General Help for Windows and Games
SkeleBear:
Quote from: Rogue777
I have an e-machines PC and I can change my video card. In fact, when I got it, it was using an onboard type and I got a new nVidia and disabled it, no problem. I have since upgraded the video card twice and am now using a GeForce 7800 GS (it has a huge heatsink/fan on it).
I know this is an older thread, but I just wanted to add that about e-machines, because they are not like HPs or Dells, where it really is almost impossible to upgrade it yourself. At least my model isn't.
Actually, Rogue, I'm glad that you have an e-machine that is upgradeable. When I first started playing the Sims (the original), it was on an older e-machine that wasn't upgradeable, and quickly became a nightmare. When I last shopped a new pc, the newer and more tech-friendly e-machines were among the ones that I looked at before settling on the HP s7320a.
The downside to the s7320a (microtower HP Media Center PC) is that it is incredibly limited on it's ability to be upgraded. Fortunately, I've little cause to consider needing an upgrade so far. If it boils down to it, I'd likely be upgrading to another system, and not just another card.
jase439:
Are you running the game in full-screen or in a window? What is the exact model of the nVidia chipset you have?
FeistyRedhead:
I have a ATI radeon xpress 200.. [ dont laugh- it came with the computer I bought in feb of this year.] I know I have an AMD dual core processor with a 1gb in memory, yet when I installed pets, my system slowed to a mind numbing crawl.... I have downloaded and tweaked everything I knew to do, what can be done that will see me through until feb [tax refund time for those not in the states] and a brand new screaming video card?
BeosBoxBoy:
Feisty - I am not certain there will be much that can be done to help. The game has a lot of overhead (hidden things like attractions and such). Maybe decreasing game video settings to the basement may help. I don't know. An ATI Radeon Xpress 200 seems a pretty crappy card for a dual core system =/
ivory_lei:
Wow... thanks so much for these tips.
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