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    how well does 7805u run GTA IV?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Persio, Jan 14, 2009.

  1. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    Can someone that already bought the computer tell me how well does it run the game?

    Thank you.
     
    Persio, Jan 14, 2009
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  2. SemiGamer

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    Statistics
    Average FPS: 29.09
    Duration: 37.10 sec
    CPU Usage: 94%
    System memory usage: 66%
    Video memory usage: 75%

    Graphics Settings
    Video Mode: 960 x 600 (60 Hz)
    Texture Quality: High
    Render Quality: High
    View Distance: 30
    Detail Distance: 30

    Hardware
    Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
    Service Pack 1
    Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS [Dox Optimised 180.84]
    Video Driver version: 180.84
    Audio Adapter: Speakers (Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221)
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8400 @ 2.26GHz

    ^^ Completely no lag at all with firefox windows open.

    Statistics
    Average FPS: 27.10
    Duration: 37.12 sec
    CPU Usage: 95%
    System memory usage: 66%
    Video memory usage: 80%

    Graphics Settings
    Video Mode: 1152 x 864 (59 Hz)
    Texture Quality: High
    Render Quality: High
    View Distance: 50
    Detail Distance: 50

    Hardware
    Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
    Service Pack 1
    Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS [Dox Optimised 180.84]
    Video Driver version: 180.84
    Audio Adapter: Speakers (Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221)
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8400 @ 2.26GHz

    ^^ Completely no lag at all with just GTAIV running.
     
    SemiGamer, Jan 14, 2009
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  3. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    Nice!

    Thanks for the quick answer.
     
    Persio, Jan 14, 2009
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  4. SemiGamer

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    Your welcome, hope it helped.
     
    SemiGamer, Jan 14, 2009
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  5. TANWare

    TANWare Just This Side of Senile, I think. Super Moderator

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    Wow, that game uses alot of the 1 gig Video memory. Alot of the original 4 gigs as well.
     
    TANWare, Jan 14, 2009
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  6. Persio

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    True, and everyone was saying that over 512MB the rest was useless.
     
    Persio, Jan 14, 2009
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    Kinda is. You can put a commandline.txt with a 512mb card and set GTAIV to those same settings.
     
    SemiGamer, Jan 14, 2009
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    Statistics
    Average FPS: 32.40
    Duration: 37.00 sec
    CPU Usage: 83%
    System memory usage: 64%
    Video memory usage: 50%

    Graphics Settings
    Video Mode: 1440 x 900 (60 Hz)
    Texture Quality: Medium
    Render Quality: Medium
    View Distance: 6
    Detail Distance: 19

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    Microsoft® Windows Vista" Home Premium
    Service Pack 1
    Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS
    Video Driver version: 181.20
    Audio Adapter: Speakers (Conexant High Definition SmartAudio 221)
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme CPU X9100 @ 3.06GHz
     
    Marc_, Jan 15, 2009
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  9. Persio

    Persio Notebook Consultant

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    to any of those who have already posted: can you update the benchmarks with the new patch? thanks!
     
    Persio, Jan 30, 2009
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  10. gamadaya

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    What does that mean?
     
    gamadaya, Jan 30, 2009
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