HL2: Episode 1
Half-Life 2: Episode 1 (DirectX 9)
The Half-Life 2 series is just too popular to stop and Valve’s move to episodic gaming with HL2: Episode 1 has so far paid off. Based largely around the technology demo of HL2: Lost Coast, Episode 1 brings new shaders and HDR to gamer’s taking the role of Gordon Freeman.
Performance increases on the BFG 8600 GTS OC2 ThermoIntelligence aren’t as noticeable here as the HL2: Episode 1 engine is less shader intensive than some other titles we tested. Still, a 10% performance advantage over the stock speed 8600 GTS card is nothing to sneeze at.
