The Sims 2 on Windows Vista (Updated 7 Feb 2007)
billyd1000:
Quote from: Katheryne;835982
FWIW, maybe this will save some people the cost of "side-grading" from 32- to 64-bit:
So, in short - if you are getting ready to upgrade to Vista, buy the version appropriate for your computer (there's no cost difference between 32- and 64-bit). If you've already bought the 32-bit version for your 64-bit machine, just leave it. The minimal performance increase is not worth the price of buying the 64-bit "upgrade" - unless you absolutely need to have more than 3GB of RAM.
The point is why are we all buying 64bit processors and using a 32bit OS? At some point in time 64bit software will be the norm. When? 1 year? 2 Years? Next week? I think home computer users are being used as beta testers for 64bit computing. When enough bugs are worked out it will start to become a necessary "Must Have" in order to run new software and games. Of course DVD's were supposed to replace CD's as the media of choice for software and games, and CD's are still the norm. So why all the development for 64bit processors? Why Direct X 10? It keeps evolving folks. To say it's good enough as is kills the spirit of development. MOHO of course! :)
Katheryne:
Unfortunately, I just don't see any significant programs on the horizon that would take advantage of a 64-bit processor. By the time enough of them come out, Vista may be all but a memory.
I confess I'm old enough to remember the transition from 16-bit processors, and even from 8-bit processors. Both times, there was a significant performance gain from the next evolution. Not so this time. Also, there were an abundance of programs that took advantage of the new architecture that came out very quickly. Not so this time. Why? Well, I wish I knew. Maybe computers really have become "good enough". *shrug*
Megadrive:
Thanks For The Info, Just Bought A New Dual Core Intel, I'll Get Back to U on The Reinstalation Of The Sims2 On the New Computer.
Cheers
Megadrive
Ramika:
Oh gawd, reading all this really makes me nervous. XD I'm getting my new computer tomorrow. HP Pavilion Slimline s3050 with Intel Core 2 Duo processor E4300 (1,80 GHz), 2048 MB of RAM, and nVidia GeForce 7300LE Turbocache graphic card.
And of course, Windows Vista. Can anyone predict from the facts above... am I in for trouble? ^^;;
This whole Vista thing is seriously pissing me off, since I'm buying this computer mainly for Sims 2, and if I can't get it to run well, it will be a waste of money (waste of very much money)...
I'm considering I'll just install Windows XP if Vista turns out not worth it.
xHannaHx:
vista works perfect with the sims 2 on my new laptop, but sometimes the game doesnt load, saying that it's just a blank disk. otherwise, it works perfect for me. I'm in game and on insim currently :)
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