Running GTA V at highest settings, over 60FPS.

Malevoleparagon

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Hey, I'm just wondering about something:
My Specs Are:
CPU: XXXXX
RAM: XXXXXX

I am looking to get a better graphics card as I can't play the game without lag on Normal settings... would an XXXX meet the requirements of the title, or would I have to upgrade to maybe XXXXXXXXX




 
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Even a top end AMD CPU will end up with stuttering in GTA V with the settings you want.

Sell your system, get an Intel i5 based system on the new platform, figure at about $1,000-$1,200 you can get a system that will run games smoothly on High at 60 FPS.

Intel i5-6500 with an nVidia 1070 should do it.


A gtx 960 will not be able to meet those requirements. Your cpu is also to weak to not bottleneck a gtx 960. What is your psu as that needs to be decent otherwise you won't be able to upgrade. Also having more ram doesn't hurt.
 

spdragoo

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Check systemrequirementslab.com. Have it scan your current config to have it identify which one (CPU, GPU, or RAM) is going to cause the biggest issues.

As far as upgrading:
-- Adding RAM is the cheapest, but at 8 GB you don't need more for GTA V.
-- Upgrading your CPU is going to help quite a bit. Your current CPU is 4th-tier (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-hierarchy,4312.html), but although the AMD chips only top out at 2nd-tier, that a 2-tier jump (which is usually the minimum you want to do when upgrading). Right now, Tom's Hardware really recommends the FX-8300 in the "$100-200" range (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-cpus,3986.html), & it's apparently running about $113 on Amazon right now, but any of the FX-83xx chips would be good updates for you. Unless your board is limited to 95W chips, though, I would avoid the FX-8320e & 8370e. However, chances are good that your CPU would be "OK" for GTA V.
-- Your current GPU is almost literally bottom-of-the-barrel, coming in around 35th-tier on Tom's list (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gpu-hierarchy,4388.html), so it's going to be a) the most necessary upgrade, & b) the most expensive part. Having said that, the GPU you pick is going to depend on your resolution. For example, if your monitor is matching the rest of this system & is only capable of hitting 720p resolutions, then even a GTX 960 is going to be overkill. At that resolution, you'd be better off with Tom's recommendation of AMD's R7 360 (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-gpus,4380.html): it'll match the hardware better, plus it will be a lot cheaper (running about $120 USD). If your monitor can hit 1080p resolutions, then a GTX 960 will be "OK", as it runs in between the "playable" GTX 950 & the "maxed-out" GTX 970 recommendations.

If your budget is going to be $200 USD or less, try upgrading your GPU to one of nVidia's newer GTX 950 models. They've come out with some that, like the older GTX 750/750Ti, only use the PCIe slot for power (i.e. no PCIe power connectors needed). If your budget can stretch farther, though (especially in the $300-400) range, then consider adding the FX-8300 to your GTX 960 (or again, if your PSU is a bit iffy, one of the GTX 950 models). If you can add another $100 or so on top of that (i.e. $500-600 budget), then consider a) upgrading your PSU (you can easily get one of EVGA's SuperNOVA B2 or G2 750W units for around $100), b) adding that CPU, & c) if there's still cash maybe getting a GTX 970, or even an R9 380/380X -- note quite as spiffy as the 970, but much cheaper & also a step up from the 960.
 


Even a top end AMD CPU will end up with stuttering in GTA V with the settings you want.

Sell your system, get an Intel i5 based system on the new platform, figure at about $1,000-$1,200 you can get a system that will run games smoothly on High at 60 FPS.

Intel i5-6500 with an nVidia 1070 should do it.
 
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