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[Muz]

My new Alienware is arriving next week.

However, I'm so used to playing on minimum graphics that I don't know how to enjoy it.

Any games where I can just max out everything and enjoy the particle spray? I normally play strategy games and RPG, so Total War and XCOM 2 are obvious. But what else is there?

[Shadowgandor]

Ashes of Singularity has one of the highest requirements at the moment and is also a well-received RTS. I haven't bought it yet but you could give it a shot ^^

[Chevaleresse]

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance is older now, but can still pack a wallop as it was designed to scale up to top-tier rigs. As a scifi RTS, comes with lots of pretty particles.

[FallacyofUrist]

Ashes of Singularity has one of the highest requirements at the moment and is also a well-received RTS. I haven't bought it yet but you could give it a shot ^^

+1. I was about to suggest this.

[ansontan2000]

If you haven't already tried it, the Witcher 3 is horrifyingly good at making frames per second disappear at maximum settings. You should definitely give it a try - one of the best games I've (and many other people) have ever played.

[Itnetlolor]

Good topic to start. I just bought my new computer today (got a couple weeks to wait until arrival), and was about to look around for anything along these topic lines, as I wait.

Since I'm also intent on getting AR/VR for this new beast, I wouldn't mind really immersive games (VR-optional) or escapable (preferably surreal) games where I can just wander, chill out, and enjoy the scenery to some of my own music and such, or whatever. Basically, games I can get lost in, and/or has plenty of awesome scenery (Games like Fract OSC), especially at ultra settings.

Funny thought, since I'm used to minimal graphics settings and the like as well, much like with reality, if my vision is/gets suddenly absurdly really really good, it's not real, and is likely a VR simulation (or a dream), or really immersive game to the point of forgetting that that's a monitor I'm looking at. Basically, I'm so used to my crappy eyes and often being left with only crap-settings, anything absurdly good isn't real, and I can't suffer from a simulation sickness of any sort either; heck, even crummy settings or relatively low-poly environments (like UT99 levels in VR; CTF-Face or CTF-Lavagiant, or DM-Morpheus anyone? Even Half-Life 1 remade for VR.) would be acceptable by my standards. Sounds like an RPG advantage/disadvantage. I think that would even apply to VR slowing down (which I doubt would happen anytime soon with the rig I got). I can('t) handle when my computer/screen slows down or stutters frames (depending on circumstance, especially when aiming), but since I'm so used to it, I doubt it would disorient me so much, rather than piss me off that something's probably not right.

[Muz]

Thanks. I forgot about Witcher 3. I actually played the first one and didn't like it because it was too slow.

Will also look into Ashes of the Singularity, though it doesn't seem like that great of a game.

[Parsely]

AI War: Fleet Command with the ships caps cranked up, then piss off the AI by being super aggressive until it's crashing into you with a wave of 60,000 ships.

[Itnetlolor]

That sounds less like graphics card abuse than being more like a bench testing of the CPU. Must be awesome to watch, no less.

Since space sims are mentioned, the Homeworld: HD Remastered series definitely sounds right up our alley.

EDIT:
Funny coincidence, Happy thread has some posts of the game.

[Parsely]

That sounds less like graphics card abuse than being more like a bench testing of the CPU. Must be awesome to watch, no less.

The GPU is responsible for drawing images, so it would certainly test your GPU.

[Mephisto]

Minecraft with all of the shaders, huge texture packs, and graphical mods.

[werty892]

My new Alienware is arriving next week.

However, I'm so used to playing on minimum graphics that I don't know how to enjoy it.

Any games where I can just max out everything and enjoy the particle spray? I normally play strategy games and RPG, so Total War and XCOM 2 are obvious. But what else is there?

First of all, lol alienware. Next time, don't bother, it's overpriced trash.

Second of all, GTA5 is pretty good if you go all the way up.

[sambojin]

The most recent Batman game was supposedly a horrible PC port that would floor most graphics cards. It may have been fixed by now, but it should still give your box a bit of a workout.

I don't know if the regular driving sections could be considered self-abuse, but otherwise it seemed like it was "ok" as a game, if you haven't already burnt out on the series yet. Turn it all way up and see how quickly it tries to fry things.

[Muz]

First of all, lol alienware. Next time, don't bother, it's overpriced trash.

I wouldn't say it's trash; overpriced maybe. I'm actually looking for things to burn money on. Alienware is just one of those immature things I've always wanted since I was a kid. Better aesthetics than buying a new sofa. And honestly would cost more to do liquid cooling myself.

But there's surprisingly not that many games to celebrate with it

Though speaking of action games, I think I might get a classic like Max Payne or Mafia.

Since space sims are mentioned, the Homeworld: HD Remastered series definitely sounds right up our alley.

Ah, just noticed this was on Humble Bundle right now. That sealed the decision to buy this bundle. Thanks!

[Orange Wizard]

I'm actually looking for things to burn money on.

Hnnnng