The Sims 3 Minimum Requirements/Is this computer good enough to run The Sims 3? - Page 13

sugarflumpairy · 22-01-2009, 08:55 PM

yeah i know its pants....lol

Revol · 22-01-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WheresMyTrousers

200 pounds wont get you nothing that will play sims 3. 400 pounds would get you a decent desktop base unit with these specs:

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (2x2.6ghz)
4GB RAM
160GB Hard Drive
512MB GeForce 9400GT Graphics Card.

200 pound though, no chance.

Where's that one from?

chriso132 · 22-01-2009, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Revol

Where's that one from?

its from a website called pcspecialist.com , it has very good pcs for low prices.

Revol · 22-01-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chriso132

its from a website called pcspecialist.com , it has very good pcs for low prices.

Yea not bad but I've found one with simliar specs but a much bigger hard drive.

scottish_girl · 22-01-2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks guys

I posted the specs on another forum and someone told me I shouldn't bother coz it was Quad Core and the graphics card isn't that great but I'm not looking for the best graphics ever, as long as it runs smoothly I'm happy

Oh and I'm from Glasgow

chriso132 · 22-01-2009, 09:08 PM

Check this pc from there - Intel Quad Q9550 (2.83ghz), 4Gb RAM and a gtx280 1gig, £1000, that would cost near enough 2 grand anywhere else.

WheresMyTrousers · 22-01-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Revol

Yea not bad but I've found one with simliar specs but a much bigger hard drive.

That pc spec i put up was just a 400quid base unit, you can adjust and change the spec and improve it no end, just showing that peep a decent pc for decent money.

WheresMyTrousers · 22-01-2009, 09:23 PM

For example, this unit from pcspecialist:

Core 2 Duo E8600 (2x3.33GHz)
8GB RAM
160 gb hard drive
1024 GeForce 9800GT graphics

£776

Rohannnn · 22-01-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarflumpairy

AMD Sempron 2400+
1.66 ghz
512mb RAM
Nvidia geforce 5200

If you have a desktop, you could upgrade the RAM and graphics card, then you'd meet the requirements. It definitely should be under £200 to do that, although that's just the cost of the parts, it's assuming you don't have to pay for someone to do the work for you.

lois88 · 22-01-2009, 11:11 PM

hey everyone im new here!!

i was wondering if my computer is good enough to run the sims 3 if anyone could give me any help and just let me know ill be very grateful!

aflon 2500+ processor
1GB of Ram
Nvidia FX 5600 128mb ( BUT GETTING A NEW GRAPHICS CARD.....WHICH IS, NVIDIA 8400 GS 512MB )

lois88 · 22-01-2009, 11:48 PM

oh i forgot to mention

1.89 GHZ

Rohannnn · 22-01-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lois88

hey everyone im new here!!

i was wondering if my computer is good enough to run the sims 3 if anyone could give me any help and just let me know ill be very grateful!

aflon 2500+ processor
1GB of Ram
Nvidia FX 5600 128mb ( BUT GETTING A NEW GRAPHICS CARD.....WHICH IS, NVIDIA 8400 GS 512MB )

If you have XP, that's fine, if you have Vista you will need to upgrade your RAM.

lois88 · 23-01-2009, 01:03 AM

hey thanks Rohannnn, i just wasnt to sure thats made me really happy now lol (sounds sad!!!)

SimsFreak158 · 23-01-2009, 01:44 AM

Hey Does anyone know if it will work on Mac" I just got a new one i just wanted to know b/c I have two computers: just the mac might run better

hehe

I love The Sims And i can't wait till This comes out

ColorsOfTheWind · 23-01-2009, 03:53 AM

Well.

Find out how much Ram - Vista/XP and stuff liek that then post it and we will tell you if you can

Hippaforalkus · 23-01-2009, 07:53 PM

I know this will be a pain in the neck for most but I need to ask anyway.

I read the laptop requirements for Vista machines and would like to ask opinions on my laptop:

2.4Ghz Pentium4 Processor or 2400+ Processor
I have: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7250 2.00Ghz

2Gb RAM
I have: 2Gb RAM

128Mb Video Card (GeForce 6200 or Radeon Mobile 9600)
I have: NVidia GeForce 8400M GT

6.5Gb Hard Drive Space (+1Gb for custom content)
I have: 95Gb free at the moment but will be clearing up more when I delete some rubbish.

The only problem I can see is the 0.4 drop in Ghz for the processor, I have had games before where as long as settings were low a 0.1-0.5Ghz drop in processor was fine, but will this be alright with The Sims 3?

I really would appreciate anyones input on this.

Gary

WheresMyTrousers · 23-01-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippaforalkus

I know this will be a pain in the neck for most but I need to ask anyway.

I read the laptop requirements for Vista machines and would like to ask opinions on my laptop:

2.4Ghz Pentium4 Processor or 2400+ Processor
I have: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7250 2.00Ghz

2Gb RAM
I have: 2Gb RAM

128Mb Video Card (GeForce 6200 or Radeon Mobile 9600)
I have: NVidia GeForce 8400M GT

6.5Gb Hard Drive Space (+1Gb for custom content)
I have: 95Gb free at the moment but will be clearing up more when I delete some rubbish.

The only problem I can see is the 0.4 drop in Ghz for the processor, I have had games before where as long as settings were low a 0.1-0.5Ghz drop in processor was fine, but will this be alright with The Sims 3?

I really would appreciate anyones input on this.

Gary

Your processor is fine, its a core 2 duo, the 2.4 is referring to a pentium 4 processor, yours will be equivalent to like a 3GHz P4.

Rohannnn · 23-01-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippaforalkus

The only problem I can see is the 0.4 drop in Ghz for the processor, I have had games before where as long as settings were low a 0.1-0.5Ghz drop in processor was fine, but will this be alright with The Sims 3?

I really would appreciate anyones input on this.

Gary

The processor requirement is a 2.4GHz Pentium 4, or equivalent.

A 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo is equivalent in terms of speed to at least a 3.0GHz Pentium 4 due to its better design, and that's even before you consider the fact that the core 2 duo has two cores.

So you should have no problem

Hippaforalkus · 23-01-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rohannnn

The processor requirement is a 2.4GHz Pentium 4, or equivalent.

A 2.0GHz Core 2 Duo is equivalent in terms of speed to at least a 3.0GHz Pentium 4 due to its better design, and that's even before you consider the fact that the core 2 duo has two cores.

So you should have no problem

Thanks Rohannnn, I really am considering getting it as I have been unable to play sims for about a year and half as I walked out my parents house and only have a laptop! lol. Thanks again.

Gary

WheresMyTrousers · 23-01-2009, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hippaforalkus

Thanks Rohannnn, I really am considering getting it as I have been unable to play sims for about a year and half as I walked out my parents house and only have a laptop! lol. Thanks again.

Gary

I'll selfishly take some credit there coz I said the exact same thing as rohan 1 post earlier!!! lol.

JediAutobot · 25-01-2009, 06:27 PM

My memory card is NVIDIA 6100...

Its in between the others that can be used so can 6100 be used or not?

PLEASE HELP ME!

Rohannnn · 25-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JediAutobot

My memory card is NVIDIA 6100...

Its in between the others that can be used so can 6100 be used or not?

PLEASE HELP ME!

It's not really certain at this point, at least from how I'm reading the minimum specs. The requirements state that the minimum supported card is the 6200, your 6100 is slower than this and every other card on the list, unfortunately.

But then afterwards there's a line that states:

Quote:

Integrated chipsets such as the ATI Xpress and the NVIDIA TurboCache variants will have low settings selected, but should run satisfactorily.

It's not really specific but the 6100 fits that definition the way I'm reading it, so that would suggest it should work. As far as I know, the only thing that the 6100 is lacking is speed, it has all of the features needed to run the game. So unless the game rejects it based on it being too slow, which isn't something common in games, I think it will probably work

Anthony · 25-01-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lois88

oh i forgot to mention

1.89 GHZ

I don't think that will work.

JediAutobot · 25-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Thank you for the help!

I feel better knowing that the game should run on my computer now...

CANT WAIT TO PLAY THE SIMS 3!

Edanc0 · 25-01-2009, 08:54 PM

Its odd for me though.. Iv got an old dell dimention e520 that i have upgraded many times

as i have got:

Windows Xp
2.66GHz
3gb RAM

And overal it works good with games..

But even when i play the sims 2.. i still have lagg on even low graphic settings..
Nvidea gefore 7900 Gs

22-01-2009, 09:08 PM	#306 (permalink)
chriso132 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Scotland Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 275	Check this pc from there - Intel Quad Q9550 (2.83ghz), 4Gb RAM and a gtx280 1gig, £1000, that would cost near enough 2 grand anywhere else. __________________ PC : Intel Core 2 Quad CPU 2.4Ghz 3Gb RAM NVIDIA Geforce 9800 GX2 Laptop : Dell Xps m1730 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.5ghz 6Gb 800Mhz RAM Dual 9800GTs (1gig)

22-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#308 (permalink)
WheresMyTrousers Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Exiled Geordie in Scotland Age: 29 Gender: Male Posts: 441	For example, this unit from pcspecialist: Core 2 Duo E8600 (2x3.33GHz) 8GB RAM 160 gb hard drive 1024 GeForce 9800GT graphics £776 __________________ New Laptop: Quad Core (4x2GHz) processor 4GB RAM ATi Radeon 4850 graphics Genius - GSOH - Charismatic - Hot Headed - Heavy Sleeper

23-01-2009, 07:53 PM	#316 (permalink)
Hippaforalkus Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	I know this will be a pain in the neck for most but I need to ask anyway. I read the laptop requirements for Vista machines and would like to ask opinions on my laptop: 2.4Ghz Pentium4 Processor or 2400+ Processor I have: Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7250 2.00Ghz 2Gb RAM I have: 2Gb RAM 128Mb Video Card (GeForce 6200 or Radeon Mobile 9600) I have: NVidia GeForce 8400M GT 6.5Gb Hard Drive Space (+1Gb for custom content) I have: 95Gb free at the moment but will be clearing up more when I delete some rubbish. The only problem I can see is the 0.4 drop in Ghz for the processor, I have had games before where as long as settings were low a 0.1-0.5Ghz drop in processor was fine, but will this be alright with The Sims 3? I really would appreciate anyones input on this. Gary

25-01-2009, 06:27 PM	#321 (permalink)
JediAutobot Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Nvidia 6100? My memory card is NVIDIA 6100... Its in between the others that can be used so can 6100 be used or not? PLEASE HELP ME!

25-01-2009, 07:19 PM	#324 (permalink)
JediAutobot Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2	Thank you! Thank you for the help! I feel better knowing that the game should run on my computer now... CANT WAIT TO PLAY THE SIMS 3!

22-01-2009, 08:55 PM	#301 (permalink)
sugarflumpairy Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	yeah i know its pants....lol

22-01-2009, 09:07 PM	#305 (permalink)
scottish_girl Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7	Thanks guys I posted the specs on another forum and someone told me I shouldn't bother coz it was Quad Core and the graphics card isn't that great but I'm not looking for the best graphics ever, as long as it runs smoothly I'm happy Oh and I'm from Glasgow

22-01-2009, 11:11 PM	#310 (permalink)
lois88 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ~X~ Uk ~X~ Age: 21 Gender: Female Posts: 593	hey everyone im new here!! i was wondering if my computer is good enough to run the sims 3 if anyone could give me any help and just let me know ill be very grateful! aflon 2500+ processor 1GB of Ram Nvidia FX 5600 128mb ( BUT GETTING A NEW GRAPHICS CARD.....WHICH IS, NVIDIA 8400 GS 512MB )

22-01-2009, 11:48 PM	#311 (permalink)
lois88 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ~X~ Uk ~X~ Age: 21 Gender: Female Posts: 593	oh i forgot to mention 1.89 GHZ

23-01-2009, 01:03 AM	#313 (permalink)
lois88 Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ~X~ Uk ~X~ Age: 21 Gender: Female Posts: 593	hey thanks Rohannnn, i just wasnt to sure thats made me really happy now lol (sounds sad!!!)

23-01-2009, 01:44 AM	#314 (permalink)
SimsFreak158 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the computer in my Sims House Gender: Male Posts: 400 Blog Entries: 1	Hey Does anyone know if it will work on Mac" I just got a new one i just wanted to know b/c I have two computers: just the mac might run better hehe I love The Sims And i can't wait till This comes out

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ColorsOfTheWind Forum Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Australia - Melbourne Age: 15 Posts: 1,857	Well. Find out how much Ram - Vista/XP and stuff liek that then post it and we will tell you if you can

25-01-2009, 08:54 PM	#325 (permalink)
Edanc0 Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 10	Its odd for me though.. Iv got an old dell dimention e520 that i have upgraded many times as i have got: Windows Xp 2.66GHz 3gb RAM And overal it works good with games.. But even when i play the sims 2.. i still have lagg on even low graphic settings.. Nvidea gefore 7900 Gs