Re: Intel HD 4000

Hi iluvsims2k11,

If you want to get a Intel card, it should be an Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series.

 

Here the system requirements for the latest expansion:

 

PC System Requirements

• OS: XP SP2 / Vista SP1 / Windows 7
• CPU: For XP 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent; For Windows Vista and Windows 7 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
• RAM: For XP 1 GB RAM / Windows Vista and Windows 7 1.5 GB RAM (For NVIDIA ION™ computers, the game requires at least 2.0 GB RAM.)
• DISC DRIVE: DVD drive
• Hard Drive: At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games. (9.6 GB of hard drive space if installing with The Sims 3.)
• Video: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0

Supported Video Cards: Nvidia GeForce 6 series or better, and all NVidia G, GT, GTS, and GTX video cards. ATI Radeon™ series card 9500 series or better, and all ATI X, X1, and HD video cards; Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA): GMA 3-Series, GMA 4-Series

Please note that the GeForce 6100 and 7100, as well as the FX series, are not supported.

Hope that helps!

Ursula