I'm not that tech savvy, so I'm not sure if I've chosen good parts or not. Any suggestions for improvement would be good. Keep in mind I'm willing to spend up to around $650 on it though.

I'm not that tech savvy, so I'm not sure if I've chosen good parts or not. Any suggestions for improvement would be good. Keep in mind I'm willing to spend up to around $650 on it though.

 

You're definitely over-paying for that Lite-On optical drive; other brands come much cheaper.  Take this $15 LG for example;

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136259

 

 

So I managed to get a much better quality build for a few less dollars.

I have a GTX 670 now. I can't really explain the issues with the high polygon cars. Everyone's install of GTA IV is a little bit different, and the hardware some of us are running the game on now is far different than what was available when the game launched. Rockstar North said that the games high detail settings were intended for future hardware, but that was a cop out to excuse themselves from the horrible performance of this console port on high end PC's of the day. They certainly didn't patch the game aggressively to accommodate the newer hardware as the years went on. Also, I'm running LCPD:FR on the vanilla, retail disc version of GTA IV. Many people here, including most (if not all) testers use EFLC, which is a slightly improved build of GTA IV's game engine, which may account for better accommodation of higher polygon count models, and bigger textures. I can only theorize of course, since I didn't develop the game, and can't see the source code for the game for that matter.

*EDIT*

Also Aubrain, I'd toss the CPU and motherboard and that build. That CPU is severely outdated and would cap the performance of the graphics card, denying your ability to take full advantage of it.

Edited May 6, 201312 yr by unr3al

Are these parts ok to run Gta 4 and mods?

 

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K (209.99)
 

ASUS P8Z77-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
 

Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit for Core i3, i5, i7 and Platforms SDRAM CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 (66.27)
 

WD Black Desktop 1TB SATA 6.0 GB/s 7200 RPM 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop Hard Drive Retail Kit (79.99)
 

ASUS GT630-2GD3 2GB DDR3 Graphics Card (74.24)
 

Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow (59.99)
 

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 700-Watt Power Supply (RS700-PCAAE3-US) (69.99)
 

Samsung 24x SATA DVD¡ARW Internal Drive without Software, Black SH-224BB/BEBE (21.13)
 

 

Edited May 9, 201312 yr by henrynoa

the way to go.

ty"brother in arms"  your help will not be forgotten ..you have a Tube channel?? ...thanks again SIR..be safe out there...Ficdawg!

the way to go.

 thanks you "brother in arms"...your help will not be forgotten....you have a Tube channel?? thanks again sir!! be safe out there!!!!Ficdawg!

Are these parts ok to run Gta 4 and mods

 

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Elite-430-All-Black/dp/B00BCXF6KS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367890037&sr=1-2&keywords=computer+case

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-240-Pin-Platforms-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9/dp/B004CRSM4I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367889911&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+ram+memory

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-eXtreme-700-Watt-RS700-PCAAE3-US/dp/B003M9RWGG/ref=sr_1_5?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1367889570&sr=1-5&keywords=power+supply

http://www.amazon.com/Internal-Optical-Drive-DRW-24B3ST-BLK/dp/B0056UV96I/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367889672&sr=1-2&keywords=asus+dvd+drive

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Desktop-3-5-Inch-Internal-Retail/dp/B0046RE3M4/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1367889392&sr=1-6&keywords=internal+hard+drive+1+tb

http://www.amazon.com/1000Mbps-Gigabit-Ethernet-Adapter-NX1101/dp/B000JG1TDW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367889303&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+ethernet+card

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-XONAR-Headphone-Audio-Card/dp/B0045JHJSS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367889239&sr=1-1&keywords=asus+audio+card

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GT630-2GD3-DDR3-Graphics-Card/dp/B0084OAQJY/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1367889132&sr=1-9&keywords=asus+graphics+card

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i7-3820-Quad-Core-Processor-Cache/dp/B006YM9JSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367888780&sr=8-1&keywords=intel+core+i7

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-V-LX-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007MKGF82/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367892326&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+motherboard

MSP!! nice Sir. Post 29? OOO i haven't the the knowledge for your hardware...but just wanted to say...hoo-ah to the MSP flash!

So I managed to get a much better quality build for a few less dollars.

 

Those Pop-Tarts are an excellent choice, they should help run GTA IV with no problem :p

 

But, as unr3al said, you should get a newer CPU. Intel i5 at least, I would say; for AMD I don't know what a minimum CPU would be, but I have the AMD FX-8120 8 core 3.1 GHz (overclocked to 3.4 GHz) and it works perfectly fine for me.

So this is what i got on a Tower that was built 7 years ago

.*AMD Athol Processor LE-1660, 3.2GB Ram,(have the Ram maxed out so they say for I think XP?) ATI Radeon HD3600 XPpro.SP3

 

..I am in the process of rebuilding it EXCLUSIVELY for GTAiv..more so for LCPDfr..so far i know the first upgrade's are going to be Windows 7 o.s. , and a Vid card.. in your Officers opinion witch Graphics card.. and what else would i need to upgrade to play and record video's for LCPDfr?? all comments welcome and GREATLY appreciated!!..mind you i can only afford to upgrade the o.s. and Graphics card for now...here's some suggestions for a Video card from Officers whom took time to respond..thank you to them and all that will respond..i will be ordering/buying it this Fri and my tower goes into the shop Monday....Hoo fuxin AH!...i believe the windows 7 OS and the Graph card is the prioritization right now...unless i get other suggestions...i have a budget of 200-250 for a Vid Card. (not sayin i want to spend that much ...but i'm willing i just want it LCPDFR to run smooth as snot on ice.. for LCPDFR and Mods associated., period. Thanks again for your time...Be Safe out there...~Ficdawg.

 

http://www.tigerdire...&srkey=A2717858

 

http://www.tigerdire...&srkey=A4557752

 

http://www.tigerdire...&srkey=E1450650

**actual reply from above Links:: I would check out that Sapphire Radeon...but then again the GTX Gforce is a 2gig card (at the bottom on your first link)

 

**Another LCPD Officer said this would do the trick no doubt about it:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130833

 

******Thanks for any comments..be safe..L.C. can be a dangerous place~~~~Ficdawg**** JUst go home alive!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 9, 201312 yr by Ficdawg

Just purchased some updates for my PC, this is my new specs. Reckon once I install them I shouldn't have any troubles?

 

Intel Quad Core i7 3.50GHz

nVidia GeForce GTX 650 TI 2GB

16GB RAM

500GB Hard Drive

Edited May 10, 201312 yr by JustZach

Im new to pc gaming and im actually still looking for a laptop (I need a laptop for college so dont say get a desktop)

 

Are these specs on a Sager NP9170 good to run LCPDFR

 

Sager NP9170 - Gaming Laptop (Clevo P170EM)

- No Back Up Software
- No Antivirus Essentials Software Bundle
- None
- ~Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (64&32-Bit CD Included (Supports up to 16GB of RAM)) + MS Office 2013 Trial
- No Operating System Redline Boost
- No Thanks, Please do not Overclock my system (Overclocking will add 3-6 business days to build time)
- No Notebook Cooler
- No External Mouse
- Standard Sager/Clevo Non Chiclet Backlit Keyboard
- No External Keyboard
- No Headset
- Integrated Fingerprint Reader
- No Spare AC Adapter
- No Dock/Hub/Adapter
- No Car Adapter
- Smart Li-ion Battery (8-Cell)
- No Carrying Case
- Sound Blaster Compatible 3D Audio - Included
- No TV Tuner
- Built in 2.0 Megapixel Camera
- Internal 9-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/RSMMC/SD/Mini SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo)
- No Network Accessory
- Sager - Intel® Advanced-N 6235 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module + Bluetooth™ 4.0 (SKU - S8R111)
- Bluetooth Included *With select wireless cards only* (See “Wireless Network” Section Below)
- NO External USB Optical Drive
- No Back Up Hard Drive
- No Extra Optical Bay Hard Drive Caddy
- Combo Dual Layer SuperMulti DVDRW/CDRW Drive w/ Software (When selecting a Hard Drive in the Optical Bay, No Optical Drive is Included) (SKU - S7R455)
- None Standard
- HDD Raid Settings - OFF
- 750GB 7200RPM [serial-ATA II 300 - 16MB Cache] - Default (SKU - S5T306)
- No mSATA SSD
- Standard Laptop Finish
- Sager Branding
- 8GB - DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory (2 SODIMMS) (SKU - S4S423P)
- No External Mobile Display
- No Video Adapter
- No Copper Cooling Upgrade
- nVidia GeForce GTX 675MX 4,096MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11 with Optimus™ Technology [user Upgradeable] (SKU – S5R521)
- -Stock OEM Thermal Compound
- Sager - 3rd Generation Intel® Ivy Bridge Core™ i7-3630QM (2.4GHz - 3.4GHz, 6MB Intel® Smart Cache, 45W Max TDP) (SKU – S2R174)
- NO Professional Monitor Color Calibration
- Standard Dead Pixel Policy
- 17.3" FHD 16:9 "Matte Type" Super Clear Ultra Bright LED Anti-Glare Screen (1920x1080) (SKU - S1X506)

 

Are these parts ok to run Gta 4 and mods?

 

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K (209.99)

 

ASUS P8Z77-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

 

Corsair Vengeance 8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 Memory Kit for Core i3, i5, i7 and Platforms SDRAM CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 (66.27)

 

WD Black Desktop 1TB SATA 6.0 GB/s 7200 RPM 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop Hard Drive Retail Kit (79.99)

 

ASUS GT630-2GD3 2GB DDR3 Graphics Card (74.24)

 

Cooler Master HAF 912 - Mid Tower Computer Case with High Airflow (59.99)

 

Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 700-Watt Power Supply (RS700-PCAAE3-US) (69.99)

 

Samsung 24x SATA DVD¡ARW Internal Drive without Software, Black SH-224BB/BEBE (21.13)

 

 

 

That graphics card is garbage. Everything else is fine.

Just a question, is the Radeon 6670 able to handle GTAIV on highest settings, and do you think it will handle GTAV?

For my birthday, I'm willing to sacrifice my airsoft loadout for new PC parts. So far I need a video card and PSU...

No i have that card and now man not at all, im upgrading to a gtx 660 now because that card is horrible

What is a good graphics card for ENB?

I don't know if I'll get an answer here, but can anyone tell me what a good brand of nvidia GPU is? Like EVGA, Asus, MSI, etc?

What is a good graphics card for ENB?

The best you can afford. lol ENB depends on your processor too though. Putting a great graphics card in a crap desktop won't help as much as you'd like.

And willpv23, it's a matter of opinion. But most people favor ASUS or EVGA if money's no object. I've used PNY for four different nVidia cards, myself.

And willpv23, it's a matter of opinion. But most people favor ASUS or EVGA if money's no object. I've used PNY for four different nVidia cards, myself

 

Thanks,

I have EVGA for my current GeForce GTX 650, and just bought an ASUS GeForce GTX 660 Ti, and the ASUS was actually a lot cheaper than I normally see for the 660 Ti.

I'm trying to buy a new desktop that can play GTA V with LCPDFR + other mods like new cop cars, police helpers, and so on without getting error message in the middle.

 

Past responses to the problem was that computer was overheating and so on...

 

I was wondering if someone can recommend me a computer or tell me some specs,

so my games don't crash after 15 minutes of playing...

 

Thank you.

 

ps

 

Current computer is i5, 10 gb ram, 1.5 TB hard drive, 1 gb graphic, 3.4ghz.

 

Still crash.

GTA crashes no matter what computer you have. For some people, it takes a few hours to crash and for some people is crashes every 10 mins and also gives everyone error messages.

You should go to this topic :

 

no one computer works better then the next. it just depends on what you have in the computer. you don't always have to go big or go home. go to computer benchmarks and there you can see what products are better then others. just because the price is high for a part doesn't always mean its better. plus you can build your own computer like i did for cheaper then you can buy...... plus you know whats in it for sure. I love my computer an it's my first build. im currently looking at building another computer or just upgrading mine a little more. but look into building your own computer. youll be surprised on how much you can save.