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Minimum System Requirements
Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
1.8GHz Intel Core2Duo or 2.4GHz AMD Athlon X2 64
1.5 GB of RAM
16 GB free hard drive space
256MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900

Recommended System Requirements
Windows Vista - Service Pack 1 / XP - Service Pack 3
2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Quad or 2.1GHz AMD Phenom X3
2 GB of RAM (Windows XP) or 2.5 GB of RAM (Windows Vista)
18 GB Free Hard Drive Space
512MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512MB ATI 3870

looks like I am above low end, almost at high end, except I am on a dual core duo. not a dual core quad.

Although my processor is a higher rating than the quad core, it is still a dual duo.

See I use pc pistop because it is easy small and fast. not a huge detailed benchmarker for my computer I know, but it also isn’t very taxing on my machine. Some benchmark programs can be to much for your pc and break it by over stressing your components. Pcpistop is a light weight low stress test . it’s over in like 2 minutes. I make the score, I look at it, I tweak my machine I benchmark again and see if I got any faster. It’s great, free and easy…

So if you want to see if you are capable of playing the game, bench your machine and post your link to your score.

The game’s new official release date is December 2 2008.

System specs are officially  :

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) / XP (Service Pack 3)
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 Ghz / AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4 Ghz
• Memory: 1.5 GB RAM; 16 GB hard drive space
• Video card: 256 MB NVIDIA 7900 / 256MB ATI X1900

Recommended System Requirements

• OS: Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) / XP (Service Pack 3)
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 Ghz / AMD Phenom X3 2.1 Ghz
• Memory: 2 GB (XP) / 2.5 GB (Vista) RAM; 18 GB hard drive space
• Video card: 512 MB NVIDIA 8600 / 512 MB ATI 3870

Rockstar Uk invited a few people from variouse websites to come demo the game. GTa4.net thinks it will be weeks before we see anything. I have seriouse doubts. If I undrstand Rockstar, they will release Video footage and screen shots probably the day of the “Meeting” . I am pretty sure that the very second These people enter the building, flicker accounts will be seeing images, and twitter and jaiku will get bombarded with text snippets.

Then again, not everyone plans to be usefull for everyone else around them.

Here is what I got, pay close attention there are two links in taht post.

http://www.gta4.net/news/4131/pc-previews-due-soon/

Grand Theft auto, the very first grand theft auto was up for trial or demo for months before and years after it’s official release date. GTA2 did the same thing. People soon figured out how to crack the demo so you could get the full game. Why did they put the whole game in the demo? end result, the game actually played smoother and faster and better, from teh cracked version over the full install.

Gtaiii did not, nor did any pc version after.

I am quite sure the searches for torrents are probably taking down the pirate bay. But rest assured , it will be better if you buy this game from Steam . That is of course if you really must download the game. In situations like you are waaaaay to far from any store that will sell it. I myself want the full package, I want the map, the case, the disc the whole nine yards.

I will fully install the game from the disc I purchase. I will also purchase the game on steam, I will play both.

I will surely have to crack the game to get it to work on linux. I will help others in making gtaiv work on their linux box.

There is a large community of us, about 2000 user from gtaforums.com who will do anything and everything to stop torrents from distributing compies of GTAIV. We will make every effort to report the people who seed illegal copies of the game, and in doing that, the people who download while the seeders get busted, will get caught also. So it is strongly advised that you wait your time like the diehard gta fans are doing. If you have to have it sooner than others, or any other reason you must download it, go to steam.

Good luck have fun, happy gaming

Specs to be:

- Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 (from 5000 +)
- Grafikkarte mit mindestens 512 MB Speicher. - Graphics card with at least 512 MB of memory. Mit allen Details der höchsten Qualität ab der 8800 GT bzw. HD 3870 spielbar. With all the details of the highest quality from the 8800 GT and HD 3870 playable.
- 1 GB RAM bzw. 2 GB unter Vista - 1 GB of RAM and 2 GB under Vista

Looks like the game is gonna weigh quite a bit on the pc.

The updates seem heavier now.

Here is a German site translation

Polish gaming mag  “CD-Action” Is promissing to release Grand Theft Auto on pc information in October.

Will this information be only speculation? will this information be real news? will it be what we already have heard ? Let’s hope it’s not a review, reviews can be swayed. What we need is system requirements. We don’t need them until the game is done, or that would be like setting standards and goals.  We would rather Rockstar shoot for as high as they can go, then tell us what we can do.

A site dedicated to GTA clans

gtaclans.com

Brand new just whent up today  sunday august 31st 2008

created so you have a place to claim your clan, to challenge other clans, recruite to your clan

post screen shots and videos of yourself fighting /battling other clans.

If you have that video of one last guy on your team  smoking the hell out of 10 guys on the oposing team..

post that video at gtaclans.com  show that you have the best clan in gta online.

people in mta, come one it’s your place too, if it wasn’t for you, we wouldn’t be here

gta sa-mp yeah you helped … some so come on,   gtaclans.com

Make your challenges tell us where to meet you what server what name and or password.  Man you can’t battle a challenge without a challenge.

http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/15/gta-iv-pc-to-be-shown-to-press-at-games-convention/

Sorry but  the writer on that site, lol. But as it says

We the regular public will not be at this gaming convention, it’s a

special invite only . As we know rockstar, they will probably be shooting us some screenies within a day or so of that convention…. wait, wouldn’t you just be best off  calling that a gaming meeting?

you can’t call a sepecial invite closed doors  gathering, a convention, but more like a meeting.

Let’s see if it turns out that EA shows up.

Rockstar games mailed out the official news letter three days later than take two’s announcement .

We are proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto IV will be arriving for the
platform it was birthed on this November. Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC will
feature everything from the acclaimed original console releases, along with
newly expanded multiplayer just for the PC and more.

Grand Theft Auto IV for the PC debuts on November 18th
in North America and on November 21st in Europe.
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more details.

www.rockstargames.com/IV

Visit the FINERY section of the Rockstar Warehouse to shop for a
newly added range of limited–edition Grand Theft Auto IV tees.

Including:

Available in black and white.

“Kill Your Hunger. Bleedin’ Tasty.”

“Dog Eat Dog World”

These things (and especially Large and XL sizes) tend to sell out fast, so move quickly!

www.rockstargames.com/warehouse

Grand Theft Auto IV – ESRB Rating: MATURE with Intense Violence, Blood, Strong
Language, Strong Sexual Content, Partial Nudity, Use of Drugs and Alcohol.