Anyone Playing On A Laptop

[TheHagueBoxer]

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...

how did you install the drivers? I also have a 8600M GT but can't get the driver installed...

[miarkus]

Check your PM inbox - i sent you necessary file with howto instruction.

[fishyfish777]

 

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...

how did you install the drivers? I also have a 8600M GT but can't get the driver installed...

Daaaaaaaamn. I have a 9700M GT and I don't get those FPS's.

 

Lemme try with those new drivers. (modded infs! XD)

(wait, 180.48? That's the same driver I use (although not the GTA driver). WTF? I have higher specs than you, and vista f*cks my FPS up by 1/2?

Edited December 6, 2008 by fishyfish777

[miarkus]

Its not 180.48 but 180.84

 

For both me and TheHagueBoxer it greatly improved performance. U should try those drivers too... Obviously it works good for M nvidias.

[jolly_jay]

Running fine here on Asus M51SN Laptop running vista.

 

Did initially have the missing textures at the beginning...but this has been fixed by installing the 170.80 driver modified for M cards.

 

Frame rates ranging from 20-30fps on medium settings.

 

If you are running this on a laptop...i strongly suggest creating a new user with minimal settings. ie...on vista, deactivate all the eye candy such as transperency, aero experience etc. Then review all your services and start up programs to ensure nothing is running unnecessarily. I even went so far as to create a small .bat file that is executed on startup for the user that stops a range of services such as internet security, automatic updates etc etc. (be careful...don't disable as your services are user independent)

 

In this way you have a dedicated user for running the game with minimal background tasks.

 

I am running the game in 1028x768 res and im fine with the results now.

 

Specs:

Asus M51SN Laptop

Core 2 duo T9500 2.6 ghz

Vista Ultimate SP1 32bit, 3gb RAM

nVidia 9500M GS (512mb)

[flyer2359]

I can't seem to find the 184.84 drivers for the Mobile cards anyone know where to get them, laptopvideo2go only has the 180.70 drivers

[fishyfish777]

 

I can't seem to find the 184.84 drivers for the Mobile cards anyone know where to get them, laptopvideo2go only has the 180.70 drivers

go to drivers -> OS version

 

Well, It's strange. I have a 9700M GT and a 2.2Ghz, someone has a 9500M GT and has a 2.6Ghz, the other person wins.

 

 

After installing 180.70 my framerate has risen to around 13-25 though. On medium settings, shadows 1, and the console-level view settings.

 

There is no such thing as 180.84. Just 180.48.

 

Oh, and I'm playing with Aero and antiviruses, antispyware, Skype, MSN Messenger, and Google Chrome in the background. is that bad?

 

Also, is setting view distance around 20 affect performance?

Edited December 6, 2008 by fishyfish777

[akjs123]

There is no such thing as 180.84. Just 180.48.

 

Nvidia begs to differ

http://www.nzone.com/object/nzone_gtaiv_downloads.html

[ajay_thegame]

 

 

my dumb config

 

core 2 duo 1.5ghz

2gb ram

512mb 8400m gs

 

 

getting 12fps in lowest settings...its slow but wit dis hardware i cant expect more

[Motanum]

Going to test it on:

 

2.4ghz Core 2 Duo

2gb ram

8600M GT 256mb

 

Tonight/tomorrow.

have about same specs of u (see signature) and it lags alot when cops chase u, or when in parks... but if u have patience it will be playble...

[miarkus]

 

I can't seem to find the 184.84 drivers for the Mobile cards anyone know where to get them, laptopvideo2go only has the 180.70 drivers

 

Download 180.84 drivers from nVidia page

1. Unpack nvidia drivers with installer - default path is C:\NVIDIA\WinXP\180.84\English

2. Go to that folder

3. Download this file and replace attached nv4_disp.inf with original file

 

http://sheebuya.pl/gta/nv4_disp_8600m_gt.zip

 

 

4. Install driver

 

It works only with 8600M GT - I have this nvidia and that's why I adjusted drivers only for this card. It works form me and should work for you but remember that you are doing it on your own responsibility smile.gif Let me know about the results..

 

PS> TheHagueBoxer also tested this and it works fine for him also with performance boost...

[flyer2359]

Edit: I deleted my original post but anywise,

for all those people with laptops download and run the 180.84 driver since it will unpack it to (drive):nvidia/operating system/180.84

 

Then go and download nvidia mobility tweaker from driverheaven and run it then select where your driver is an it will modify the files so it will work with Mobile graphics cards. worked for me.

 

 

Edited December 6, 2008 by flyer2359

[number1fanny]

Nah, it looks krap on a laptop

 

im playin gta1

[flyer2359]

Nah, it looks krap on a laptop

 

im playin gta1

It runs just as smooth as a desktop on a laptop with decent hardware

[crystak]

Yep, got it working on an M15X with 2.5GHz processor, 8800m GTX and 4GB RAM.

 

It's running smooth (30 fps in benchmark) on

 

medium

high

 

32

20

20

(something)

[flyer2359]

Before:

Statistics

Average FPS: 18.01

Duration: 37.37 sec

CPU Usage: 92%

System memory usage: 60%

Video memory usage: 61%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (50 Hz)

Texture Quality: Low

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 3

Detail Distance: 4

 

Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Service Pack 3

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

Video Driver version: 180.70

Audio Adapter: Realtek HD Audio output

Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz

 

File ID: Benchmark.cli

 

After:

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 19.68

Duration: 37.19 sec

CPU Usage: 91%

System memory usage: 56%

Video memory usage: 60%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Low

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 2

Detail Distance: 1

 

Hardware

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Service Pack 3

Video Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS

Video Driver version: 180.84

Audio Adapter: Realtek HD Audio output

Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz

 

File ID: Benchmark.cli

 

 

[fcam1387]

I'm new to all this so I need a little help with this one.

 

I've got a GeForce 9600M GT on Vista 64x. The latest driver I have is from my manufacturer (HP) downloaded in August. If I want the game to run smoother, how can I get these drivers. I downloaded the 180.70 from laptop video 2 go but I couldn't install because it said "setup could not locate any drivers compatible with my software".

 

If I want to install the one made especially for GTA - 180.84, is this possible, considering that I don't have a chip mentioned in the specs? How would I do it?

 

Thanks.

[Persanity]

I have a Sager NP9262 (Clevo D901C) which is the best laptop ever seeing how it can use desktop processors, Supports SLi, up to 8GB of RAM and supports 3 hard drives.

My relevant specs are:

C2D E8400 @2.99GHZ

Geforce 8800M GTX 512MB

2GB 800MHz DDR2 System Ram

I'm only getting 15-20 FPS with lots of stuttering.

Don't get me wrong its a f*ckin beautiful game but I shouldn't have to upgrade a computer I've had for only 7 months to play a game.

[The_Cheese_Man]

Can someone send me a PM on how would I do this on a 8800M GTS? Thank you.

[Ronnyboy]

Check your PM inbox - i sent you necessary file with howto instruction.

Can I get those sent here as well please?

[Tomaac]

this game doesn`t love laptops

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 18.02

Duration: 37.40 sec

CPU Usage: 87%

System memory usage: 93%

Video memory usage: 94%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Low

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 3

Detail Distance: 1

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista†Home Premium

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600

Video Driver version: 7.14.10.503

Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T7250 @ 2.00GHz

 

[miarkus]

 

Check your PM inbox - i sent you necessary file with howto instruction.

Can I get those sent here as well please?

Check my earlier post - manual an necessary file download link is there.

 

you can also download modded info from here laptopvideo2go.com

 

I was tweaking my lappe over the weekend and this is the latest result with the highest texture and render quality. Not bad for 1,5 old rig, huh?

 

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 15.29

Duration: 37.62 sec

CPU Usage: 90%

System memory usage: 86%

Video memory usage: 100%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 1280 x 800 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: High

Render Quality: High

View Distance: 31

Detail Distance: 51

 

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

 

[losiek_bp]

I'm playing on laptop. The game looks quite good, i didnt noticee any problems... I have HP pavilion dv7 1020 us. core 2 duo 2.26 Ghz, geforce 9600GT, 4 GB Ram. I think that this game works better on my laptop than on other PC's and i don't know why

[flyer2359]

this game doesn`t love laptops

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 18.02

Duration: 37.40 sec

CPU Usage: 87%

System memory usage: 93%

Video memory usage: 94%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Low

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 3

Detail Distance: 1

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista†Home Premium

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600

Video Driver version: 7.14.10.503

Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T7250 @ 2.00GHz

This game has issues with ATI so once a half decent patch is released you should get an improvement

[t0xiC]

I'm playing with an Acer Aspire 6920G;

 

Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 @ 2.2 GHz

ATI Mobility Radeon HD3650 @ 512 MB

3 GB DDR2 RAM

 

And the "recommended" settings for me are medium/high but the FPS won't go higher than 20 (ranges between 15-20) unless I change my resolution to something like 800 x 600..

 

Besides, I get those flickering, black "stripy" shadows/shaders like this guy: http://www.gtaforums.com/index.php?showtopic=381209

 

I really hope these new upcoming drivers or that new patch will solve this..

Edited December 8, 2008 by t0xiC

[Zharay]

this game doesn`t love laptops

 

Statistics

Average FPS: 18.02

Duration: 37.40 sec

CPU Usage: 87%

System memory usage: 93%

Video memory usage: 94%

 

Graphics Settings

Video Mode: 800 x 600 (60 Hz)

Texture Quality: Low

Render Quality: Low

View Distance: 3

Detail Distance: 1

 

Hardware

Microsoft® Windows Vista†Home Premium

Service Pack 1

Video Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600

Video Driver version: 7.14.10.503

Audio Adapter: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T7250 @ 2.00GHz

Heh you just saved me the trouble of testing it on my laptop. Sadly, that FPS average is similar to what my PC gets no matter what settings I set it to

[Fearless Kicker Of Ass]

Hi guys,

 

Ive just scrolled through this topic and there were some very usefull tips that have helped me alot.

 

My system is lower specced than anything described above, yet I am able to play the game to some extent and have read posts of other people with the same specs that have also solved the following problem, but cant exactly tell me how they did that.

 

I have a 2 year old ZEPTO laptop based on the HEL80C with a T7200 Intel Core 2 CPU @ 2 GHz and 2 gigs of ram, with a Geforce Go 7600 which has 256 MB integrated memory.

 

So far I have installed the nvidia drivers with modded inf and installed the patch. This allowed me to start the game, but it wouldnt get to loading. I used the benchmark option from the graphics menu to get it to actually start loading and allow me to play. Also for some reason I had to turn the volume of the radio way down to have any other audio.

 

The only thing that still stands between me and really playing GTA iv now (besides the low fps, but ill have to live with that) are the mini-map and menu when pressing esc and phone and subtitles not showing up.

 

This is really annoying and makes it impossible to play anything. I hope someone can help me with this problem. I know some people have already solved it, so it seems possible.

 

Hope someone can help. Cheers.