How will GTA IV run on my PC?

[Lopov]

I'm considering buying new laptop and I'd like some help concerning how will the game run on it.If it won't be the highest possible, that's no problem, but I hope it also won't be the lowest possible.I've watched some videos on youtube with 512 MB card and it looks decent to me, anyway, here are my specifications:

 

OS:Win 7

CPU:Intel i5-520M(2.4GHz) Mobile CPU

RAM:4096MB (2x2048) 1067MHz DDR3 Dual Channel

HDD:500GB Serial ATA (5400RPM)

Graphic Card:1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5450

 

Maybe someone asked the same before but "search" option doesn't work for me, so any help is appreciated.I know there's a section about this in FAQ and according to that my computer should handle the game, but I'm curious HOW will it handle it.

 

Thanks!

[Garfield 2]

2.4GHz Dual Core, Low-End graphics, will run ok on low. Don't get your hopes high

[IVSA_Guy]

Everything on Extreme Low with resolution on 12x4 with 0.2FPS.

Thats a nice gameplay

[Lopov]

Thanks, will the latest patch 1.0.4.0, if installed, improve the overall performance?

[viometrix]

Thanks, will the latest patch 1.0.4.0, if installed, improve the overall performance?

not really. the patches fix things alright, but they dont pull off miracles

[Lopov]

Thanks viometrix, now I have only one question more and then I'll be satisfied.

 

Another option for buying my laptop is to have ATI 5470, but CPU is i3-330M(2.13Ghz).Is this better option or is there no signifcant change?

[magma24]

Look here

 

Note that its not completely accurate, so there might be some hope for you

[viometrix]

Thanks viometrix, now I have only one question more and then I'll be satisfied.

 

Another option for buying my laptop is to have ATI 5470, but CPU is i3-330M(2.13Ghz).Is this better option or is there no signifcant change?

not really, this laptop makes one trade off for another. ask warlord. though as i dont usually deal with laptops, he may have a better recommendation.

[Lopov]

Thanks to both of you.

 

That site is great, I found a card that is capable running GTA IV on medium settings and that laptop isn't so much more expensive as the one mentioned in the first post.This card is ATI 4670 and I'll be able to play most of other newer games on high settings.I checked some videos on youtube and I'm very satisfied.

 

Enjoy gaming!

Edited September 12, 2010 by Lopov

[Lopov]

I have new laptop now, with ATI 4670, which should play the game at least at medium settings.I'm waiting for original game to arrive in the middle of next week, but I have one question - canyourunit. clearly shows that my game runs more than on minimum, but why does it display in Video Card ATI DISPLAY ADAPTER and not my ATI Mobility HD 4670?Is that a problem, that must be solved or not?My PC exceeds minimum settings by far but I'm curious why the card itself isn't displayed?Thanks!

[yolol]

I think I have a similar graphic card like ours Lopov Problem is I couldn't Run it at high settings or not even medium and my only solution was setting it at Low settings, now it could be my laptop that doesn't have the required hardware but I recommend a better graphic card much more higher one.