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    About gta iv (asus g51vx bb)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by loloo125, Jul 14, 2010.

  1. loloo125

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    Hi guys.
    So I finally tried gta iv in my lap, the asus g51vx-rx05, and it runs incredibly laggy, about 5 fps. I tried with lowest details, and keeps the same way...

    I've already played crysis, and it runs smoothly at high, same as brothers in arms and pes 2010.

    When I upgraded to Win 7 I installed lastest drivers from Asus page, so I don't have a clue of what's happening.

    Here are the specs:
    Core 2 Duo p7350 @ 2.0 (No OC)
    nVidia geforce GTX 260m
    4 gigs of ram ddr2 800mhz


    Appreciate your help ;)
     
    loloo125, Jul 14, 2010
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    GTA IV is a CPU hog, it doesn't seem like changing settings changed performance much, that being said you should be getting about 23 FPS with that rig. I'm not sure what the problem is, I'm afraid.
     
    mrsamsa, Jul 14, 2010
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  3. loloo125

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    Well, thanks anyway...
     
    loloo125, Jul 14, 2010
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  4. mrsamsa

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    Oh, maybe try a newer video driver driver from the nvidia page. Also make sure you get all the updates through games for windows live.
     
    mrsamsa, Jul 14, 2010
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  5. Amnesiac

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    Do you have GTA IV patched to the latest version, 1.0.7.0? The performance you are getting sounds like release performance.
     
    Amnesiac, Jul 14, 2010
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    He should still be getting more than 5 fps though.
     
    LaptopNut, Jul 14, 2010
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    Yup, release version.
    I think its thomething else thought.
    It might be the drivers, but if lastest doesnt work uhmm....
     
    loloo125, Jul 14, 2010
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    Did you lower the draw distance setting?
     
    Ghold, Jul 15, 2010
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    So you turned down all the details but what resolution are you using? That can easily give you only 5fps if too high.
     
    dune10191, Jul 15, 2010
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    Please just patch it, and see if it works. Then if it doesn't work properly, work on the next possibility.

    What temperatures are you getting in game? Is your GPU throttling? Is your CPU throttling? What is your CPU speed in game? Is your GPU running at full clocks?
     
    Amnesiac, Jul 15, 2010
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    no, gpu and cpu normal temps, everything at lowest, i have no idea of what the problem is.
    And i dont overclock, everything works normally, i can play any game as farcry 2 fallout 3, pes 2010, crysis, etc.
    Ill probably return it cos im almost sure its not my comp
     
    loloo125, Jul 16, 2010
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    Good luck returning it... Most stores will not let you return a PC game.
     
    xxERIKxx, Jul 16, 2010
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    Magnus72, Jul 16, 2010
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  14. LaptopNut

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    What exactly are your current settings in game?
     
    LaptopNut, Jul 16, 2010
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    everything LOW
     
    loloo125, Jul 16, 2010
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  16. sean473

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    lol just update it.. also ur CPU is a little too weak so OC it since BB CPU can be oced.
     
    sean473, Jul 17, 2010
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    Yeah, sounds like you need to update the game. GTAIV was one of those console to PC ports that seems like it was done by a 5 year old...realll bad...if not the worst console port ever.

    Update the game and OC the CPU if you can. GTAIV is not just a strong game graphics wise, but it also needs a very powerful CPU...through all the CPUs Ive been through with that gane my current quad core at 3ghz is FINALLY able to play the game smoothly. A lowly 2ghz dual core will always have a problem running the game...whether the game us updated or not. Sometimes a PC is just too slow to run a game...and I think this is your case. I KNOW that the GTX260m is up to the task, but your CPU is just way behind...really baffled why Asus would pair such a powerful GPU with that kind of CPU...really makes no sense.
     
    AndroidVageta, Jul 21, 2010
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  18. mrsamsa

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    I fourth the update recommendation, you can't really say how performance is until you update as it does improve performance a lot.

    overclocking won't help.

    Your G50VT should be able to play the game fine, albeit a bit slow, at medium settings, so there's something wrong.

    again: UPDATE, then get back to us. The updates FIX STUFF.
     
    mrsamsa, Jul 21, 2010
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  19. LaptopNut

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    If you do update, I recommend you try at patch 1.0.04 first.
     
    LaptopNut, Jul 21, 2010
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    Hrithan2020, Jul 22, 2010
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