Counter-Strike: Source
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THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF THE WORLD'S # 1 ONLINE ACTION GAME
Counter-Strike: Source blends Counter-Strike's award-winning teamplay action with the advanced technology of Source technology. Featuring state of the art graphics, all new sounds, and introducing physics, Counter-Strike: Source is a must-have for every action gamer.
Counter-Strike: Source System Requirements
22 Feb 2012 - Specs reviewed

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Win Xp 32
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.7GHz / AMD Athlon XP 1600+
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon X1050 or NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS
  • System Memory: 512 MB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB Hard drive space
  • DirectX 8 Compatible Graphics Card
 

Recommended Requirements

  • OS: Win Xp 32
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0GHz / AMD Athlon 64 3000+
  • Graphics: AMD Radeon X700 Series or NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Series 128MB
  • System Memory: 1 GB RAM
  • Storage: 2 GB Hard drive space
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PC System Analysis For Counter-Strike: Source Requirements
Counter-Strike: Source requires at least a Radeon X700 Series or GeForce 6800 Series 128MB to meet recommended requirements running on high graphics setting, with 1080p resolution. This hardware should achieve 60FPS. System memory required for Counter-Strike: Source is 1 GB performance memory. Another thing to consider is the DirectX capability of your GPU. Counter-Strike: Source needs a GPU capable of running DirectX 9. Recommended needs around a 16 year old PC to run.
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Genres: Online, Shooter
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Pentium 4 3.0GHz
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Counter-Strike: Source PC Release Date:

1 Nov 2004

Alternative Game Tags: deathmatch, counter strike, steam, co-op, Counter Strike 1.6
Counter-Strike: Source vs Avg. AAA Game System Requirements
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Core I7-5775R 4-Core 3.3GHz
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Graphics Card
Radeon RX 590 8GB
3467%
RAM
12GB
1100%
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