View Full Version : Will i need to buy a graphics card to play san andreas on steam? *4.5K*
GeneralBroseph
12-23-2011, 07:34 AM
I want to buy it for my brother for christmas because he keeps saying he wants to complete it because he didnt when he was younger.
i dont know much about computer hardware to be honest. The computer has a 2.0 GB ram and according to the game you need a 64mb or better graphics card to play it and imnot sure if i have one or if i will need to buy one. i have plenty of space but not sure i have the system requirements of the graphics card.
will my computer be able to play it or will i need to buy a graphics card first?
reps to all
HugeGreenRod
12-23-2011, 07:37 AM
Go to run, type in dxdiag, click on display, screeny what pops up and post it here.
EDIT: Or better yet, just go to sysreqlabs.com
GeneralBroseph
12-23-2011, 07:52 AM
Go to run, type in dxdiag, click on display, screeny what pops up and post it here.
EDIT: Or better yet, just go to sysreqlabs.com
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HugeGreenRod
12-23-2011, 07:55 AM
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You'll be fine with that for San Andreas.
13donniedarko
12-23-2011, 07:55 AM
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You have internal graphics card so yea I'd buy a 5770 or better. 9800 or 8800 are still good cards if you find them used cheap.
GeneralBroseph
12-23-2011, 08:04 AM
You have internal graphics card so yea I'd buy a 5770 or better. 9800 or 8800 are still good cards if you find them used cheap.
yeah i just wanna play san andreas for now i only got steam yesterday. i usually play on my 360 but if i like it on the computer i may consider making a gaming computer
13donniedarko
12-23-2011, 08:11 AM
yeah i just wanna play san andreas for now i only got steam yesterday. i usually play on my 360 but if i like it on the computer i may consider making a gaming computer
You'll like computer, way better graphics then 360(depending on what card you have) more fun. Steam has a lot of 99cent game sales. I think the 360 is comparable to a 7600gt graphics card(not very powerful).
GeneralBroseph
12-23-2011, 08:43 AM
You'll like computer, way better graphics then 360(depending on what card you have) more fun. Steam has a lot of 99cent game sales. I think the 360 is comparable to a 7600gt graphics card(not very powerful).
yeah i definately think the next generation of consoles will be gaming computers although i play on 360 because it is easy to chat to your friends and stuff. i am going to try and pick up a graphics card over the next month or so i will try amazon for one. thanks for your help anyway i just need to downlod the game and then i am ready to go. i dont usually play games on my computer because it pisses me off when my screen cuts off some of the game mode. like when im on internet i cant see the scroll bars or anything