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GreenForestSims
11 years ago
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Sims 3 Graphics Card Compatible

Hello, I'm thinking of getting an Alienware X51 Gaming Desktop computer, but I wanted to first make sure if the graphics card will be compatible with the Sims 3 and all of its expansion packs. It is ...
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    EA_Barry
    11 years ago

    That video card meets the System Requirements below so no worries:

    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*
    DISC DRIVE: DVD drive
    Hard Drive: At least 7.1GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
    Video: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
    * For NVIDIA ION™ computers, the game requires at least 2 GB RAM.
    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 cards are not supported.

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EA_Barry
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11 years ago

That video card meets the System Requirements below so no worries:

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*
DISC DRIVE: DVD drive
Hard Drive: At least 7.1GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games.
Video: 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* For NVIDIA ION™ computers, the game requires at least 2 GB RAM.
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 cards are not supported.

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      EA_Barry
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      11 years ago

      You are welcome.

      Happy gaming :0)

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