Thread in question:
http://tfproject.org/tfp/showthread....threadid=26804
Never thought one of my threads would ever be OLD
Seriously, I just bought a FX600 256mb just for HL2 and I hope the Det 50's do the job.
The thought of getting a FX5900 or a 9700/9800Pro just to get 30fps with full effects scares me.