Tomb Raider PC Technical Review







Company: Square Enix

Author: Sean Ridgeley

Editor: Charles Oliver

Date: March 7th, 2013

Introduction, setup, requirements

The original Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was one of the titles to propel gaming directly into the mainstream, thanks mainly to groundbreaking graphics, unique, quality gameplay, and a fetching heroine. The series has since had its share of ups and downs, but the newly released Tomb Raider (which arrives nearly 20 years after the OG), based on my brief time with it, seems to offer a fresh approach and quality boost the franchise sorely needed.

If you're curious as to how the game fares on PC, read on for a light technical analysis.

Test Setup

Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4GHz (Stock)

Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB DDR3-1600 (1333 mhZ)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 3.5" 7200RPM / OCZ Agility 3 6Gb/s (Cache)

Video Card: EVGA Geforce GTX 680 2GB (Stock)

Driver: 314.07

Resolution: 1920x1080

Input: Logitech G400 mouse @ 1900dpi, Leopold Tenkeyless Linear Touch Mechanical Keyboard

System Requirements