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Title: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: serendipiter on December 20, 2008, 11:19:34 am So, as you know, the requirements for the Sims 3 was released recently, and I just kinda look at them and go "Huh?" I thought that they were supposed to be so that you can run them on "granny's computer" or whatever. And I don't know about your grandma, but my grandma's computer couldn't even get close to the minimum requirements that they have posted for Sims 3.
So, thoughts on this? (BTW, my computer can't run them either, and it's a good, newer computer. :confused:) Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: Shadoesim on December 20, 2008, 06:55:59 pm (For those who haven't seen the requirements yet):
The Sims 3 System Requirements: THE SIMS 3 MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOWS XP * Windows XP (Service Pack 2) * 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent * 1 GB RAM * At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content * 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 FOR WINDOWS VISTA * Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) * 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent * 1.5 GB RAM * At least 6.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content * 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0 For computers using built-in graphics chipsets, the game requires at least: * Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA X3000 or above. * 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent * 0.5 GB additional RAM SUPPORTED VIDEO CARDS NVIDIA GeForce series FX 5900, FX 5950 6200, 6500, 6600, 6800, 7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950 8400, 8500, 8600, 8800 9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280 ATI Radeon™ series 9500, 9600, 9800 X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950 2400, 2600, 2900 3450, 3650, 3850, 3870, 4850, 4870 Intel® Extreme Graphics GMA X3x00 series My current rig should run this pretty good. I am building a new one around the end of Feb, though. Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: bekidoll1 on December 29, 2008, 06:45:34 am (For those who haven't seen the requirements yet): The Sims 3 System Requirements: THE SIMS 3 MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOWS XP * Windows XP (Service Pack 2) * 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent FOR WINDOWS VISTA * Windows Vista (Service Pack 1) * 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent What is the equivalent in terms of intel core 2 duo? also, what about nVidia GeForce 9500GT? Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: Vren Lyet on December 29, 2008, 06:59:20 am The "Intel Core 2 Duo" does have two processor cores which translates to about from one and a half up to nearly double the power the CPUs listed above produce at their speed (GHz).
So, if you have some Intel Core 2 Duo that runs at say 2.0 GHz, you actually have two processor cores running at that speed, which should be as fast as a single core CPU running at 3.5 to nearly 4 GHz - depending on what type of application(s) you are running and how well the application(s) make use of multi-core processors. As for the video card: can't help you there, sorry. Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: Ghostie on December 29, 2008, 09:29:23 am I would think your video card is sufficient, as it's fairly recent !!
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: twinklelilstar on December 29, 2008, 10:59:33 pm I just got my computer in August, and it can barely run it.
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: murfwithjess on December 30, 2008, 03:26:23 am The "Intel Core 2 Duo" does have two processor cores which translates to about from one and a half up to nearly double the power the CPUs listed above produce at their speed (GHz). So, if you have some Intel Core 2 Duo that runs at say 2.0 GHz, you actually have two processor cores running at that speed, which should be as fast as a single core CPU running at 3.5 to nearly 4 GHz - depending on what type of application(s) you are running and how well the application(s) make use of multi-core processors. As for the video card: can't help you there, sorry. Just to let you know if the sims 3 comes compatible for duel core than its fine BUT if its only compatible for single core, than if you are running duel core it will only use a single core NOT BOTH OF THEM... Thats the sh** about games not getting made for duel core.... AMD x2 , and Intel2 duo.....So, to sum it up, if sims3 is on single core compatible than your 2.0Ghz duo will be UNDER minimal requirements..... Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: Vren Lyet on December 30, 2008, 06:39:47 am EAxis would be stupid not to make use of the dual core processors capabilities (performance wise).
ALL new computers DO have multi-core processors, so why not use them? Nonetheless, the game WILL work on a single core machine as stated in the system requirements. I can't imagine why in the world EAxis would limit Sims 3 to only use one core...so, no worries there. ;) Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: testeure on January 02, 2009, 10:04:53 am I might be wrong. But we may experience less lag on The Sims 3 than in The Sims 2 since TS3 uses multiple core. Unless, for someone stupid unknown reason, The Sims 3 isn't build for multiple cores, but I doubt it ==> nowadays, almost everyone uses double cores.
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: Vren Lyet on January 02, 2009, 11:10:27 am Well, rumor has it Intel's going to introduce mobile versions of their Quad-Core processors this year - so multi-core processing is definitively becoming standard.
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: Will on January 07, 2009, 02:44:36 pm What about Mac? and when is the release for Mac Computers?
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: SabreKitteh on January 07, 2009, 03:38:33 pm Probably when a third party decides it's worth it to convert the game. Which may be a while, considering that EA will probably screw up somewhere along the line with the way they code things.
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: sharkloverplaye on January 08, 2009, 01:04:02 am This is what I have.
Windows XP Service Pack 2 Videocard FX Nivedea 5200 This didn't make the list of compatible videocards for the sims 3 Ram 1gb Cpu 2.8 If I upgrade my videocard will I be able to play the game?I was thinking a card with 512mb might make up for only 1gb of ram which is the bare minimum.I can't upgrade the ram on this pc anymore. Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: bekidoll1 on January 09, 2009, 08:45:40 am Ok, so I've had a long hard think and I might buy a new tower ready for the game...how do the specs of this sound?...
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz 6MB Cache Socket 775 2GB Corsair Memory DDR II 800MHz nVidia GeForce 9500GT 640GB WesternDigital Hard Drive SATA II (3Gb/s) 7200rpm DVD Writer Double Layer/Dual Format Support ATX Tower Case 12 Month on-site warranty Windows Vista Home Premium Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: BlooM on January 09, 2009, 06:55:17 pm Pixel Shader 2.0 will be a problem on alot older graphic cards.
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: abdreclp on January 16, 2009, 04:29:28 am My experience with Ati it's so good but be often damage. I'm make use Nvidia now. Not bad but stable.
Title: Re: Sims 3 System Requirements??!! Post by: Grig 32 on January 17, 2009, 10:15:36 am Looks like the same requirements for Spore ^^
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