GTA: V

FUBAR · March 24, 2015, 04:28:08 PM

Quote from: Roadkill on March 24, 2015, 05:23:40 AMNot that my machine is ready for it but it really does p!ss me off them keep delaying it . . . I can't believe it's not ready - they're just doing it now for effect.

IMO this delay is more than likely to put the sales revenue figures into the 2015/16 financial year... they've obviously had a good enough year through 2014/15

ianjpage · March 24, 2015, 05:54:25 PM

bummer it delayed (yet) again, but least it gives me a change to sort me PC out before lol!

FUBAR · March 24, 2015, 07:30:24 PM

It Pushes the release to after the Gadget Show :wink:

Roadkill · March 25, 2015, 05:28:27 AM

Any ideas on what I'd need to upgrade in order to get it to work (without lag) on my P.C ?

After that chat round yours, Ryan, I'm tempted to pack Sammy and Jensen away to her Dad's and have a weekend GTAV'ing it up !!! :beavisnbutthead:

FUBAR · March 25, 2015, 08:33:43 AM

I can't look at gaming sites at work because they're blocked, but if you google "gta 5 pc specs" you'll see pages that tell you the official reccomendations. you want to aim for the recommended specs (or close too)

ianjpage · March 25, 2015, 09:41:13 AM

:yup:

FUBAR · March 25, 2015, 01:49:33 PM

Ok here's the specs from R* website:

Recommended specifications:
OS: Windows 8.1 64 Bit, Windows 8 64 Bit, Windows 7 64 Bit Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs)
Memory: 8GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD7870 2GB
Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible
HDD Space: 65GB
DVD Drive

To get that on Overclockers you'd be looking at something like £700 (£820 if you need to buy windows 7):

This as a Base, from their motherboard bundles section, provides the CPU needed, double the RAM (because windows needs some too) and a decent cooler, these are additional options:

Then this is the best bang for your buck on a GFX card at the moment IMO, this is slightly better than my current one (but I have 2 :)) and is the same price as ones down the register a bit, but with twice the memory:

(To go from a GTX 770 to a GTX 780 which is not 'that' near the top of the tree these days costs another £120)

To power the above I'd imagine you'd need a Power supply too, something like this is a good option:

Construction Tech Support Free from either me or Ian, (you will also need windows 7 at least, not sure if you're using that already, this is another £117 for 64bit professional)

Edit: I just ran an approximation of a PC setup based on the above through a "Power supply Calculator" & it said 500w power supply minimum, I'd say 600w minimum and 700w recommended for some "Head room"

ianjpage · March 25, 2015, 02:23:24 PM

Looks a good spec and not bad price

Incursus · March 26, 2015, 03:49:13 AM

You can still buy Windows 7? :o :o

Why would you when 8.x has been out for years and 10 is out in a few months.. :pass:

I know everyone from Win 7 onwards gets a free upgrade to Win 10 but still..

EDIT: Pretty sure I have a genuine copy of Windows 7 Pro kicking around somewhere.. :chiny:

ianjpage · March 26, 2015, 04:46:25 AM

Because win 7 is soooo much better on a non touch screen device :tongue:

(Oh and dean already has a genuine licensed copy of W7 Pro 64 Bit)

Roadkill · March 26, 2015, 06:02:08 AM

£700 ?

Wow, everything but the case, basically, yeah ? :lol:

:chiny:

Incursus · March 26, 2015, 06:33:59 AM

Quote from: ianjpage on March 26, 2015, 04:46:25 AMBecause win 7 is soooo much better on a non touch screen device

If you say so.. I used it for years without a touch screen... as has my 60 year old mum.. :P

ianjpage · March 26, 2015, 07:04:35 AM

Quote from: Roadkill on March 26, 2015, 06:02:08 AM

Wow, everything but the case, basically, yeah ? :lol:

Basically yeah lol!

Quote from: Incursus on March 26, 2015, 06:33:59 AM
If you say so.. I used it for years without a touch screen... as has my 60 year old mum.. :P

Meh, personal preference i guess then, i just prefer the layout of W7 vs 8.1, have tried it on PC and got fed up with it - spose if it was only option you'd get used to it quick enough...but hey ho

Roadkill · March 26, 2015, 07:26:43 AM

Will have to have a think . . . was planning on getting a bigger hard drive on the next upgrade, too.

I was kinda budgeting £500 for the "gaming" part of the upgrade and then the hard drive on top.

I assume my motherboard isn't compatible / usable anymore ?

FUBAR · March 26, 2015, 07:46:23 AM

Quote from: Roadkill on March 26, 2015, 07:26:43 AM
Will have to have a think . . . was planning on getting a bigger hard drive on the next upgrade, too.

I was kinda budgeting £500 for the "gaming" part of the upgrade and then the hard drive on top.

I assume my motherboard isn't compatible / usable anymore ?

TBH if you don't need to buy windows 7 a new HDD would be a very sensible idea, I don't know when you last changed your HDDs but having a new one is always good, even just for peace of mind.

As for motherboards, your one is no longer compatible with the processors needed for a new setup

Roadkill · March 26, 2015, 07:48:39 AM

Yeah, thought so. :can:

FUBAR · March 26, 2015, 07:52:18 AM

Quote from: ianjpage on March 26, 2015, 07:04:35 AMMeh, personal preference i guess then, i just prefer the layout of W7 vs 8.1, have tried it on PC and got fed up with it - spose if it was only option you'd get used to it quick enough...but hey ho

Same for me TBH, I just prefer the way it works, I've used 8.1 on the laptop at work and I always find it a bit 'clunky'
Windows 10 is supposed to be 1/2 way between 7 and 8.1 on its looks & functionality so that will be my next step one day.

FUBAR · March 26, 2015, 07:55:07 AM

Quote from: Roadkill on March 26, 2015, 07:48:39 AMYeah, thought so.

For a similar price to Windows there is:
2TB - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-410-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1955

3TB - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-413-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1955

Incursus · March 26, 2015, 08:33:10 AM

Quote from: FUBAR on March 26, 2015, 07:52:18 AMWindows 10 is supposed to be 1/2 way between 7 and 8.1 on its looks & functionality so that will be my next step one day

Yeah it's a bit too close to win 7 for me atm ..hoping they make it better for touch screens, but anywho as I said it will be free for a year for anyone on win 7 upwards..even dodgy copies apparently..

FUBAR · March 26, 2015, 09:57:52 AM

Quote from: Incursus on March 26, 2015, 08:33:10 AMit will be free for a year for anyone on win 7 upwards

Free for a year?... does that mean it's going subscription based like the new Office is? Sux A LOT if it is :rtfm:

Incursus · March 26, 2015, 10:09:04 AM

Sorry I should have worded that better..free to upgrade for a year. :wink:

http://www.windowscentral.com/windows-10-be-free-upgrade-first-year-windows-7-81-windows-phone-81-users.

FUBAR · March 26, 2015, 10:31:51 AM

Fair doos,

anyway back to GTA V, the online mode has a heist centred around one of these:

:cool:

ianjpage · March 26, 2015, 02:58:58 PM

Now that loooks interesting!

Roadkill · April 02, 2015, 01:28:58 PM

Hmm, my P.C doesn't seem to be able to cope with the 60fps video of GTA-V that's just been released !!

:can:

FUBAR · April 06, 2015, 05:15:44 PM

If anyone has pre-ordered this you can start installing it tomorrow. I will be, it might have finished downloading my April 14th that way...