I am on an extremely tight budget building a PC that includes an AMD AM1 Quad Core CPU. I'm thinking of using a radeon R7 240 2GB DDR3 graphics card. Is there any drawbacks to this and how would this run GTA IV? All of this is of course is hypothetical. Also how would this compare to a DDR5 graphics card? Thanks to anyone who can enlighten me on this information.

 

You ~might~ be able to run it. What kind of CPU are you getting again? The GPU is pretty dated, no where close to GDDR5 levels of performance. To describe GDDR5, it's a newer, more efficient form of video RAM; i.e, how quickly information can be read.

Edited February 5, 201511 yr by DisharmoniousUnmutual

You ~might~ be able to run it. What kind of CPU are you getting again? The GPU is pretty dated, no where close to GDDR5 levels of performance. To describe GDDR5, it's a newer, more efficient form of video RAM; i.e, how quickly information can be read.

 

This CPU to be exact. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113364  I realize that the graphics card might not be a great choice. got any ideas on a card that wont break the bank that's GDDR5?

This CPU to be exact. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113364  I realize that the graphics card might not be a great choice. got any ideas on a card that wont break the bank that's GDDR5?

 

Ouch, that CPU is... Echhh... Honestly, if I were you, I'd just save my money. You've probably got a good start, just add to what you've got until you can buy something moderately better.

 

However, what you do with your money isn't my prerogative. If you want a good/cheap GDDR5 card, I'd go for a GTX 660. Still using mine today and it can blow through anything I throw at it High/Ultra ~60FPS

Ouch, that CPU is... Echhh... Honestly, if I were you, I'd just save my money. You've probably got a good start, just add to what you've got until you can buy something moderately better.

 

However, what you do with your money isn't my prerogative. If you want a good/cheap GDDR5 card, I'd go for a GTX 660. Still using mine today and it can blow through anything I throw at it High/Ultra ~60FPS

 

If you don't mind me asking, what CPU do you think I should use? Amd platform only.

If you don't mind me asking, what CPU do you think I should use? Amd platform only.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

I have a amd R7 260x. 

 

This GPU is pretty neat and can definitely run GTA IV. I get high FPS which is no problem at all. 

 

Like this guy posted above ^ choose that CPU. The one you stated is not that powerful. 

 

I've had a R7 for a while now, hoping to upgrade it to a gtx 760.

Edited February 5, 201511 yr by IIRezaulII

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

While that would be good, it is not the OP's motherboard socket. He would require a new motherboard to get that CPU.

While that would be good, it is not the OP's motherboard socket. He would require a new motherboard to get that CPU.

 

 

I have a amd R7 260x. 

 

This GPU is pretty neat and can definitely GTA IV. I get high FPS which is no problem at all. 

 

Like this guy posted above ^ choose that CPU. The one you stated is not that powerful. 

 

I've had a R7 for a while now, hoping to upgrade it to a gtx 760.

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

As all 3 of you have made valid points. Im now more looking into buying a lower level PC and upgrading when i

can. there really is no money to be saved for me in the near to distant future. but thanks though.

Again, not my prerogative to tell you what to do with your money. But personally, I feel like I should further stress the possibility of saving money for a system worth buying.

As Ninja said, you need a new motherboard