Well, while I know this thread is meant for questions, but since we're all discussing this so much, mind if you guys move this conversation to a PM? So it doesn't spam the thread so much?

Sorry mate, will do.

Sorry mate, will do.

Don't be sorry, you guys are doing nothing wrong :D, just will make it easier if anyone else has questions, feel free to add me to the PM as well.

I decided to change up the CPU I wanna get. Should I get a 4,6 or 8 core processor? I want it to play games for at least another 5-8 years, at the best. An 8 core 3.8ghz CPU is like $250.

I've narrowed it down to these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819106010

Thoughts?

Edited April 5, 201214 yr by Marine831

I know I was told to PM but this is the only one Im going to post. I just want to know if this one can run the game? Link: http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_2000wt_1140

Thanks! :)

Or this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-2-GHz-AMD-Athlon-II-X2-Dual-Core-Custom-Mid-Level-Gaming-Desktop-Computer-Sys-/190663246624?pt=Desktop_PCs&hash=item2c646a4320#ht_1174wt_1140

Edited April 6, 201214 yr by lilmar

Like I said, not enough information. I wouldn't risk it. For that low of a price, it's most likely a weak CPU and an integrated video chip. Contact the buyer to make sure what the video card is. I've told you many times, it's not possible for any less than around $550-600. Stop jumping for the lowest possible price you can find, because you're going to wind up with 2 useless computers on your hands. The one I linked you is the cheapest one you can possibly get that can play GTAIV rather well. I'm not going to reply to your messages asking me if "this is good enough", because it's probably not. You can buy a cheap crappy PC now, or wait a few weeks and get a good one.

I decided to change up the CPU I wanna get. Should I get a 4,6 or 8 core processor? I want it to play games for at least another 5-8 years, at the best. An 8 core 3.8ghz CPU is like $250.

You won't need a 8-core for sure and I don't know of a single game currently on the market that utilizes 6 cores. GTA only uses 4 however, games that come out in the future will begin to use 6. It's up to you which you get, however it depends on how much you want to spend.

You won't need a 8-core for sure and I don't know of a single game currently on the market that utilizes 6 cores. GTA only uses 4 however, games that come out in the future will begin to use 6. It's up to you which you get, however it depends on how much you want to spend.

I'd rather spend alot now for an 8 core so I don't have to spend anything later. But this request is old, I'm getting the FX-4170, quad core, 4.3 ghz.

Edited April 14, 201214 yr by Marine831

Anyone know where I can get a used $700 or less desktop that can run the game? Also I dont want to put it together myself.

I know I have posted several times but this will be the last. How are these specs?

ASUS X83V Gaming Laptop

Intel Core Duo T6400 2.0 GHZ

250 GIG HD / 4GB RAM

Geforce 9300 GS 512 MB Graphics

Windows Vista Premium 64 bit

If those arent so good, how about these? (They are both the same price, $599)

HP PAVILLION DV 7

AMD PHENOM ll N870 TRIPLE CORE 2.3GHZ

6 GB DDR RAM

620 GB HD

AMD M880G ATI MOBILITY RADEON HD9250

DVD+R/RW BLUERAY

HD TRUE VISION WEB CAM

HDMI, ESATA, VGA

17.3" LED High-Definition BrighView Widescreen

56k modem/ Ethernet LAN / 802.11b/g Wireless LAN

Digital Media Reader/FINGERPRINT LOGIN

Microsoft Windows 7 HOME PREMIUM loaded

90 days WARRANTY

BAG/CHARGER

$699.00 (but he is selling it to me for $100.00 less!

Should I go for it?

Edited April 21, 201213 yr by NicolaiB
: double-post merged

I know I have posted several times but this will be the last. How are these specs?

No to both.

Lilmar, do not double-post, edit your existing post instead, I've merged your double-post.

I didnt double post :/ and no? I thought it was good ? Its not? Its specificly for gaming.

I didnt double post :/ and no? I thought it was good ? Its not? Its specificly for gaming.

yes you did, however Nicolai merged them for you.

Just because it's specifically for gaming doesn't mean it will run GTA. It may run Call of duty, however GTA is a bad port from a console and requires a good CPU, GPU and a decent amount of RAM. Even some of the best gaming PC's struggle to run GTA maxed out.

Edited April 21, 201213 yr by Tom H

It has 6 GB of RAM though. And I think it has a good GPU and CPU.

It has 6 GB of RAM though. And I think it has a good GPU and CPU.

CPU and GPU are bad on those. Laptops can't handle games like this.

Si it cant run the game at all? Im not looking for the best computer in the world. I just want one that can run the game cuz the one I have now cant.

Si it cant run the game at all? Im not looking for the best computer in the world. I just want one that can run the game cuz the one I have now cant.

Save up for the one I sent you, or I can get you a list of parts and you can put it together your self.

Si it cant run the game at all?

Read the minimum requirements for GTA IV and you can answer your own question. What everyone is trying to get across to you is that any of the computers you have selected so far have either been the wrong fit because they plain and simply can't run the game at all, or if it would run then it would be a horrible gameplay experience. GTA IV is a bad console port that eats up resources. I don't have my game maxed and my system was rather powerful when it was built, a couple years after the release of GTA IV. You're also not thinking about any other games you might play aside from GTA IV. It won't be the only video game you play for the rest of your life, so it's important to have your technology scale for the future.

I've seen plenty of customers at these electronic stores that sell laptops that come in for $300 PC's and expect them to be everything they would want. They want the computer because it's cheap, and they assume all computers are the same. That's not the case.

I've had so many people ask me if their crappy PC can run GTA IV. I won't even bother anymore, I'll respond with

I've had so many people ask me if their crappy PC can run GTA IV. I won't even bother anymore, I'll respond with

You won't respond to anyone like that, as per the community guidelines.

If anyone is in doubt as to whether or not their PC can run a game, use: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/intro.aspx , select Grand Theft Auto IV from the drop down menu, that will give you the answers you need, it will tell you if you can run the game on the minimum settings, recommended settings, and what components could do with an upgrade.

Bah, I knew I would get the newspaper

How would that help if you want to buy a pc? Maybe I missed the update where PC manufacturers now send out free computers to test on that website?

Edited April 22, 201213 yr by Marine831