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    Gta 4

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by tanks, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. tanks

    tanks Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got this game on the weekend and tried to play it today. To my amazement this 2008 game plays only on low setting on my G73 JW :(
     
    tanks, Feb 7, 2011
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    Don't worry, GTA IV even crushes the most beast desktops too.

    It's more CPU intensive than it is in GPU intensive.
     
    Amitosh, Feb 7, 2011
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    staples8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    you on the latest nvidia drivers? somethings not right on ur system. i have the JW as well
    i get constant 45-60 native res, high settings, shadows turned off.
     
    staples8, Feb 7, 2011
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    It's the shadows that'll kill ya
     
    DCx, Feb 7, 2011
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    low settings? you have to adjust the view and detail distance sliders. I can play with all high settings(no night shadows) and have the distance sliders around 30 and get 30+ avg fps. It even played well on my old 6860fx YouTube - GTA 4- P-6860FX X9000 @ 3.6 GHZ 8800m GTS
     
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    vwrafi Notebook Consultant

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    Download the latest patch for GTA 4. It solves the problem with performance.
     
    vwrafi, Feb 8, 2011
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    Really?? My g53jw gets 32 - 40 FPS depending on environment (1920x1080 AA details on high). It very rarely goes below 30 FPS

    I'm running the newest NVidia drivers from their website.
     
    Nakano2k1, Feb 8, 2011
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    tanks Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the latest NVidia drivers from their site too.... did you change the shadows etc??
    I don't have the patch.. will instll that and play a little with the shadows and update
     
    tanks, Feb 8, 2011
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    Typecast NBR's Tamed Zombie

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    Believe me, playing without the patch is pain. On my G51VX ( GTX260M ) when I run the game without it, I've got a feeling that my card is out of air ( choking )
     
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    Yeah. Some areas are like watching the matrix movie(Slow mo scene's). LOL.
     
    Typecast, Feb 8, 2011
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    tanks Notebook Enthusiast

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    ... So, for future problems, make sure *everything* is up to date. Not just your drivers.
     
    DCx, Feb 8, 2011
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  14. lizardking88mph

    lizardking88mph Notebook Enthusiast

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    I should be getting my new G73 tomorrow and I so can't wait to try out gta 4 on it. Should play way better than on my G51vx. Love that game. I have it on steam and have logged 280 hours so far. LOL! :)
     
    lizardking88mph, Feb 9, 2011
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