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Does FPS decrease in GTA 5 when using a Radeon HD 4830 GPU?

Does FPS decrease in GTA 5 when using a Radeon HD 4830 GPU?

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JuliBr0
Senior Member
495
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#1
Hello, when operating the vehicle while playing GTA 5, the frame rate decreases from 30-33 FPS to 17-23 FPS across all settings, whether using 800x600 Normal or 1366x768 Normal. This issue occurs consistently in both the original 2015 version and the latest release.

My system details:
- Intel Core i3-2120 CPU
- Esonic H61FHL Motherboard
- Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 4830 with 1024 MB GDDR3 256-bit GPU (20% overclocked at core and GPU speeds, no stock overclocking)
- Kingston ValueRAM 2x4 8.00 GB RAM CL9 at 1333 MHz
- Case: Everest non-mesh model (exact model unknown)
- PSU: PRO2000 ATX-400
- Processor cooler: Intel's built-in fan
- Storage: 500 GB Samsung 870 EVO drive
- GPU performance: Max 77°C at stock speeds, 72°C at 54% GPU usage; CPU maintains 70% or higher in both scenarios.
- Maintenance: Thermal paste hasn’t been applied since 2019.

How can I resolve the FPS drops issue?
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JuliBr0
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #1

Hello, when operating the vehicle while playing GTA 5, the frame rate decreases from 30-33 FPS to 17-23 FPS across all settings, whether using 800x600 Normal or 1366x768 Normal. This issue occurs consistently in both the original 2015 version and the latest release.

My system details:
- Intel Core i3-2120 CPU
- Esonic H61FHL Motherboard
- Sapphire ATi Radeon HD 4830 with 1024 MB GDDR3 256-bit GPU (20% overclocked at core and GPU speeds, no stock overclocking)
- Kingston ValueRAM 2x4 8.00 GB RAM CL9 at 1333 MHz
- Case: Everest non-mesh model (exact model unknown)
- PSU: PRO2000 ATX-400
- Processor cooler: Intel's built-in fan
- Storage: 500 GB Samsung 870 EVO drive
- GPU performance: Max 77°C at stock speeds, 72°C at 54% GPU usage; CPU maintains 70% or higher in both scenarios.
- Maintenance: Thermal paste hasn’t been applied since 2019.

How can I resolve the FPS drops issue?

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JammaLlama
Member
65
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#2
is this a sudden problem or has it always been this way?
i don’t think i’d get great results in any modern games with this configuration.
the whole setup is far from what i’d consider a basic gaming rig.
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JammaLlama
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #2

is this a sudden problem or has it always been this way?
i don’t think i’d get great results in any modern games with this configuration.
the whole setup is far from what i’d consider a basic gaming rig.

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PiKo_Gaming
Junior Member
19
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#3
Yes.
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PiKo_Gaming
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #3

Yes.

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Maddle00
Junior Member
35
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#4
It's either this or that. Not merely a yes.
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Maddle00
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #4

It's either this or that. Not merely a yes.

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NGNLxReiga
Member
186
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#5
Sorry for the briefness, I was occupied. Of course, as you mentioned, this occurs frequently. Particularly in crowded places.
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NGNLxReiga
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #5

Sorry for the briefness, I was occupied. Of course, as you mentioned, this occurs frequently. Particularly in crowded places.

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Rillerdk
Junior Member
11
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#6
the situation remains unclear.
if you're unable to engage with your current thread, please wait until you can properly review responses and provide any available assistance.
the inquiry asks whether this problem is new or has persisted over time.
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Rillerdk
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #6

the situation remains unclear.
if you're unable to engage with your current thread, please wait until you can properly review responses and provide any available assistance.
the inquiry asks whether this problem is new or has persisted over time.

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CaptainWenie
Member
136
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#7
I began using my system for playing games.
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CaptainWenie
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #7

I began using my system for playing games.

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Doctor_Pi
Member
214
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#8
The system fails to satisfy the necessary conditions for GTA V (requires quad-core CPU and HD 4870)
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Doctor_Pi
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #8

The system fails to satisfy the necessary conditions for GTA V (requires quad-core CPU and HD 4870)

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TeamLynas2013
Member
68
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#9
the reason is that the system lacks sufficient power to handle modern gaming software. it might work well for media tasks, but for playing AAA or high-quality games, a more capable setup is necessary. when did you acquire this system?
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TeamLynas2013
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #9

the reason is that the system lacks sufficient power to handle modern gaming software. it might work well for media tasks, but for playing AAA or high-quality games, a more capable setup is necessary. when did you acquire this system?

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Camden200366
Junior Member
49
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM
#10
Received in 2021. 2000 Turkish Lira. At that time, the system had a GT 220 1 GB video card; however, due to limited resources, I installed the HD 4830 from my previous setup. The monitor was also included.
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Camden200366
01-09-2026, 07:44 AM #10

Received in 2021. 2000 Turkish Lira. At that time, the system had a GT 220 1 GB video card; however, due to limited resources, I installed the HD 4830 from my previous setup. The monitor was also included.

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