Best video Card to play GTA IV?

helios19 · 07-26-2009, 07:06 AM

I recently bought GTA IV only to find out that my graphics card won't handle it as the game lags unbelievably!

I was hoping if anyone could give me an idea of a good video card to get for my desktop (look at my specs for further details).

I don't want to spend too much (definetly not over $200) and it is a PCI-e slot.

Thanks in advance!

**RockmasteR** · 07-26-2009, 09:18 AM

hello
if you want to get a new video card you definitely need to get a new Power supply as your PSU is low quality and can't handle a powerful card

Sparkle Geforce 9800GTX : 120$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187052

or
PNY Geforce 9800 GT: 100$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133279

PSU: Corsair 650W: 100$, 90$ after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20650

**Lord Sirian** · 07-27-2009, 06:30 AM

RockmasteR's recommendations are both great graphics cards. And I agree with him about the PSU. You need a new one ASAP.

helios19 · 07-30-2009, 06:29 AM

Thanks guys!!!

You've been really helpfull.

07-26-2009, 07:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
helios19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 16 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 My System	Best video Card to play GTA IV? I recently bought GTA IV only to find out that my graphics card won't handle it as the game lags unbelievably! I was hoping if anyone could give me an idea of a good video card to get for my desktop (look at my specs for further details). I don't want to spend too much (definetly not over $200) and it is a PCI-e slot. Thanks in advance!

07-26-2009, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockmasteR Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lebanon Posts: 3,149 OS: Vista Ultimate 32bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Best video Card to play GTA IV? hello if you want to get a new video card you definitely need to get a new Power supply as your PSU is low quality and can't handle a powerful card Sparkle Geforce 9800GTX : 120$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814187052 or PNY Geforce 9800 GT: 100$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133279 PSU: Corsair 650W: 100$, 90$ after rebate http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=Corsair%20650 __________________ CPUz GPUz Nvidia Drivers ATI Drivers System Information for Windows (SIW) Revo Uninstaller RivaTuner ATITOOL Directx 9.0C !!Please don't PM me for Tech Support!!

07-27-2009, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,629 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: Best video Card to play GTA IV? RockmasteR's recommendations are both great graphics cards. And I agree with him about the PSU. You need a new one ASAP. __________________ "Come forth for the cattle call Confront the evil river you can't control Wicked ways and venomous eyes Just human nature in disguise..."- Clouds over California

07-30-2009, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
helios19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 16 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 My System	Re: Best video Card to play GTA IV? Thanks guys!!! You've been really helpfull.