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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Aldo on February 15, 2010, 01:30:50 am

Title: Simple Question
Post by: Aldo on February 15, 2010, 01:30:50 am

Can this video card run GTA:IV?

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41KQ0QT5UIL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)

PNY 8400GS 512MB PCI Video Card

With this CPU

(http://di1.shopping.com/images1/pi/b1/b2/6e/69199003-260x260-0-0_Intel+Core+2+Quad+Processor+Q9650+3+00+Ghz+1333mhz.jpg)

Intel Core 2 Quad
Quad-Core Processor Q9650
BX80569Q9650 - LGA775

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9650
# Architecture: 45nm, LGA775
# L2 Cache: 12MB
# Clock Speed: 3.0GHz
# Front Side Bus: 1333MHz
# 3 Year Warranty
# Include Heatsink Fan

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Bilbo on February 15, 2010, 05:06:23 pm

No.

I'm already having trouble running it smoothly when raining with my 8800GT with 512Mb. Besides, that graphics card is HUGE bottleneck for that processor.

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Aldo on February 15, 2010, 06:07:42 pm

Quote from: IcyAero on February 15, 2010, 05:06:23 pm

No.

I'm already having trouble running it smoothly when raining with my 8800GT with 512Mb. Besides, that graphics card is HUGE bottleneck for that processor.

so i need to upgrade the GPU to a 1gb?

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Bilbo on February 15, 2010, 06:22:05 pm

No.

Memory on graphics card makes almost no difference at all later on. If you're only going to play GTA IV, just get a new graphics card such as HD4870 or better. Shouldn't cost that much anymore these days.

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Aldo on February 15, 2010, 08:26:34 pm

Quote from: IcyAero on February 15, 2010, 06:22:05 pm

No.

Memory on graphics card makes almost no difference at all later on. If you're only going to play GTA IV, just get a new graphics card such as HD4870 or better. Shouldn't cost that much anymore these days.

so it nees to have HD playback?

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Todor on February 16, 2010, 07:35:14 pm

Icy you shouldn't have problems running GTAIV on that card. What reso are you running? 8400GS Sucks, get something newer like Icy suggested. A 4870x2 is the best sollution probably and it WILL last.

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Bilbo on February 16, 2010, 07:47:57 pm

1440x900 - although I'm running everything high. :p

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Todor on February 16, 2010, 07:54:20 pm

Thought about SLi and a 9800GTX for PhysX?

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Bilbo on February 16, 2010, 08:05:23 pm

Next time I'm going to upgrade, I'm going for i7 supporting microATX motherboard and HD5xxx series or one of nVidia's Fermi -cards for a case I'm going to build myself.

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Aldo on February 16, 2010, 08:07:22 pm

Quote from: Todor on February 16, 2010, 07:54:20 pm

Thought about SLi and a 9800GTX for PhysX?

Should I upgrade to i7 CPU and motherboard?

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Bilbo on February 16, 2010, 08:13:26 pm

Depends are you going to play the future games for the coming few years.

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Aldo on February 16, 2010, 11:45:47 pm

Quote from: IcyAero on February 16, 2010, 08:13:26 pm

Depends are you going to play the future games for the coming few years.

From videos I seen with a good GPU and i7 you get more FPS(100+ on high end games)
and
with the same GPU and the Quad Core you can get like max of 80-90(I think) FPS

Title: Re: Simple Question
Post by: Todor on February 17, 2010, 12:55:04 am

Look, there's lots of material around the web concerning what you need so go find it. Google's your friend.