The Sims 3 Minimum Requirements/Is this computer good enough to run The Sims 3? - Page 5

slakey0207 · 21-12-2008, 07:17 PM

You need to be more specific.
What processor is it?
What graphics card is it?

xaimeexsims2x · 21-12-2008, 07:35 PM

can someone please tell me if an ati radeon HD 3400 will work? PLEASE. found out it has 256mb dedicated memory not 1.7gb

but its not on the supported list

ilovearsenal · 21-12-2008, 08:41 PM

Right now whether you can run it or not i suggest you wait till it comes out on systemrequiremnts lab, this website is really good to tell you whether you can run a game or not so if you're stuck and not sure whether you can run it or not Go to www.systemrequirementslab.com and see whether you can run the sims 3, it is not there yet but i am sure to keep you updated if it comes.

Linlei · 22-12-2008, 06:55 PM

Whaha yay for my new computer! <3 I can play it xD superfast whehe!

Dotification · 22-12-2008, 07:01 PM

It should play on my machine.

Rohannnn · 22-12-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucee

HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW HOW

OK, if I can get extra Ram, can I run it with:

Vista
Core 2 Duo Processor
Intel Media Graphics Accelerator 950

PLEASE SAY YEEEEEESSSSS

Probably not I'm afraid... the Intel 950 isn't on the supported list at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xaimeexsims2x

can someone please tell me if an ati radeon HD 3400 will work? PLEASE. found out it has 256mb dedicated memory not 1.7gb

but its not on the supported list

As far as I'm aware there's no such card as the HD 3400, but any of the cards in the 3400-series (like the 3450, 3470) should run it.

mand82 · 22-12-2008, 10:46 PM

i'm soo not happy i built my own pc and went to turn it on only to find theres no signal going to the monitor and been told that the motherboard might be broken, and i had pc world connect the cables for me for £15 so have lost money now

have to pop to maplins tomorrow to demand they replace it and fit it in for me and test it as i dont want to get home for it to happen again,

Lycan · 22-12-2008, 11:20 PM

you stole my thread. you couldve just made mine a sticky,,, GGGRRRRR;.

xaimeexsims2x · 23-12-2008, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rohannnn

As far as I'm aware there's no such card as the HD 3400, but any of the cards in the 3400-series (like the 3450, 3470) should run it.

it defintaly exists its an;
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x95C4)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C4&SUBSYS_02541028&REV_00
Display Memory: 1786 MB
Dedicated Memory: 251 MB
Shared Memory: 1534 MB

yes, no, maybe? i need to know so i can get a new pc/laptop or whatever. thanks

allex-10 · 23-12-2008, 01:22 AM

i just got a fairly good laptop yesterday

but my graphics is a geforce 9200m? will this work

sorry im not the best with graphics cards? please help

alex3895 · 23-12-2008, 05:26 AM

These are my computer specs; it was bought June 2006.

Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.0GHz
RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 DDR2 sticks
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512mb
OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3

Could someone tell me if my PC will run the Sims 3 smoothly (or if I can at all

), and if not what could I do about it?

Unfortunately my PC has only 2 slots for RAM and each slot is now occupied by 1 GB sticks so I can't get more RAM.

Thanks! I can't wait to play!!!

KateTheSuperKat · 23-12-2008, 01:23 PM

Looks like I can run it. Just.

Rohannnn · 23-12-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xaimeexsims2x

it defintaly exists its an;
---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3400 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x95C4)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_95C4&SUBSYS_02541028&REV_00
Display Memory: 1786 MB
Dedicated Memory: 251 MB
Shared Memory: 1534 MB

yes, no, maybe? i need to know so i can get a new pc/laptop or whatever. thanks

I think it should work. You were right, it does seem to exist, but I couldn't find much info about the card online. It looks like it will be fast enough to meet the minimum though even if you take the slowest comparison I read.

Quote:

Originally Posted by allex-10

i just got a fairly good laptop yesterday

but my graphics is a geforce 9200m? will this work

sorry im not the best with graphics cards? please help

It's not on the officially supported list but it's just as new and just as fast as other cards that are, so I don't see why not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex3895

These are my computer specs; it was bought June 2006.

Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.0GHz
RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 DDR2 sticks
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512mb
OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3

Could someone tell me if my PC will run the Sims 3 smoothly (or if I can at all

), and if not what could I do about it?

Unfortunately my PC has only 2 slots for RAM and each slot is now occupied by 1 GB sticks so I can't get more RAM.

Thanks! I can't wait to play!!!

It meets the minimum requirements. Until the game is released I don't think anyone will be able to tell you how smoothly the game will run though, unfortunately.

If you do decide you want to upgrade your RAM, you might be able to do it by swapping both the 1GB sticks you have at the moment for 2GB sticks (4GB total), provided your computer's motherboard will accept sticks bigger than 1GB. That would probably cost around £50 to do. I would wait and see how the game runs before upgrading anything though.

alex3895 · 23-12-2008, 03:17 PM

Yes! I can run it!

Unfortunately, I read my old PC motherboard manual and it says it only supports up to 2GB RAM

Anyway, thanks so much for your help Rohan!

happycowlover · 23-12-2008, 03:35 PM

Question: I swapped my old RAM cards with 2 GB RAM cards, but I only have 1.87 GB of memory. What's up with that?

DukeRaver · 23-12-2008, 03:57 PM

Actual sticks that say have 1gb of ram acutally have 1024mb of ram, then some of the ram is used to filter things that are running on your computer such as your operating system. But if it says 2gb of ram then it will be fine anyway.

Although I could easily run the game, I hope they don't place some sort of installation portection thing where if you don't meet the minimum requirements it will not install at all, yet just mention what is missing so if the game does not run efficently I could run down to my computer store and grab what I need.

happycowlover · 23-12-2008, 04:05 PM

Thanks DukeRaver.

I think my game can run it now that I have more ram. The only thing I have to worry about is my graphics card, it's GeForce 6150, higher than the minimum but it's not on the list, so I may have trouble running the game.

DukeRaver · 23-12-2008, 05:09 PM

Acutally it is just below the minimum, and I guess your graphics card will not run it. I would try and get something higher than a 6200 though, although there is a decent performance difference between your 6150 and the 6200.

EDIT: Sorry was reading the laptop requirements, my bad.

DukeRaver · 23-12-2008, 05:24 PM

Will the Quad-Core's be running at full compacity when playing the Sims 3 or will it only be Duo-Core compatible, because if it is Quad-Core compatible then it will run faster and easier.

Dawny · 24-12-2008, 03:38 AM

I have Windows XP on a laptop and I only have 1GB RAM. I have already pre-ordered it. *sigh*

They told us if we could run Sims2 then we can run Sims3. Considering for Sims2 you only need 256MB RAM I think that's a big difference...

DukeRaver · 24-12-2008, 06:06 AM

Maybe you should make that like a customer guarantee, and when you go back and complain that it doesn't work, you tell them exactly what they said and get your money back.

sugarflumpairy · 24-12-2008, 06:16 PM

I'm just a kid who loves the sims games and wants number 3 more than anything, but i don't know much about computers, i think i can list the specs but i am really naive about this stuff so if its stupidly obvious that i can't run it then im really sorry for annoying everyone

hehe

and i dont know if these are the correct specs i need to list

so sorry

Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73ghz
CPU speed 1.73ghz perf rated @ 3.90ghz
system RAM 892MB
vista home
video card SiS Mirage 3 graphics
video RAM 311MB

again sorry if im being stupid but if anyone could help?

Rohannnn · 24-12-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarflumpairy

I'm just a kid who loves the sims games and wants number 3 more than anything, but i don't know much about computers, i think i can list the specs but i am really naive about this stuff so if its stupidly obvious that i can't run it then im really sorry for annoying everyone

hehe

and i dont know if these are the correct specs i need to list

so sorry

Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73ghz
CPU speed 1.73ghz perf rated @ 3.90ghz
system RAM 892MB
vista home
video card SiS Mirage 3 graphics
video RAM 311MB

again sorry if im being stupid but if anyone could help?

Your graphics card doesn't meet the requirements. If you have a desktop PC you should be able to upgrade it, if you have a laptop you can't unfortunately.

Ryan2k · 25-12-2008, 02:17 PM

Currently Getting A New Pc
Can I Run The Sims 3 With This System If I Chooses To Buy.
Processer
AMD Phenom 9950 Black Edition Quad Core Processor AM2+ (2.6GHz, 4MB Cache, 2000MHZ)
Memory
8192MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM - (4 x 2GB)
Graphics Card
512MB nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT - DVI, HDTV, TV-Out
OR
512MB ATI Radeon 3650 (Direct X10.1, PCI Express 2.0)
Motherboard
ASUS M3A , AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom ATX Mainboard
Storage
1TB (1x 1000GB) Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive with 32MB Buffer
Drive
Samsung 22x Dual Layer DVD Writer Super Format +R/-R/RW/RAM

Rohannnn · 25-12-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan2k

Currently Getting A New Pc
Can I Run The Sims 3 With This System If I Chooses To Buy.
Processer
AMD Phenom 9950 Black Edition Quad Core Processor AM2+ (2.6GHz, 4MB Cache, 2000MHZ)
Memory
8192MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM - (4 x 2GB)
Graphics Card
512MB nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT - DVI, HDTV, TV-Out
OR
512MB ATI Radeon 3650 (Direct X10.1, PCI Express 2.0)
Motherboard
ASUS M3A , AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom ATX Mainboard
Storage
1TB (1x 1000GB) Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive with 32MB Buffer
Drive
Samsung 22x Dual Layer DVD Writer Super Format +R/-R/RW/RAM

Yes that spec should run the game no problem.

The 9500GT is faster than the 3650. However both are mid-range cards, I'm not sure how fast TS3 will be able to take advantage of, but I would probably go for something faster (even like a 9600GT or Radeon HD3850, which are about 1.8-2x as fast as the 9500) if you can afford it, based on how well-specified the rest of the system is!

If you want to save money, 8GB of RAM might be slightly excessive. If there's a big price jump I'd stick to 4GB, and maybe use the money saved to upgrade the graphics card instead - I think it would give you a better performance increase. If you are using the normal 32-bit Vista you can only use a max. of 4GB anyway, you have to use a 64-bit Vista version for the processor to be able to address more.

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ilovearsenal Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: London Baby Age: 16 Gender: Female Posts: 304	Right now whether you can run it or not i suggest you wait till it comes out on systemrequiremnts lab, this website is really good to tell you whether you can run a game or not so if you're stuck and not sure whether you can run it or not Go to www.systemrequirementslab.com and see whether you can run the sims 3, it is not there yet but i am sure to keep you updated if it comes.

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Linlei Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30	Whaha yay for my new computer! <3 I can play it xD superfast whehe!

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alex3895 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	My Computer Specs These are my computer specs; it was bought June 2006. Processor: Intel Pentium D 3.0GHz RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 DDR2 sticks Graphics: ATI Radeon X1600 Pro 512mb OS: Windows XP Service Pack 3 Could someone tell me if my PC will run the Sims 3 smoothly (or if I can at all ), and if not what could I do about it? Unfortunately my PC has only 2 slots for RAM and each slot is now occupied by 1 GB sticks so I can't get more RAM. Thanks! I can't wait to play!!! Last edited by alex3895; 23-12-2008 at 05:28 AM..

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alex3895 Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3	Yes! I can run it! Unfortunately, I read my old PC motherboard manual and it says it only supports up to 2GB RAM Anyway, thanks so much for your help Rohan! Last edited by alex3895; 23-12-2008 at 03:22 PM..

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happycowlover Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 325	Question: I swapped my old RAM cards with 2 GB RAM cards, but I only have 1.87 GB of memory. What's up with that?

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DukeRaver Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: I'm in that place you don't want me to be! Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 155	Actual sticks that say have 1gb of ram acutally have 1024mb of ram, then some of the ram is used to filter things that are running on your computer such as your operating system. But if it says 2gb of ram then it will be fine anyway. Although I could easily run the game, I hope they don't place some sort of installation portection thing where if you don't meet the minimum requirements it will not install at all, yet just mention what is missing so if the game does not run efficently I could run down to my computer store and grab what I need.

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happycowlover Rookie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 325	Thanks DukeRaver. I think my game can run it now that I have more ram. The only thing I have to worry about is my graphics card, it's GeForce 6150, higher than the minimum but it's not on the list, so I may have trouble running the game.

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DukeRaver Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: I'm in that place you don't want me to be! Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 155	Acutally it is just below the minimum, and I guess your graphics card will not run it. I would try and get something higher than a 6200 though, although there is a decent performance difference between your 6150 and the 6200. EDIT: Sorry was reading the laptop requirements, my bad.

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DukeRaver Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: I'm in that place you don't want me to be! Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 155	Will the Quad-Core's be running at full compacity when playing the Sims 3 or will it only be Duo-Core compatible, because if it is Quad-Core compatible then it will run faster and easier.

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Dawny Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 32	I have Windows XP on a laptop and I only have 1GB RAM. I have already pre-ordered it. sigh They told us if we could run Sims2 then we can run Sims3. Considering for Sims2 you only need 256MB RAM I think that's a big difference... __________________

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DukeRaver Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: I'm in that place you don't want me to be! Age: 20 Gender: Male Posts: 155	Maybe you should make that like a customer guarantee, and when you go back and complain that it doesn't work, you tell them exactly what they said and get your money back.

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sugarflumpairy Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8	Sorry.. I'm just a kid who loves the sims games and wants number 3 more than anything, but i don't know much about computers, i think i can list the specs but i am really naive about this stuff so if its stupidly obvious that i can't run it then im really sorry for annoying everyone hehe and i dont know if these are the correct specs i need to list so sorry Intel Pentium Dual CPU T2370 @ 1.73ghz CPU speed 1.73ghz perf rated @ 3.90ghz system RAM 892MB vista home video card SiS Mirage 3 graphics video RAM 311MB again sorry if im being stupid but if anyone could help?

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Ryan2k Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10	Currently Getting A New Pc Can I Run The Sims 3 With This System If I Chooses To Buy. Processer AMD Phenom 9950 Black Edition Quad Core Processor AM2+ (2.6GHz, 4MB Cache, 2000MHZ) Memory 8192MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM - (4 x 2GB) Graphics Card 512MB nVIDIA GeForce 9500GT - DVI, HDTV, TV-Out OR 512MB ATI Radeon 3650 (Direct X10.1, PCI Express 2.0) Motherboard ASUS M3A , AMD Socket AM2+ Phenom ATX Mainboard Storage 1TB (1x 1000GB) Serial ATA 2 Hard Drive with 32MB Buffer Drive Samsung 22x Dual Layer DVD Writer Super Format +R/-R/RW/RAM Last edited by Ryan2k; 25-12-2008 at 02:49 PM..