GTA 4 Lagging

KMpuggy · 16 Jun 2011 at 18:07

Well, i wernt my GFX card afterall, as i thought it was that that was causing the problems. Was a HD5450.

Installed my new flashed 6950 and got the same problem, no matter what settings its on. I doubt its my cpu, AMD X4 955 BE, 4GB ram. From what ive read it seems it was an issue when the game first came out. Its like it just keeps freezing up for half a second every couple of seconds, rather annoying and unplayable.

Come someone point me in the direction of a patch as ive been told that that might be the problem, ive had a little look around but cant find one.

Si105 · 16 Jun 2011 at 19:00

Welcome to GTA IV

Update to patch 7, turn on vsync and google 'GTA IV mem restrict fix'

Max3 · 16 Jun 2011 at 19:36

It's a ATI thing. If you lock the fps to 30 the weird stutter seems to go away. The only real fix is to go nvidia

KMpuggy · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:07

Max3 said:
The only real fix is to go nvidia

Or not play the game.

plenty of other games out there ive not played, ive got shed loads, been out of touch for a few years, i just like the GTA series.

Seems to run on my mates pc ok and his running a 5870.

Cheers anyway, i will look into patch 7 and google that mem restrict

Geckovich · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:10

Yeah, it's an odd issue.

The game ran fine on my 4870 and 5850 xfire but I also get the stutter with this 6950.

Amnesia · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:17

KMpuggy said:
Well, i wernt my GFX card afterall, as i thought it was that that was causing the problems. Was a HD5450.

Installed my new flashed 6950 and got the same problem

You make it sound like the 6950 can't have the same problem as the 5450.

asim18 · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:27

Works fine on my 4890. 1080p too.

TheCenturion · 16 Jun 2011 at 20:37

GTA IV seems to run like crap on ATI. I have an Nvidia card and GTA runs fine for me.

Max3 · 16 Jun 2011 at 21:06

This workaround that limits the framerate got rid of the weird stuttering with my 5850. http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showpost.php?p=16386463&postcount=23

I didn't enjoy the game like that so I ditched it for a 560ti. It runs 60fps+ in most situations.

KMpuggy · 17 Jun 2011 at 02:23

Cheers Si105, patch 7 worked a treat and the game runs sweet as now.

One last thing, anyone know of a good no DVD crack out there which runs with patch 7? i tried the razor one to no avail, game wont boot up. My mate wants the game back now so he can play it.

Asswipe, his had it a year or so and when it comes round to me been able to play it, he wants it back.

Limpnoodle · 17 Jun 2011 at 03:05

We dont talk about cracks around here, sorry but im sure google will find it for you

Amnesia · 17 Jun 2011 at 08:41

KMpuggy said:
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Keep an eye out on Steam, GTA4 and the DLC always seems to come on sale there at a decent price.

KMpuggy · 17 Jun 2011 at 09:39

Limpnoodle said:
We dont talk about cracks around here, sorry but im sure google will find it for you

Did have a google, couldnt find any that worked with patch 7. No worries, maybe i should take a look at the rules.

I will see if i can get one to work on my mates pc as his not installed any patches, then i can keep his discs.

trickycurve · 17 Jun 2011 at 09:44

I'm pretty sure SecuROM have their own no-DVD exe/launcher that you can get if you email them (could probably get it elsewhere if you search, though). And, of course, it would be 100% legal.

KMpuggy · 17 Jun 2011 at 10:41

Cheers, i will look into that. As i said, the games legit, just borrowed from a friend, not some dodgy dloaded copy.

RedStarRiot · 17 Jun 2011 at 11:32

Max3 said:
It's a ATI thing. If you lock the fps to 30 the weird stutter seems to go away. The only real fix is to go nvidia

eh thats not right, runs fine for me on my 5870 and my 6970 :rolleyes:

Final8y · 17 Jun 2011 at 12:09

Both NV & ATI cards depending on the setup can get stuttering in the game.

Max3 · 17 Jun 2011 at 21:53

RedStarRiot said:
eh thats not right, runs fine for me on my 5870 and my 6970

yeah I know the odd ati users are fine but it's a very common problem.

Hatton · 17 Jun 2011 at 22:37

Yeah I get a lot of people complaining about their frame rate in GTA4.

Not sure if it is actually because it is ATI? Sounds slightly biased.

Max3 · 17 Jun 2011 at 22:39

yeah I get why people would think that but it's actually a known issue - can't find the link right now. I was a happy Ati user before I owned gtaiv anyways.

http://i45.tinypic.com/mjwgp0.jpg