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Essie91
12 years ago

Is My Pc Compatible with The Sims 3

I have the Sims3, Ambitions, Late Night, Generation, Pets, Seasons and some custom content. and the game lags alot. I would like to know if I have the right requirements to play it.

What else should I change/Upgrade. What graphics card would u recommend me using?
I got my pc info from dxdiag.exe:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/10/2013, 11:06:55
Machine name: USER-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Satellite C660
BIOS: Ver 1.00PARTTBL
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU T4500 @ 2.30GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 3932MB RAM
Page File: 3609MB used, 4254MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
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Display Devices
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Card name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_07
Display Memory: 1759 MB
Dedicated Memory: 128 MB
Shared Memory: 1631 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: unknown
Monitor Id: SEC5541
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.998Hz)
Output Type: Internal
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2302 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2302
DDI Version: 10
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/11/2011 19:16:38, 6549504 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6902-11CF-377A-36DDA7C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2A42
SubSys ID: 0xFD3C1179
Revision ID: 0x0007
Driver Strong Name: oem22.inf:Intel.Mfg.NTamd64:iCNT0:8.15.10.2302😛ci\ven_8086&dev_2a42
Rank Of Driver: 00E62001
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_C ModeVC1_B ModeVC1_C
Deinterlace Caps: {BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
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{BF752EF6-8CC4-457A-BE1B-08BD1CAEEE9F}: Format(In/Out)=(IMC4,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,1) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY VideoProcess_AlphaBlend DeinterlaceTech_EdgeFiltering
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D3D9 Overlay: Supported
DXVA-HD: Supported
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
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Sound Devices
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Description: Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0269&SUBSYS_1179FD3F&REV_1001
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: HdAudio.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
Date and Size: 11/20/2010 10:44:23, 350208 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Basic
Cap Flags: 0x0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 5.9 GB
Total Space: 152.2 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: TOSHIBA MK3265GSXN
Drive: D:
Free Space: 50.5 GB
Total Space: 152.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: TOSHIBA MK3265GSXN
Drive: E:
Model: Slimtype DVD A DS8A4S
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 6.01.7601.17514 (English), , 0 bytes
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System Devices
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Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2940&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E0
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2935&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E9
Driver: n/a
Name: High Definition Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293E&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D8
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2934&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E8
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293C&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D7
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&FB
Driver: n/a
Name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A43&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_07\3&11583659&0&11
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293A&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&EF
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2929&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&FA
Driver: n/a
Name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A42&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_07\3&11583659&0&10
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2939&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D2
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9M LPC Interface Controller - 2919
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2919&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&F8
Driver: n/a
Name: Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Chipset Processor to DRAM Controller - 2A40
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2A40&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_07\3&11583659&0&00
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2938&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D1
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 2448
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2448&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_93\3&11583659&0&F0
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 4 - 2946
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2946&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E3
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2937&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&D0
Driver: n/a
Name: Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
Device ID: PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_4727&SUBSYS_7175144F&REV_01\4&3905AE0C&0&00E3
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 3 - 2944
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2944&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_03\3&11583659&0&E2
Driver: n/a
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
Device ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2936&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_03\3&11583659&0&EA
Driver: n/a
Name: Realtek PCIe FE Family Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8136&SUBSYS_FD3C1179&REV_05\4&492937F&0&00E2
Driver: n/a

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4 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    12 years ago
    Approved

    I am no one's expert on any variety of integrated graphics, however, I do not think what you have is as good as the minimum for graphics:

    The Sims™ 3 Minimum Hardware Requirements
    FOR WINDOWS XP
     
        * 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
        * 1 GB RAM
        * 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
        * The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
        * Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
        * At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
     
    FOR WINDOWS VISTA
     
        * 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
        * 1.5 GB RAM
        * 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
        * Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
        * At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
     
    For computers using built-in graphics chipsets under Windows, the game requires at least:
     
        * Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-Series or above
        * 2.6 GHz Pentium D CPU, or 1.8 GHz Core 2 Duo, or equivalent
        * 0.5 GB additional RAM
     
  • gaa17's avatar
    gaa17
    12 years ago

    Also, I believe the specs gorathelder listed are only for the base game.  Any EPs and SPs will require more space on your hard drive and perform better with 8gb RAM rather than the 4gb you have.

  • Essie91's avatar
    Essie91
    12 years ago

    What else should I change/Upgrade. What graphics card would u recommend me using?

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    12 years ago

    The main issue is your disc drive space. That is far too low. Also your graphic card isn't a card but just a chip. That won't allow you to run the game very good (especially with Pets and/or Seasons).

    The CPU is rather low as well.

    If you have the means, I would look into a new computer altogether.

    Here's a few suggetions for good graphic cards: http://simswiki.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:TS3_System_Requirements

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