GTA IV: To buy, or not to buy?

[Snaffle J. Bean]

Because apparently a single core 3.0ghz is slower than a dual core 2.4ghz.

Yes. In really, really simple terms, a 2.4ghz dual core is equivalent to a 4.8ghz single core.

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[Proog]

Here is a chart comparing the System Requirements results.
Personally I don't get how TF2 seems to require less that GTA IV.

[General Nick]

Here is a chart comparing the System Requirements results.
Personally I don't get how TF2 seems to require less that GTA IV.

It requires a lot more processing power than TF2.

Remind you, GTA4 is a largely open world game. At any given moment there is something being simulated and one city street has a lot of stuff going on not just graphically but in terms of code.

I'd recommend you get a dual core at least and make sure you have good enough RAM, this game is seriously a muncher on resources. Graphics are really only important if you want large draw distances and faster rendering (which is useful because in many cases I have crashed into things that didn't render quick enough or driving at high speeds with low draw distances).

tl;dr: you need a really good computer to run it optimally.

[Proog]

I doubt you can buy a Dual Core Processor without a computer.
Though if you can, I would consider it.

[General Nick]

I doubt you can buy a Dual Core Processor without a computer.
Though if you can, I would consider it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010340343+1302820275&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=343&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=

[Proog]

Looking on Newegg.ca since I'm in Canada.
Apparently the Source Engine doesn't like working with Dual Cores.
So people say it screws up TF2 badly.

Or it could be Quad Core, I'm not sure.

Miniedit: This one looks good, and it's quite cheap too.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116264
Dual Core 2.5ghz and it's about $50.00
Though $10.00 shipping.

[General Nick]

1. You don't even know what CPU socket you have and that is crucial to the compatibility of your computers insides. You can't slap one CPU onto any motherboard and make it work, they not only have to be the right socket but the motherboard has to be actually compatible with it.

2. It's a Celeron. Those things are old as stuff and are awful for something like TF2.

[Proog]

I was looking for what Socket Type I have.
Couldn't find it though, is there a quick way to check?

And yes I used Dxdiag.

[Proog]

Minibump
I can't seem to find out what processor slot a Optiplex GX620 has.

[Osak]

Don't buy it. It's boring as forget, online and offline.

I've had a complete different experience.