Cheapest build to run GTA V on 1600x900@60fps stable

[league_of_stoners]

I am currently running 2 HD7770 1GB in Crossfire with an Core i3 4130, 8GB RAM. I get 20-30 fps stable running GTA V at 1280x720 with everything low except shader and texture on a 1600x900 monitor.

 

I am wondering what upgrades or build I can do in the cheapest way possible (on a budget   ) to get a stable 60fps @ 1600x900 on highest GTA V graphical settings.

[Pugs501]

Power Supply Size?

[Guest]

The CPU is probably the biggest bottleneck; the GPUs are over the minimum requirements.

 

Go for an i5-4440 or equivalent. 

[Lotus]

Buy an R9 280 and you should be okay, especially if you're okay with turning some settings down. That 1GB VRAM buffer is a killer, and GTA V stutters with dual GPU setups.

[Clyne]

The CPU is probably the biggest bottleneck; the GPUs are over the minimum requirements.

 

Go for an i5-4440 or equivalent. 

No.....GTA 5 is more of GPU Optimized, and @XTankSlayerX runs GTA 5 fine on a Ivy Bridge i3......

[WoodenMarker]

You'd just need to upgrade your graphics card to something along the lines of a 270x, 280, or 760.

 

The CPU is probably the biggest bottleneck; the GPUs are over the minimum requirements.

Go for an i5-4440 or equivalent. 

The 4130 should already be fine for 60fps: http://www.techspot.com/review/991-gta-5-pc-benchmarks/page6.html

[Sauron]

You should upgrade your cpu to an i5 (4440), then if you still get problems you should sell your gpus and get an R9 280 or a 960 (whichever is cheaper for you).

 

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actually the gpu gets the priority

[Senzelian]

A R9 270X should be fine to run it at that resolution.

[Sauron]

No.....GTA 5 is more of GPU Optimized, and @XTankSlayerX runs GTA 5 fine on a Ivy Bridge i3......

 

gta v is one of the few games where FX cpus beat i3s. An i5 should make a difference.

[Laputacake]

Get a new GPU like a 270x

[Guest]

No.....GTA 5 is more of GPU Optimized, and @XTankSlayerX runs GTA 5 fine on a Ivy Bridge i3......

But the GPU requirement is a 9600GT...

[Clyne]

But the GPU requirement is a 9600GT...

So..GTA 5 supports DX 10.....so that's why the GPU requirement is low(to DX10 cards).

[WoodenMarker]

But the GPU requirement is a 9600GT...

Since when were advertised game requirements relevant?

[Guest]

Since when were advertised game requirements relevant?

Because I would assume they wouldn't say it would work on a 9600GT if it actually needs a 660.

[league_of_stoners]

Power Supply Size?

550w

 

gta v is one of the few games where FX cpus beat i3s. An i5 should make a difference.

based on this link -> http://www.techspot.com/review/991-gta-5-pc-benchmarks/page6.html

FX CPUs performed worse than i3

 

Since when were advertised game requirements relevant?

According to Rockstar, the recommended specifications are based on hardware that can run the game at 1080p, at 60 frames-per-second. For that, Rockstar suggest a Nvidia GTX 660 2GB or AMD HD7870 2GB. Copied from PC Gamer

I would like to know 60fps at what settings though, hopefully not the lowest

[Sauron]

based on this link -> http://www.techspot.com/review/991-gta-5-pc-benchmarks/page6.html

FX CPUs performed worse than i3

 

the 6350 and 8350 did not... and the 4350 is significantly cheaper than an i3.

[LeaTheTechWoman]

a GTX 960 2gb 1080p ultra settings can go to around 40-60 fps

[AFlyingBuffalo]

The VRAM on your GPUs are quite a bottleneck, I'd suggest upgrading from those to something like a 270x or even a GTX 960 4GB to max out the game. The i3 you have should be fine for this game, I have a weaker processor (but a quad core) and graphics card than the ones I mentioned above, yet I can run the game on Med-High at 35-55fps depending on the time of day and weather conditions.

 

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