Simple Question

[Aldo]

Can this video card run GTA:IV?

PNY 8400GS 512MB PCI Video Card

With this CPU

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

[Bilbo]

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.

[Aldo]

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?

[Bilbo]

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.

[Aldo]

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?

[Todor]

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.

[Bilbo]

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

[Todor]

Thought about SLi and a 9800GTX for PhysX?

[Bilbo]

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.

[Aldo]

Thought about SLi and a 9800GTX for PhysX?

Should I upgrade to i7 CPU and motherboard?

[Bilbo]

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

[Aldo]

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

[Todor]

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