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alltimeslaya
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 Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:09 am Post subject: system requirements |
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ok so i plan on getting the sims 3 and idk if my system will work and here r the problable system requirements
XP (Service Pack 2) - Processor Pentium IV 2.0 GHz / Athlon XP 2000+
- Memory 1 GB
- Graphics GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500
- Graphics Ram 128 MB
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Operating system: Windows 2.5.1.2600 (SP 2) CPU type: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600 CPU Speed (GHz): 1.933 System memory (GB): 0.437 Graphics card model: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU Graphics card driver: nv4_disp.dll Desktop resolution: 1024x768 Hard disk size (GB): 111.788 Hard disk free space (GB): 95.571
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SF
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:45 am Post subject: |
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It should run it, but do make sure you have at least 1.5GB set in your pagefile.
These are my specs and I can run it...but it lags like hell when closing and I have to use as few other programs as possible.
| Code: | | <SF> OS: WinXP Home Edition 5.1 SP3 (Build #2600) CPU: AMD Sempron 3100+, 1.81 GHz, 256KB Video: NVIDIA GeForce 6100 (1280x1024x32bpp 60Hz) Sound: Realtek AC97 Audio Memory: Used: 662/1119MB Uptime: 12h 19m 49s HD: Free: 5.71 GB/121.09 GB Connection: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport @ 100.0 Mbps (Rec: 113.42MB Sent: 7.42MB) |
Edit: It helps a lot to run it out of full-screen mode, I can switch between sims3 and IRC if it's in a window.
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alltimeslaya
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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| SF wrote: | It should run it, but do make sure you have at least 1.5GB set in your pagefile.
These are my specs and I can run it...but it lags like hell when closing and I have to use as few other programs as possible.
| Code: | | <SF> OS: WinXP Home Edition 5.1 SP3 (Build #2600) CPU: AMD Sempron 3100+, 1.81 GHz, 256KB Video: NVIDIA GeForce 6100 (1280x1024x32bpp 60Hz) Sound: Realtek AC97 Audio Memory: Used: 662/1119MB Uptime: 12h 19m 49s HD: Free: 5.71 GB/121.09 GB Connection: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport @ 100.0 Mbps (Rec: 113.42MB Sent: 7.42MB) |
Edit: It helps a lot to run it out of full-screen mode, I can switch between sims3 and IRC if it's in a window. |
sorry if i sound stupid but wat is a page file
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| alltimeslaya wrote: | | SF wrote: | It should run it, but do make sure you have at least 1.5GB set in your pagefile.
These are my specs and I can run it...but it lags like hell when closing and I have to use as few other programs as possible.
| Code: | | <SF> OS: WinXP Home Edition 5.1 SP3 (Build #2600) CPU: AMD Sempron 3100+, 1.81 GHz, 256KB Video: NVIDIA GeForce 6100 (1280x1024x32bpp 60Hz) Sound: Realtek AC97 Audio Memory: Used: 662/1119MB Uptime: 12h 19m 49s HD: Free: 5.71 GB/121.09 GB Connection: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport @ 100.0 Mbps (Rec: 113.42MB Sent: 7.42MB) |
Edit: It helps a lot to run it out of full-screen mode, I can switch between sims3 and IRC if it's in a window. |
sorry if i sound stupid but wat is a page file |
XP? http://www.theeldergeek.com/paging_file.htm
Vista? http://maximumpcguides.com/windows-vista/move-and-optimize-windows-vistas-paging-file/
It basically uses your Harddrive as RAM when you need it. It should automatically be enabled and if it's set as default, the system will increase it's size as needed.
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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Since theres already someone who posted with personal experience i just give you this link next time you have some games you don't think reach the requirements. Its not 100% reliable but its helpful though.
www.canyourunit.com |
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I've tried sims 3 on my entertainment laptop and it worked fine. So the requirements cant be so high. I remember than sims 2 lagged as hell tho so it's really an improvement.
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | - Graphics GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500 |
DX9 level hardware.
| Quote: | | NVIDIA GeForce4 MX Integrated GPU |
Not DX9 level hardware. Doubt you can run it. |
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| Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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I doubt you will be able to run it, and if you do it will be extremely laggy.
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