The annual launch of Call of Duty is a tradition on consoles and PC, a platform that gave birth to this saga 20 years ago. the next installment is modern warfare 2 and we thought it would be good to tell you what would be the best PC configuration to play the game, as well as the cheapest to properly play the already veteran action game, famous above all for its cinematic campaigns and its multiplayer mode .
In recent days, we’ve seen how console users stab each other for Microsoft’s takeover of Activision-Blizzard. Regardless of the end result of this contest, PC gamers are very calm. We know the saga will continue to appear on PC and our only concern is whether our PC is up to it.
What do I need to play Modern Warfare 2 on PC?
We’ve said it many times, playing any PC game under 60 FPS should be considered a punishable offense and even more so in the case of First Person Shooters. Since the era of the first Unreal Tournament and Quake 3, we’ve played at these speeds. So, in these cases, it is always better to ignore the minimum requirements and go for the recommended ones. Which are the following:
- Operating system: Windows 10 64 bit.
- Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K or AMD Ryzen 7 1800X.
- Memory: 16 GB RAM.
- Graphic card: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580.
- graphics memory: 6 GB.
Looking at them, we conclude two things: the first is that it is a computer with a Full HD screen, the second is that the game does not really require a lot of processor. However, as always, we will try to optimize with better hardware
Our hardware recommendations
Having the cheapest PC to play a game is not having the computer that comes close to basic needs, but having the one that allows us to play in the best conditions at the lowest possible price. After careful consideration, it is the ideal PC to play Modern Warfare 2 without breaking the bank.
- Since it runs on a 4-core, 8-thread configuration. And this will be the starting point, with the choice of Intel Core i3-12100F on a motherboard ASUS PRIME H610M-E D4 with H610 chipset.
- As for the RAM memory, we are interested in having 16 GB in dual channel, so we will opt for a memory DDR4 Corsair Vengeance LPX in the form of two kits of 8 GB each at 3200 MHz.
- The problem with Modern Warfare 2 is the amount of space it takes up, which is why we chose a Crucial P2 of 1TB for storage.
- As a power source Corsair CV-650 Plus
- We consider sticking with just 6GB of VRAM to be an understatement. Our choice? An AMD RX 6600 from Sapphirewhich has the ability to ensure that your games do not drop below 60 frames per second.
- Finally, we are going to put everything in a NFortec Nervia
At the time of writing, all of these components add up to just over $730 on Amazon, a price we consider low enough and with good performance considering some of the pre-built PCs being sold.
