If you've picked up a Radeon HD 5000-series GPU, there's a good chance you've received a voucher for Codemasters' upcoming rally game, DiRT 2.
Touted as one of the first big-name titles to make full use of the visual advantages of DirectX 11, it's a game that can't come quick enough for AMD. As the only GPU manufacturer to offer DX11 graphics cards at retail, AMD is understandably keen to prove that the hype surrounding DX11 is warranted.
We've already seen some of that DX11 eye candy shown off in video form, but if you're itching to see it in the flesh, Codemasters has shed some light on the hardware required. Here's the complete breakdown:
Recommended Specifications: Enhanced for DirectX 11
OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Phenom II
Memory: 3GB
HD Space: 10GB
Video Card: AMD ATi Radeon HD 5700 Series
Minimum Specifications
OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 3400+
Memory: 1GB (2Gb for Windows Vista)
HD Space: 10GB
Video Card: AMD ATI Radeon X1500 or NVIDIA GeForce 6800
For full-on DX11 goodness, Codemaster recommends some beefy hardware - suggesting the use of an Intel Core i7 processor, at least 3GB of memory and an ATI Radeon HD 5700-series GPU.
DiRT 2 is scheduled for a December launch on PC. The game is already available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and readers can check out our console-specific review by clicking here.
