[GTA:IV] Can anyone help me getting it run perfectly?

[Paide]

Here is the thing: I have an HP Dv5 1140en laptop, it's specifications are:


MANUFACTURER   HEWLETT-PACKARD
PRODUCT GROUP   NOTEBOOKS
PRIMARY COUNTRY   Universal
PROCESSOR   Intel Core 2 Duo T5800
CLOCK SPEED   2.0 GHz
MAIN MEMORY   4096 MB
MAIN MEMORY (MAX)   4096 MB
TOTAL MEMORY SLOTS   2
AVAILABLE MEMORY SLOTS   0
HARD DISK (GB)   320 GB
HARD DISK RPM   5400 rpm
HARD DISK CONTROLLER   Serial ATA
DISPLAY   TFT WXGA
DISPLAY TYPE   High Definition BrightView
DISPLAY SIZE   15.4"
MAX. RESOLUTION   1280x800
GRAPHIC CARD   NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GS
GRAPHIC CARD MEMORY   256 MB
GRAPHIC CARD MEMORY (MAX)   -
MOUSE   TOUCH PAD
BATTERY   LITHIUM-ION
MAX. BATTERY CAPACITY   6 cells
DRIVE TYPE   DL DVD+- RW SuperMulti (Lightscribe burner)
OPERATING SYSTEMS   Windows 7 Ultimate
OPERATING SYSTEM LANGUAGE   International


more specifications of the Laptop:http://www1.gnt.lt/scripts/DBMNet.dll?TuoteTiedotST?TUOTEKOODI=FT124EA%23ABB&V=3&ID=2872&LANG=1



GTA Iv runs on the computer, but it lags badly.Can anyone of you help me getting it running normally? Graphic drivers are updated.Im using the GameBooster too.

GTA IV minimal requirements:

OS   Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
Processor   1.8GHz Intel Core2Duo or 2.4GHz AMD Athlon X2 64
Graphics Card   256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900
Memory   1 GB of RAM (Windows XP) or 1.5 GB of RAM (Windows Vista)
Hard Disc space   16 GB free hard drive space


PS: I do not have any money to spend...

[Bilbo]

Update to patch 1.0.7.0, set everything to low.
That's pretty much you can do - if I remember correctly. :razz:

[Todor]

I have the the older, AMD brother of your laptop (Clockin dat shit: Athlon x2 @2.6, M4850 ) and it runs just fine on medium.. on Vista.. cracked, without patches. You've picked the wrong platfrom. But, yeah, Icy's got the nail on the head there, patch that stuff up.

[DellStorm]

Hi Paide,

Just to add on to what others have said, you may find the problem goes if you turn shadows off. I have noticed that shadows are the worst for making the game feel laggy (best to find it on options)

Also do not forget to turn off Vsync and Quick Capture / Handbrake Cam (Game Options)

Happy Gaming!

Regards,

DellStorm

[JayCalian]

Well.. Laptop is not the best for playing some newer games. There are special gaming Laptops wich are meant for gaming. But usually Laptop can't run GTA IV on normal/high graphics. So , you should buy a desktop computer. I bought a new Desktop computer like a month ago , I can run GTA IV on highest graphics so far. And as DellStorm told , lower your graphics.

[Paide]

I installed a graphics downgrader, patched to 1.0.4 because I read that it's especially for Windows 7.What does the 1.0.70 patch improve anyways? Anyways all my graphics are set the LOWEST and it's playable, but not good. :S Any other ideas? Also i'm using GameBooster when running it too.

[JayCalian]

Not really. If GTA IV requires a good computer , and you do not have a good computer enough to play it , then no. You're from Estonia aswell. I've seen cheap computers everywhere in Tallinn :P.