Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box System Requirements
Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box, released Mar 12, 2009, is a racing game from Criterion Games. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT graphics with an Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box call for 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box call for NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor and 2 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 2.8 GHz Pentium 4 XP | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 |
| GPU | DirectX 9.0c compatible with Shader Model 3.0 | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | — |
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Best GPU for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Full GPU guide →Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Full CPU guide →Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box's stated processor is roughly Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box's NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box's Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box need?
- Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box lists 2 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT still enough for Burnout Paradise: The Ultimate Box?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.