gta 4 help n system choice

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Onyi

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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
 

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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
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
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.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
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....:p

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

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
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
 

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

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Onyi said:
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
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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..??
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    ME.....
    CPU
    Q9450 @ 3.6ghz
    Motherboard
    P5K PREMIUM
    Memory
    8GB 1066mhz buffalo firestix
    Graphics Card(s)
    HD 5970
    Monitor(s) Displays
    20'' syncmaster
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA IDE
    160GB 7200RPM SEAGATE BARRACUDA SATA 2
    PSU
    XCILIO 850w
    Case
    unknown ATX
    Cooling
    Arctic cooler pro 775
    Keyboard
    logitech EX110
    Mouse
    logitech cordless optical
    Internet Speed
    2mb
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.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    gateway
    CPU
    intel quad
    Memory
    8 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvidia
    Sound Card
    realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19' widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 900
    Hard Drives
    581 gb
    Internet Speed
    High speed Comcast cable
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.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB
    Samsung Sata 750GB
    Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
GTA 4 will run on that laptop. But just like everyone else has said, it will run badly.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
hey guys, you all are all right, i bought an acer extensa with blu ray disk drive and all those specs i gave ealier, tha gta 4 was just very bad on it, infact i've un-installed it..... does any one have any ideas about sacred 2............?
 

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Minimum System Requirements


  • 2.4 GHz processor
  • 1 GB RAM
  • Graphics card 256 MB, from nVidia® GeForce™ 6800 or ATI® Radeon™
  • DirectX compatible sound card
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • 20 GB free Hard Drive (HDD) space
  • Windows XP, XP64, Vista, Vista64
  • DirectX 9.0d (included with game)

Recommended System Requirements




  • Dual Core 2.0 GHz processor
  • 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics card 512 MB, nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS, ATI Radeon HD 3870
  • DVD-ROM drive
  • Sound Blaster® X-Fi™(DirectX 9.0d [for XP] or DirectX 10.0 [for Vista] compatible), with surround speakers or headphones
  • Mouse with mouse wheel
  • 25 GB free Hard Drive (HDD) space
  • Microsoft Windows XP (32 / 64 Bit) with Service Pack 3 or Vista (32 / 64 Bit) with Service Pack 1
  • DirectX 9.0d (included with game)
  • Optional: DSL modem or network card for multiplayer games
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What model number is your acer? ie 4630z, 5630 etc

I've never played it, but it should run a lot better than GTA 4 did.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
i just hope my system runs it fine,.............its extensa 5620
intel centrino core 2 duo.....1.83ghz
2gb ddr2 ram
250gb hard disk
512 ATI graphics card
blu ray disk drive
n web cam
 

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After seeing the specs - I would not expect good performance, unfortunately.

It should be playable, but you will have to lower quite a few settings. I guess it depends on your definition of running 'fine' :huh:
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs:
    Clevo Sager P170HM //
    17.3 Matte 1920x1200 //
    i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz //
    Dedicated GTX 485M //
    240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray //

    Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
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