Windows 7: GTA IV Problem

fdLP · 02 Dec 2009

Hello guys , some days ago i installed latest Windows 7 version into my computers , i installed my graphics card drivers as i had in Windows XP and when i try to play GTA IV it lags as hell , i dont know whats going on , tried to low the details but nothing , on XP I didnt have any problem , i also checked for some new drivers at nVidias site but nothing ....

Any solution?

Regards,
fdLP.

Frostmourne · 02 Dec 2009

A 9600GT is fairly average. Update your drivers and hardware info with the guide in my sig.

kylehimself · 03 Dec 2009

As far as I'm aware GTA IV is particularly CPU heavy. I know on my machine that no amount of changing the settings makes it run any smoother, I'm getting on average 25fps. So I assume the CPU is bottlenecking it (I'm on an Athlon II x2 2.9) Perhaps you have the same issue.

I have a new Phenom II x4 3.4 on the way so I'm hoping that will help.

smarteyeball · 03 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by kylehimself

As far as I'm aware GTA IV is particularly CPU heavy. I know on my machine that no amount of changing the settings makes it run any smoother, I'm getting on average 25fps. So I assume the CPU is bottlenecking it (I'm on an Athlon II x2 2.9) Perhaps you have the same issue.

It is a heavily CPU dependent game and it particularly maxes core 1, although some card settings do have a noticeable impact.

Faster cards will give you a higher overall / average frame-rate, but it still likes to plummet.

At the resolution you are using, it is definitely CPU bottlenecking.

Quote:

I have a new Phenom II x4 3.4 on the way so I'm hoping that will help.

It will, but I wouldn't expect miracles

fdLP · 03 Dec 2009

My System is :
Quad 2 Core Q6600 2,4
9600 GT GeForce
4 Giga Ram ...

ill try Frostmourne's guides and ill re-post

ZeesuS · 03 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball

Quote:

I have a new Phenom II x4 3.4 on the way so I'm hoping that will help.

It will, but I wouldn't expect miracles

Says guy who uses intel..
It will double your performance.. I have thought about buying AMD Athlon x4 3.4GHz but havent got enough money for that yet.. will see on next year..

fdLP · 03 Dec 2009

i dled a new driver from nvidia but it was the same with the one i already have ... weird problems ...

ZeesuS · 04 Dec 2009

I had some serious problems with GTA IV too..
GTA IV is originally made for Xbox 360 and PS3 and then converted to PC.. Conversion from console to PC was completed poorly so thats why you need a real super machine to play it with full settings with good FPS..
I just turned view distance as low as possible and other settings to max and it runs well now..

leetgamer · 05 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by fdLP

i dled a new driver from nvidia but it was the same with the one i already have ... weird problems ...

I've read an article somewhere that the pirated version of GTA IV has lagging issues. You sure that your GTA is legit? If it isn't, nobody can help you.

fdLP · 05 Dec 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by leetgamer

Quote: Originally Posted by fdLP

i dled a new driver from nvidia but it was the same with the one i already have ... weird problems ...

I've read an article somewhere that the pirated version of GTA IV has lagging issues. You sure that your GTA is legit? If it isn't, nobody can help you.

it is , when it was installed on XP it was running smoothly , now in Windows 7 idk whats going on .. but it lags ...

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