Vista - gta 4 help n system choice

hey guys, i'm new here n i'm also not too good at the computers inside.... uno overclocking and the rest, but i'm good in gamming both on computers n on gaming consoles....................i'm about buying a new laptop, the particular one i'm about paying for is about $900 here in ukraine, the config is
512mb graphics card
core 2 duo......2.1ghz
3 gb ram
500gb hard disk...................

pls can som1 tell me how well this system is going to run gta 4, cos thats one of my major reasons for paying this much for the system, i'll appreciate any help atall thanks

Hello Onyi,
Here are the specs for your game, your system should run it ok but if you post the make and model of the PC you are thinking of buying we can give you more information.
Hope this helps.


official recommended PC specs for GTA 4 :-



Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8Ghz, AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4Ghz
• Memory: 1.5GB, 16GB Free Hard Drive Space
• Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900

Recommended System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4Ghz, AMD Phenom X3 2.1Ghz
• Memory: 2 GB (Windows XP) 2.5 GB (Windows Vista)
• 18 GB Free Hard Drive Space
• Video Card: 512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870

GTA 4 is said to be even harder than Crysis in System requirements or resources, even good desktops suffered when playing this game. I don't know if the patches for the game have helped considerably in this department or not... I don't play the game.

$900.00 is quiet a lot for that laptop but I understand that things are slightly higher than there than here (US). I would suggest trying to build your own Desktop but, if it has to be a Laptop, then, stoney-nutz said... knowing the model of that laptop would help us help you better.

GTA4 is a resource hog, great game but SUPER demanding on the H/W.

personally i think it will run terribly on that laptop, on most laptops TBH, i use 4gb+ while playing this game, & ALL 4 of my cores sit @ 90-100%, this game is very CPU intensive, it'll turn that laptop into an oven in about 3 mins....

IMO, you'll only be able to properly enjoy this game @ decent settings & playable framerates on a well cooled, powerful desktop PC.

its not as if i dont like the quad-core, my problem is the amount of mony i have at hand, i have about $800-$900 to spend on a new laptop, so i'm kind of confused on which system to buy exactly.....though i'm thinking of the hp-hdx 16t premium series, i'm kinda woried about buying a laptop only to get it burnt or spoilt with gamming...........thanks

I know you want a notebook, but you get much more bang for the buck with a desktop you build.

bottom line is this.......

dont buy a laptop if your looking to game, unfortunately the budget you have is not that great, gaming laptops are VERY expensive, & still dont deliver like a desktop would.

i know this is not what you want to hear, but there is no laptop i could suggest for that price which will game well...

is there no way you can go for a desktop, or do you need it mobile..??

Good tips all I really don't like laptops for gaming.You can spend a whole lot less on a desktop but you dont get the portability.I bought my gateway quad core for like $850.I cant upgrade it much but I'm fat dumb and happy for a few years.I wish it had a little better video card but heh.60 fps solid even on HL2 mods isn't bad.

Onyi, TOUGH choices my friend... I feel for you.

Don't buy into the hype of a Gaming Laptop... you just can't cool a laptop fast enough.

Mobility = Laptop

Gaming = Desktop

Sure, there are multiple games you can do on a laptop... but not the games you want to play.

GTA 4 will run on that laptop. But just like everyone else has said, it will run badly.