montego DDL
Turtle Beach Montego Riviera
SoundMax HD
Realtek HD
Realtek AC97
Sigmatel Audio

Supported Video Cards at Release Time:

NVIDIA GeForce™ 6 Series - GeForce 6800 Ultra, 6800 GT, 6800, and 6600 GT
NVIDIA GeForce™ 7 Series - GeForce 7950 Series, 7900 Series, 7800 Series, 7600 Series,
NVIDIA GeForce™ 8 Series - GeForce 8800 Ultra, 8800 GTX , 8800 GTS, 8800 GT,
8800 GS, 8600 GTS, 8600GT, 8500 GT
NVIDIA GeForce™ 9 Series - GeForce 9600 GT

ATI® RADEON® X1000 series - X1800, X1900, X1950
ATI® RADEON® HD 2000 Series - HD 2600, HD 2900, GT/XT
ATI® RADEON® HD 3000 Series - HD 3850, HD 3870, HD 3870 X2
ATI® RADEON® HD 4000 Series


bummer i dont see my card on the list but i hope this works with my NVIDIA 280GTX's

to tell u the truth - I don't understand why to buy 280 gtx, when there's 9800gx2.

because i built a new comp and i got the two 280GTX's for almost the same price thats why

The 280GTX has Ageia Physx technology which means that it can take off load for the CPU and give the quality of the acclaimed Ageia Physx. THAT'S WHY

The GTX280 isn't the only card to have that....8 Series and Up have it....My 8800GTS 512 has it. The 8800GS/9600GSO have it as well.

And while the performance is kinda close between the two, The 280 should run a little cooler and use a bit less juice than the 9800GX2. however if heat and power req's aren't of concern the 9800GX2 can be had for $280, much less than a single 280.

And to Midbc, Your card may not be listed...but they are the most recent NV cards and SHOULD have 0 problems as long as you use the newest driver.
Vista 32bit
Link

Vista 64
Link

XP 32bit
Link
Those are the Far Cry 2 beta drivers

[Edited by cliffro, 10/22/2008 10:46:10 AM]

ATi also put out some hotfix drivers for this game, if you have a 4870 or are running any crossfire config you should really use 'em as they have a nice performance improvement.

you probably could run it if the setting in the game are set right.