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Crysis 1 could run adequately on lower resolutions. The challenge in maintaining performance over extended periods stemmed from the engine being designed around single-core chips, which were not aligned with Intel's goal of achieving 10Ghz. Even with multicore support, the graphics engine was built to handle advanced features, allowing it to perform well.
It was typical at the time. I believe I used it at 1280x1024 with an 8800 GTS, around 40 FPS. My card was a standard blower from that era, so it warmed up fast and I avoided playing that game out of concern it might fail. It wasn't really my style, and it hasn't been for me yet.
The processor inside is currently a Northwood. The motherboard features an Intel 865PE chipset, though I can't pinpoint the precise version since it was included in 2003.
i865 represented the most adaptable P4 chipset line ever, and i865g supports Asrock 775i65G even with Core 2 Quads (including DDR1 and AGP) when boosted to the standard 1066FSB. However, using a dual-core Pentium E5800 in it proved more common, since its stock 800FSB didn’t face long startup delays. This isn’t ideal for boards with an unknown mystery socket 478, as such devices demand BIOS microcode for Core 2 and lack adapters for the reverse. LGA775 required additional pins to handle higher power needs for the anticipated 7-10GHz Pentium 5 Tejas chips. If you own a board with voltage controls and overclocking capability, a 3.06HT would be a good choice—it offers a lower stock 533FSB and a higher multiplier, running around 3.45GHz. In the past, this setup achieved approximately 40fps in F.E.A.R. using the internal benchmark and X850XT (with soft shadows turned off), and I even upgraded all my Pentium 4 laptops to 3.06HT from 800FSB HT models for better stability and cooler operation, especially compared to the Prescotts. Those who chose those in laptops clearly made a mistake, given the limited cooling options.
Note that depending on your current 2.4GHz non-HT P4 model, you might need faster RAM to support this setup, as there was also a 400FSB variant available.