Anyone Playing On A Laptop

[MaHayJay]

$3.500 minimum spec

 

$6.200 maximum spec

 

 

http://www.biohazardcomputers.us/

 

[redda2]

I'm playing on a standard laptop, not those massive gaming laptops.

 

Specs:

Asus M50vn

 

- 15.4" WXGA+ (1440x900)

- T9400 2.5Ghz

- 1Gb 9650m GT GDDR2 (stock 180.70 driver)

- 3Gb Ram

- Vista Ultimate (32bit)

 

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(Console Graphics Equivalent)

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 21.61

Duration: 37.16 sec

CPU Usage: 80%

System memory usage: 71%

Video memory usage: 39%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 1280 x 800 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Medium

Render Quality: Medium

View Distance: 19

Detail Distance: 10

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 9650M GT

Video Driver version: 180.70

Audio Adapter: Speakers (Total Recorder WDM audio driver)

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T9400 @ 2.53GHz

[kev1028]

Hi, can any vostro users or 8400GS M users post your screenshot here??

Thanks

[Endgame]

I was thinking on buying the game but after reading this thread I am not so sure anymore..

 

I got an ASUS G1S gaming laptop and I was pretty confident I could run this game on medium-low, but I guess I was wrong:

 

 

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 Ghz

 

Nvidia 8600mGT - 256mb

 

2Gb RAM

 

Windows Vista 32 bits

 

Anyone who has a similar laptop tried the game? If so can you post some results? I read mast's post but is it really so terrible? There are some users who have an worse rig than mine and are able to play the game, it seems. Can anyone post some results? ^^ Thanks in advance

Edited December 4, 2008 by Endgame

[AussieDave27]

I'm running it on a Metabox M860TU (also known as Clevo/Sager in America) and it runs better than my desktop, not performance wise, but because it doesn't crash all the time. This leads me to believe that the crashing is an ATI related issue because I have a 4870 on my desktop.

 

I run it at 1200x800 with Highest rendering, medium textures, lowest shadow density, max traffic density (for fun) and some pretty medium/low settings for effect detail and view distance.

 

It runs pretty well. I haven't frapsed it yet but I'm guessing about 30-35 fps. It is definitely playable and even when driving very fast it's okay.

[Suiram]

Im running it on a Clevo M570RU (gaming notebook Core2Due 2,5, 3Gig Ram, Geforce 8800M GTX)) with broken textures..

 

Benchmark showed 25fps on high settings but of course no one knows what will happen when some day far in the future the textures show up

[Dkoy]

Thanks for this thread, you saved me a lot of time. I have a XPS 1530 with T9300, 8600M GT and 4GB ram. After I read this I dont even want to try installing GTA IV on this laptop. It would be a waste of time.

[The_Cheese_Man]

Not sure if to get it or not...Core 2 Duo T7500 @ 2.20gz, 4gb ram, 8800M GTS 512 mb, Vista 64 bit.

 

Anyone with a similar config getting playable fps?

[Endgame]

I was searching on teh internetz and I found this post on another forum:

 

 

"The game runs like $hit on my system. The most frustrating thing is that the game limits what settings you can use. Even with everything low, I cant even get to a res of 1280x720. Im forced to play the game on 1154x640 with low textures and medium everything else. The game looks really bad with my current settings above but I am able to get about 30 fps.

 

I really hope Rockstar fixes this quick or has an explanation for the poor performance. Ive been reading people with GTX 260s are having trouble running the game; that is unacceptable.

 

I have been really looking forward to this game and I'm really disappointed.

__________________

Inspiron 1520

C2D Duo T7500 2.2GHz

2GB DDR2 667MHz

GeForce® 8600M GT

WSXGA+ Truelife

120GB HD 7200RPM

Bluetooth & Webcam

Intel® 3945 & 6C Batt

Vista Home Premium"

 

 

 

HELL this guy can get 30fps with almost everything on medium and a decent resolution?? (IMO, 1154x640 is decent ) I was willing to play the game on 800x600 if it ran decently =) It seems that I can give this game a shot, I have seen some videos on youtube and the game looks AWESOME even with LOW on every setting:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO42LSjRhfM

 

 

The first part of the video is with everything on LOW and textures on HIGH, and as you can see it looks pretty good, not too different from the consoles. I'll try to borrow the game from my friend and try it, I'll post some feedback later (if I don't forget to do so xD)

 

 

 

EDIT:

 

I found some interesting videos on youtube, GTAIV playing on a NVIDIA 8600mGT with MEDIUM settings:

 

 

 

 

 

The FPS will probably be higher in actual gameplay since fraps slows the game like hell.

Edited December 4, 2008 by Endgame

[TheHagueBoxer]

 

Specs

Intel Core 2 Duo 1,83 ghz

4GB DDR2

8600M GT

vista 32bit SP1

 

FPS: 18 something

 

everything on low and 800x600 resolution

 

Its really s*cks man, i meet the minimum requirements (even the reccomanded, except for my processor) but this game is not even playeble for me, it runs very slow and choppy... hope a patch could solve anything cause i cant return the game anymore....

[minter66]

 

Hi, can any vostro users or 8400GS M users post your screenshot here??

Thanks

I don't have an 8400 but I have an 8700m GT, I am downloading it as we speak 65% from STEAM

 

Specs:

 

Toshiba X205-S7483

Intel C2D processor T5450 @ 1.66GHz

17" display

4 GB PC5300

NVIDIA Geforce 8700M GT (256ram with up to 511 Vram)

2 120 Gig SATA HD

 

So while my processor is below min spec, my graphics and memory are above it. Hopefully with tweaked drivers and my card being overclocked a little, it might work!

 

I will let you know!

Edited December 4, 2008 by minter66

[flyer2359]

Hi, can any vostro users or 8400GS M users post your screenshot here??

Thanks

if my 8600M GS won't run it well it runs it at 22fps max and average 16 you will probably get average of 15fps on minimum like me

[Phenomenal_Style]

I have got an Acer Aspire 6920G with Intel Core 2 Duo 2ghz and nVidia 9500 512 mb (max resolution 1366*768 or 1920*1080 on a HD television), I hope the game will work great!

[Joga]

Here's mine. I have a Sager NP5790 (Clevo M570RU). 2.0 GHz Core 2 Duo, 2GB of RAM and a Go 7950 GTX 512MB. I get about 20-25 fps when I'm actually playing the game at the settings below, which is okay. I had the "missing textures" problem, but installing 180.70 from LaptopVideo2Go solved it for me.

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 29.20

Duration: 36.88 sec

CPU Usage: 90%

System memory usage: 93%

Video memory usage: 88%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 1024 x 768 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Medium

Render Quality: Medium

View Distance: 21

Detail Distance: 10

 

Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Service Pack 3

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX

Video Driver version: 180.70

Audio Adapter: USB Audio Device

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T7300 @ 2.00GHz

[miarkus]

i'm on:

 

 

HardwareMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalService Pack 3Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GTVideo Driver version: 180.60Audio Adapter: Realtek HD Audio outputIntel® Core2 Duo CPU     T7100  @ 1.80GHz

 

 

1280x800 with default game settings

 

 

StatisticsAverage FPS: 14.77Duration: 37.59 secCPU Usage: 87%System memory usage: 78%Video memory usage: 94%Graphics SettingsVideo Mode: 1280 x 800 (60 Hz)Texture Quality: MediumRender Quality: HighView Distance: 25Detail Distance: 37

 

 

800x600 low settings [with mid texture quality]

 

 

 

StatisticsAverage FPS: 11.91Duration: 37.18 secCPU Usage: 84%System memory usage: 80%Video memory usage: 95%Graphics SettingsVideo Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)Texture Quality: MediumRender Quality: LowView Distance: 1Detail Distance: 1

 

 

so almost 15 FPS on 1280x800 with higher quality and almost 12FPS on 800x600 with min setting isn't that funny

 

ok now some sshoot from gameplay:

 

1280x800

 

 

800x600

 

[mast]

That's what I don't get about this game...you get like 15 FPS with recommended. But when you lower everything, you only get 11 FPS. The FPS shouldn't decrease when you do that...it should INCREASE!

[miarkus]

That's what I don't get about this game...you get like 15 FPS with recommended. But when you lower everything, you only get 11 FPS. The FPS shouldn't decrease when you do that...it should INCREASE!

Don't know what should be blamed in this situation but this is an excellent example that GTA needs vast optimization.. hope I will be able to play with 30fps on 800x600 after patch release. I have xbox360 pinned to the very same lcd and right now I must say that xbox version looks much better not mentioning performance

[akjs123]

I have C2D T7250 2Ghz processor

2GB Ram

8400M GT 128MB (Upto 512MB with VRAM)

XP SP3

 

Getting around 10fps on 1024*768 all other settings to minimum . I tried with the latest driver and the beta driver as well

[Endgame]

 

I was thinking on buying the game but after reading this thread I am not so sure anymore..

 

I got an ASUS G1S gaming laptop and I was pretty confident I could run this game on medium-low, but I guess I was wrong:

 

 

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 Ghz

 

Nvidia 8600mGT - 256mb

 

2Gb RAM

 

Windows Vista 32 bits

 

Anyone who has a similar laptop tried the game? If so can you post some results? I read mast's post but is it really so terrible? There are some users who have an worse rig than mine and are able to play the game, it seems. Can anyone post some results? ^^ Thanks in advance

Finally got my friend to borrow me the game and tried it on my pc. Er... well... it runs... pretty bad

 

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 22.68

Duration: 37.21 sec

CPU Usage: 97%

System memory usage: 82%

Video memory usage: 95%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Low

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 10

Detail Distance: 10

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

Video Driver version: 180.70

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz

 

 

As you can see, with extremly low settings the game runs poorly, at least. In actual gameplay I get an average of 22-25 fps.

 

Is it playable? - Well... yes, barely.

Does it look good with those settings? - HELL NO! It looks awful, damn I think even San Andreas looks better, but hey... at least it's barely playable, right?

But you don't experience any major bugs I presume? - Er.. At least it didn't crash, but I only played for an hour or so. But the game gets a LOT of "artifacts" with those settings: wierd shadows, wierd graphics, looks really bad.

 

My advice to anyone who has similar specs? Don't even THINK about buying this game, at least for now. I tinkered a bit with the game and got it to play in medium settings, and guess what? The FPS loss wasn't that great, really. Instead of 22-25 fps I got 20-23 fps. So I believe, like most of the people out there, that this game's real problem is OPTIMIZATION.

 

It's just bogus that I, who have a medium-range spec, can't even play this game decently with all settings on low. I can play many of the newer games, like Call Of Duty 5 and Left4Dead in medium. Maybe the upcoming patch will solve this performance issue and we all can play the game. Until then, if you have a pc with specs similar to my own, don't buy this game.

Edited December 6, 2008 by Endgame

[AussieDave27]

I downloaded the new drivers that people are raving about for my 9800M GTS laptop graphics card but, as expected, they wouldn't install because I guess they are just desktop drivers. How long do you reckon until they are available for notebooks?

[zelic]

amd x2 tk-55 1.8ghz

2gb 667mhz

2400HD 128vram dedicated, ~800 shared

 

i know this is low low LOW but are there any chances at running at any decent FPS (like 19fps) on everything low and 800x600?

 

i'll have gta4 in 2days, gonna try it anyways but wanna know what to expect.

[flyer2359]

I downloaded the new drivers that people are raving about for my 9800M GTS laptop graphics card but, as expected, they wouldn't install because I guess they are just desktop drivers. How long do you reckon until they are available for notebooks?

go to www.laptopvideo2go.com they have laptop video card drivers

[Cdnalsi]

Any of you guys have a 9600m GT DDR 3?

 

I'm getting IV in like 2 days when I get back into town...

[Toshi_TNE]

Here are my benchmark results on my HP HDX laptop:

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 33.07

Duration: 37.13 sec

CPU Usage: 97%

System memory usage: 62%

Video memory usage: 94%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 1280 x 800 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Medium

Render Quality: High

View Distance: 25

Detail Distance: 37

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista" Ultimate

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS [Custom Forceware 180.70]

Video Driver version: 180.70

Audio Adapter: Speakers + Redirected Headphones (SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC (for 64-bit Windows))

Intel® Core2 Extreme CPU X9000 @ 2.80GHz

[fishyfish777]

Why hallo thar. I are new.

 

Besides the two days spent making this game WORK FOR CHRIST'S SAKE, yeah, it's okay on my lappy.

 

 

Specs are:

Model: ASUS G50V

GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9700M GT

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2Ghz - 2.2Ghz software-overclockable processor.

OS: Windows Vista 64-bit

RAM: 4GB DDR-667

 

Overall, I can run crysis fine on high with around 20FPS, and Far Cry 2 is fine too, but I get:

 

Recommended settings:

Resolution: 1366x768

Textures: Medium

Render: High

Other draw distance and crap: around 25 for draw, 35 for detail, etc.

Shadows: 4

Average FPS: Around 13-17

 

My settings:

Resolution: 1024x640

Textures: Medium

Render: Low

Draw distance and details: 22-11

Shadows: 1

Average FPS: Around 15-20

 

Okay. something is seriously screwed with this game.

Even if I overclock it .2Ghz, and raise the clock/memory 100Mhz, it just raises FPS around 1-2 more.

 

Things to note:

Daytime is more processor-intensitive than nighttime: At night, I get 15-30 FPS, at day, I get 10-20FPS.

Fog is very costly on resources. Avoid foggy mornings - I usually get around 10-14FPS on those.

 

Overall, it's playable, but... yeah, need optimizations.

 

Playing on 180.48 driver with modded .inf from http://www.laptopvideo2go.com

 

 

Any of you guys have a 9600m GT DDR 3?

 

I'm getting IV in like 2 days when I get back into town...

The 9700M GT DDR3 is the exact same thing as the 9600M GT overclocked. You won't get better than I do unless you have a better CPU in your lappy.

Edited December 6, 2008 by fishyfish777

[AussieDave27]

I downloaded the new drivers that people are raving about for my 9800M GTS laptop graphics card but, as expected, they wouldn't install because I guess they are just desktop drivers. How long do you reckon until they are available for notebooks?

go to www.laptopvideo2go.com they have laptop video card drivers

I have been there mate and have gotten the latest drivers. I'm just hoping to get the new drivers that have been released to update for GTA IV.

[Breadman86]

Okay, so THIS is nuts.

 

I have a new macbook, one of the aluminum ones they released in october (you know, green, blah blah blah, not a macbook pro though). I installed Vista Ultimate using Bootcamp. I then installed GTA IV. It runs BETTER on that macbook laptop running bootcamp than my mid-range desktop. My desktop on everything 100% lowest runs it WORSE than a macbook dual-booting vista on just 90% low settings.

[fcam1387]

I've got the 9600M GT on Vista 64. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the latest driver is the 180.70 on laptopvideo2go...

 

Also, I'm wondering whether there are any reliability issues with installing a driver not provided for by the manufacturer (HP in my case)? Is this something to worry about - should I wait until the manufacturer releases the update?

 

Furthermore, are these updates inclusive of the previous ones - or do I have to download each one separately?

[greycat]

I'm on an Asus F8:

 

Duo T5750 2 Ghz

3 GB Ram

Ati Radeon HD 3650 with 1 GB Vram

 

The game is quite slow/laggy unless I crank everything way down (I haven't tried the absolute lowest settings yet - I need to try that next). At around medium settings, I get maybe 15 FPS with lots of textures popping in and out, black noise in some places (like posters), and audio lag in the cut scenes. It really isn't playable at this point, even though I technically meet the minimum requirements.

 

Actually, that's something I'm not sure about. I can find very little information about how a MOBILITY ATI Radeon stacks up to desktop versions. I also can't find the latest driver, which probably doesn't help either. No luck on the Asus or ATI sites. I'm hoping that the new driver being released on Dec 10th will support mobility cards as well!

 

Fallout 3 is very playable at mid-range settings, same with Assassin's Creed. The funny thing with GTA4 is that low settings aren't even a matter of less eye candy (simplified textures, less lighting, etc) - it actually means visual degradation, something I haven't seen in a video game before!

 

 

 

[miarkus]

Ok i have modded and installed newest nvidia drvs 180.84 on 8600M GT

 

before:

 

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 11.91

Duration: 37.18 sec

CPU Usage: 84%

System memory usage: 80%

Video memory usage: 95%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Medium

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 1

Detail Distance: 1

 

Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Service Pack 3

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

Video Driver version: 180.60

Audio Adapter: Realtek HD Audio output

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU    T7100  @ 1.80GHz

 

File ID: Benchmark.cli

 

now:

 

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 26.72

Duration: 37.27 sec

CPU Usage: 89%

System memory usage: 74%

Video memory usage: 59%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Medium

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 1

Detail Distance: 1

 

Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Service Pack 3

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT

Video Driver version: 180.84

Audio Adapter: Realtek HD Audio output

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU    T7100  @ 1.80GHz

 

File ID: benchmark.cli

 

As you can see 11.91 fps compared to 26.72 fps is quite an improvement. Moreover video memory usage has decreased from 95% to 59%. Dunno if its good but game runs smoother now. Waiting for more improvements with R* patch...