Quick Answer

GTA San Andreas is a 2004 game that runs at hundreds of fps on any modern hardware, so a R25,000 build is far more than it needs. A Ryzen 5 7600 with an RTX 4060 Ti, 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB NVMe runs San Andreas (even heavily modded with HD packs) at well over 200 fps, with huge headroom for modern games.

San Andreas barely stresses modern hardware

Vanilla GTA San Andreas runs at hundreds of fps on integrated graphics, so spending R25,000 purely on it would be wasteful. The honest framing: this budget buys a strong all-round 1440p rig that treats San Andreas as a free side benefit. A Ryzen 5 7600 (R5,500), RTX 4060 Ti (R8,000), 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB NVMe give you modern AAA performance and effortless San Andreas play.

Where R25,000 makes sense: heavily modded San Andreas

The one San Andreas scenario that benefits from this hardware is heavy modding: 4K texture overhauls, ENB graphics mods, and large map and script mods can push VRAM and CPU use up. Even maxed out, this rig holds well over 200 fps with those mods at 1440p. 32GB RAM and a 1TB NVMe keep big mod packs loading fast and stable.

SA buyer guidance

If San Andreas is genuinely all you play, a far cheaper APU build suffices. But if you want a rig that runs San Andreas perfectly today and handles modern AAA at 1440p tomorrow, this build is the sensible choice. Buy locally for in-country warranty, and AM5 leaves a long upgrade path.

FAQ

Do I need R25,000 to run GTA San Andreas?

No. San Andreas is a 2004 game that runs at hundreds of fps on integrated graphics. This budget makes sense only if you want a strong modern rig that also plays San Andreas effortlessly, or run heavy HD mods.

What FPS does GTA San Andreas get on this build?

Well over 200 fps even with 4K texture and ENB mods at 1440p. Vanilla San Andreas is essentially unlimited by this hardware.

Should I buy cheaper if I only play San Andreas?

Yes. A Ryzen 5 5600G APU build runs San Andreas perfectly for a fraction of the cost. Spend R25,000 only if you also want modern AAA performance.

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Pro Tip

San Andreas runs on almost anything, so treat this budget as a modern AAA rig. If you mod San Andreas with ENB and 4K textures, the 16GB-class GPU and 32GB RAM still hold 200+ fps.