No, you can't max out Hardline.
No, you can't max out Hardline.
CPU i3 4130, GPU R9 280X, MSI card with 4 GB RAM (upgrades on the way), 1080p resolution.
It seems the 4GB could be a problem. If not, you might want to push BF4 to its limits. The graphics in these games are pretty alike.
The 4GB RAM won't suffice. You might experience either solid or poor frame rates, but significant lag and stuttering are likely. At least in BF4, it felt similar.
Faced challenges with 4GB RAM in BF4, but performance improved significantly at 8GB. In my opinion, 8GB is now the standard requirement.
It seems like it will work well together. In gaming, the 4130 offers strong single-core performance, though it may lag in titles that leverage multiple cores. This is why the i3 line struggles with more demanding AAA games. Hyperthreading provides some benefit, but the limited two-core setup remains a drawback. Upgrading your RAM could help, and considering an I5 might let the GPU perform better in games that support modern CPUs.