Max out Gta 4

[GangstaChamp21]

Can this max out settings: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150599
And if I got the latest version of icenhancer mod, could it max it out then. If not what could it do?

 

[rolli59]

IT depends more on your CPU!

 

[auntarie]

GTA 4 is really CPU-dependent. A GTX 260 would probably be able to max it out, but only if it's paired with a big, beefy quad-core.

 

[willard]

Unlike most games, GTA4 needs a powerful CPU. It's a console port, and they did an awful job porting it, so there is a ton of inefficiency your computer needs to make up for. In general, you need a pretty decent quad core to get good performance out of it. Anything from the mid range or better that was made since 2010 should be fine.

 

[auntarie]

Scratch the part about the 260, I just saw recon's reply.

 

[GangstaChamp21]

I have a amd athalon quad core 3 ghz. Is that good enough?

 

[willard]

Worry about visual enhancement mods if your system is getting 60+ FPS at max settings. If it's not, then you're just going to make the performance even worse and the game won't be enjoyable. Who cares how nice the game looks if it's a slide show?

 

[GangstaChamp21]

Could it do it without icenhancer?

 

[GangstaChamp21]

what would I have to upgrade to, to get icenhancer to max?

 

[willard]

what would I have to upgrade to, to get icenhancer to max?

What you're asking isn't possible with a budget system. Unless you're planning on spending $1k on upgrades, forget about it.

 

[wiinippongamer]

With that card and cpu you should be able to run it at high-ish settings with decent framerates, forget about icenhancer though.

 

[GangstaChamp21]

What if I get this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072&Tpk=intel%20i5%202500k ? Would I still have to change the graphics? If so, what to?

 

[peterson99]

you might as well get the new generation of intel processors. No use spending that much money on outdated products

 

[GangstaChamp21]

Is there any cpu I could get without changing the graphics card?

 

[GangstaChamp21]

I do not want to spend more than I have to. Budget is around 400 dollars, but I will go higher.

 

[jaguarskx]

I recommend at least 2GB of RAM on whatever powerful graphic card you want to buy. Yes, it will use more than 1GB of video RAM even at 1920x1080 resolution.

 

[GangstaChamp21]

So I will need a motherboard? I have one but forget what it is. Is there a way to tell without taking my comp apart?

 

[GangstaChamp21]

Yes, the 2500k, but you will need a motherboard with that.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138319R

Is the one you listed good enough?

 

[GangstaChamp21]

Best answer selected by GangstaChamp21.

 

[GangstaChamp21]

Thanks, you all were helpful.

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been closed by Mousemonkey

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been reopen by Mousemonkey

 

[GangstaChamp21]

Why was this topic re-opened? And is it worth buying all that just for icenhancer? Would it enable me to play other games like crysis 2 with graphic mods maxed out?

 

[GangstaChamp21]

So is it worth it?

 

[wiinippongamer]

I'd have gotten a more powerful graphics card instead and overclocked the 4-core athlon a bit, it's already good enough for gaming still as it's a phenom II just with no L3, and yes in order to max out the shadows and drawing distance you will need about 2gb VRAM, so that 7770 won't do. Also icenhancer is much more heavy on the gpu than it is on the cpu so you'd benefit more from a better graphics card than a faster cpu.

If I were you as you said you had $400 to spend I'd get a 7950 and OC the athlon some, there won't be much of a bottleneck either. The rig'd last you at least a few more years playing the latest games (not necessarily at max settings, depends on what resolution you have) without having to upgrade much.

Still the 2500k will give you a nice improvement in overall performance and boost your framerates, BUT you won't be able to max GTAIV due to not enough VRAM on the 7770, even if you play at a lower resolution.