How to fix San Andreas lag

[Jack Lupino 374]

Hello friends pc specs are 512mb ram with no graphics card Intel graphics 64mb.

I installed gta vc and 3 running smooth.

But San Andreas is lagging a lot near traffic cars and during cutscenes.

So what graphics card is best for this specs?

And is there anyway to fix the lag without buying gpu.

Edited April 8 by Jack Lupino

[Blaze 12,720]

At that point i'd be looking for a whole new pc nevermind just a gpu, I believe SA recommended a 6000 series GeForce card but that's severely outdated too and not worth buying but that being said I don't think it'd be worth buying anything for that rig. If you really had to then a low end card like the 610, 710 etc could be bought for cheap.

 

Also, http://lowendpatches.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/gta-san-andreas-low-end-patch.html

[gilby 3]

If he just wants to run SA a new pc would be much more expensive, though. His system is outdated, true, but so is San Andreas.

 

Look for a used card on Ebay, just pay attention to what your system can use. You may not even have a PCIE slot, meaning you'd need to look for an AGP card. (Those disappeared somewhere around 10 years ago.)

[HaRdSTyLe_83 4,746]

if that is what you want to play just buy a used PS2 for 40$

[gilby 3]

That's more expensive than a video card from that era would be.

[HaRdSTyLe_83 4,746]

is it that more expensive?

 

i know for sure that it will run in a PS2, i doubt you can say with the same certainty the same when we dont even know any specs from his build..

 

his it even a Desktop to be upgraded?

does the Psu have enough power left for the Gpu?

what mobo does he have?

 

i have a Ps2 and Ps3 and i would give them up for free if they collect them at my doorstep

[gilby 3]

Cards that were considered mainstream gamer cards or even high end gamer cards from when San Andreas came out can probably be had for $5.

 

Though, yes, if he doesn't know the specs of his machine in terms of available expansion slots and power supply trying to upgrade will be challenging at best.

[gilby 3]

The GT 1030 isn't particularly powerful, but is certainly enough for many games. It also costs nearly $100 in the current market.

 

It also might not work at all with the OP's system, depending on just how old that system is.