Can I run GTA 4 with GeForce FX 5200 256MB PCI Graphics Card

[trevline06]

Im trying to play GTA 4, which I bought for $20 and could not run do to my video card, the factory one that came with it. I have a Dell, and all of my requirements meet what I need except the video card. So, I want to know if I can run it with: GeForce FX 5200 256MB PCI Graphics Card, cuase it is only $35 dollars at Best Buy? My goal is to not spend a ton more than I bought the game for, I made a bad assumption that since I bought my computer well after GTA 4 came out it would work on it.

 

[fafner]

If I remember correctly the FX5200 is only good for playing videos. Its useless as a 3D card. Get an HD 4670 or better. You might be able to get by with a 7600GT. They are going for like $15 used on ebay.

 

[sayantan]

A 4670 512Mb would be enough to run GTA4 at lowest settings...You should get it around $70

 

[mindless728]

ok, i don't mean to be an ass, but in order to play newer games you need to spend a little money

+1 sayantan, though we don't know the rest of his specs, for all we know he could be running a P4 w/ HT (makes it look like a dual core)

 

[wa1]

U pick a wrong game, buddy...
GTA 4 is a very demanding resources, what should i called it....
U must have a great component to be able to play that game...

What about the rest of your specs?

 

[jaguarskx]

Typically just meeting minimum requirements = minimum enjoyment...

 

[megamanx00]

^+1

Yeah. I started seeing that was true back when I was hanging on to my GF3 TI 200 a little longer than I should have. Was in my main rig till I finally got a 1950GT AGP for my ol Athlon 3000. One thing I don't miss about college, lack of funds 😀.

Anyway, sorry, but a GeForce FX 5200 is crap for games. If you have a rather new computer, the onboard graphics are likely faster than the GeForce FX 5200 you are thinking of installing.

 

[wa1]

FX5200 is a piece of sh#t.
You can't play on it anything except counter-stricke and old games.

If You Want To Play GTA Build a system at least Core 2 duo&9800gt

I would say at least Core 2 Quad...

 

[fafner]

Typically just meeting minimum requirements = minimum enjoyment...

but minimum enjoyment > no enjoyment.

 

[hallowed_dragon]

FX5200 is a piece of sh#t.
You can't play on it anything except counter-stricke and old games.

If You Want To Play GTA Build a system at least Core 2 duo&9800gt

Actually for good GTA 4 gameplay a quad-core will be better.

 

[fafner]

Actually for good GTA 4 gameplay a quad-core will be better.

why stop there? why not crossfire 3 5970's, get a 1500W PSU and a liquid nitrogen cooled core i7. If you are gonna blow his budget anyway do it with style.

 

[hallowed_dragon]

why stop there? why not crossfire 3 5970's, get a 1500W PSU and a liquid nitrogen cooled core i7. If you are gonna blow his budget anyway do it with style.

Yap. I totally agree. But, offtopic my reply was merely redirected to the troll here which keeps appearing in some threads with comments like : 'your system SUCKS' or '<whatever> is a piece of sh#t'.
And also, you can't X-fire 3 5970's. 😀

 

[OvrClkr]

GTA4 and weak GPU's don't mix......

You want game, you will need to shell out a bit more cash.....

 

[Glacier]

GTA 4 is a very crappy port. I had an HD 4850, and I could only play GTA 4 on medium settings. Add all the bugs and crashes, and I gave up GTA 4 after one day.

 

[rsmith13]

Yes you can play GTA4 with a FX 5200 but you ain't going to like it....

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[dualblade]

i have hd 4670 1GB and i can play gta 4 maximum with amd phenom 2 X3 720 with 20-35 frames at 1280x1024, so it is a great card but needs a strong processor to feel its true power .....

 

[fafner]

GTA 4 is a very crappy port. I had an HD 4850, and I could only play GTA 4 on medium settings. Add all the bugs and crashes, and I gave up GTA 4 after one day.

wow. I heard they did a half-assed job porting it, but I didn't know it's THAT bad.

 

[fafner]

i have hd 4670 1GB and i can play gta 4 maximum with amd phenom 2 X3 720 with 20-35 frames at 1280x1024, so it is a great card but needs a strong processor to feel its true power .....

did you OC your phenom? I wonder if an OCed x2 is good enough.

 

[OvrClkr]

At 1280x1024 any game will perform well even if the hardware is not up to par. The issue is at 1680x 1050 and above... I agree as to the game being the worst ported console title on PC. I played it at a friends house and got steered away, thankfully..... GTA4 was made to be played on a console not a PC.....

 

[trevline06]

Best answer selected by trevline06.

 

[trevline06]

ok, i don't mean to be an ass, but in order to play newer games you need to spend a little money

+1 sayantan, though we don't know the rest of his specs, for all we know he could be running a P4 w/ HT (makes it look like a dual core)

If I were going to spend a chunk of change on a video card to play a game, I would just go buy a PS3 or a Xbox 360. I understand it is a very large game, I have all the components necessary, like I said I just need a video card to meet up with the requirements, and I figure the game came out 2 years ago, so how demanding can it be for a new computer.

P.S. And don't be a jerk off like so many quotes I see on this website about how the guy asking a question doesn't know anything about computers, why would I be asking if I had the knowledge.

 

[trevline06]

If I remember correctly the FX5200 is only good for playing videos. Its useless as a 3D card. Get an HD 4670 or better. You might be able to get by with a 7600GT. They are going for like $15 used on ebay.

Thanks for the info, I'll check the specs to make sure. I don't care that much about graphics, if I got to run at a lower quality that's fine, just don't want it freezing on me. I enjoyed the hell out of san andeas and the graphics on that kinda suck.

 

[OvrClkr]

If I were going to spend a chunk of change on a video card to play a game, I would just go buy a PS3 or a Xbox 360. I understand it is a very large game, I have all the components necessary, like I said I just need a video card to meet up with the requirements, and I figure the game came out 2 years ago, so how demanding can it be for a new computer.

P.S. And don't be a jerk off like so many quotes I see on this website about how the guy asking a question doesn't know anything about computers, why would I be asking if I had the knowledge.

Well you picked the wrong game, it's an old title that has major flaws regardless of the system you use unless you build a 5k machine specifically for GTA4.

mindless728 is 100% correct, if you want GAME you need to save up for a GPU that is up to the task. The 5200 is great for games like pac-man and frogger 😉 , but when it comes to games that require a beefed up GPU you have to ask yourself if it is worth the extra cash or not. IMO spending a chunk of cash just to be able to play GTA4 is ridiculous.

If you would have done a bit of research, youtube for example, you would have seen where people are buying 5870's and 5970's just to get the game to play at respectable frames with eye-candy enabled.

 

[trevline06]

Well you picked the wrong game, it's an old title that has major flaws regardless of the system you use unless you build a 5k machine specifically for GTA4.

mindless728 is 100% correct, if you want GAME you need to save up for a GPU that is up to the task. The 5200 is great for games like pac-man and frogger 😉 , but when it comes to games that require a beefed up GPU you have to ask yourself if it is worth the extra cash or not. IMO spending a chunk of cash just to be able to play GTA4 is ridiculous.

If you would have done a bit of research, youtube for example, you would have seen where people are buying 5870's and 5970's just to get the game to play at respectable frames with eye-candy enabled.

well put. I had a feeling it might give me these issues, with this advice i will probably say f it. Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Yes you can play GTA4 with a FX 5200 but you ain't going to like it....

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

why?