I'm actually having a similar issue..

I'll play for like 15 - 20 minutes, and then the framerate will drop super low. So low that I can't even navigate the menus, and that is not an exaggeration.

I'm running..

i5 2500k quadcore @3.30GHx

EVGA GTX 460

6GB ram

I get BF3 on High setting with 35-40FPS average, so I doubt it's a hardware issue, but what do I know. lolz

I'm running SR3 at max by the way, besides for AA and A-Filtering or whatever.

Yeah, they're good if you're a horror fan and if you like FPS games.

Does anyone play them? Online? I dunno about PS3, but the first one is completely dead on every other platform, so I assume the same on PS3. The second one it pretty dead as well, last time I checked. I'm sure there's people playing the third game.

Hmmm, well thanks for the suggestions/feedback!

Wow, I haven't posted here in a super long time. :o

Yeah, I was using Fraps.

So, this PC build is overpriced? Those are all from Newegg.ca, and the prices seem to be the same on every site that I've checked (Amazon and Tigerdirect). =\

[QUOTE="WhorrorLoLz"][QUOTE="GTR12"]

No, it needs a quad for minimum, or your going to be playing at less than 20FPS, its just a horribly optimized game. The 460 and 6850 won't be maxxing out GTA4, it literally is again a minimum, it also needs the 1GB VRAM, the 896RAM on the 260 will not be able to handle GTA4, you will get a lot of texture pop-in.

GTR12

Well what do you consider normal FPS? and what res are you playing at?

[QUOTE="WhorrorLoLz"][QUOTE="GTR12"]

GTA4 needs a quadcore to run, basically a i5 2400, and see if you can upgrade the GPU to atleast a GTX460 or 6850.

GTR12

No, it needs a quad for minimum, or your going to be playing at less than 20FPS, its just a horribly optimized game. The 460 and 6850 won't be maxxing out GTA4, it literally is again a minimum, it also needs the 1GB VRAM, the 896RAM on the 260 will not be able to handle GTA4, you will get a lot of texture pop-in.

Prices seem way to high (where are you buying these parts ?). I put together a quick list on newegg with the same case, windows 7, dvd drive/burner, 4gigs of ram, 460 GTX 1GB video card(more powerful), intel i5 processor (much faster processor)and a decent powersupply all for $680 ($630 including rebates). Only thing I forgot was harddrive

mastershake575

GTA4 needs a quadcore to run, basically a i5 2400, and see if you can upgrade the GPU to atleast a GTX460 or 6850.

GTR12

Sorry if everything seems cluttered, but the Gamespot forum won't let me do it any other way.