Will my computer run the sims 4?

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Hi I have a&nbsp;Hewlett-Packard&nbsp;p6-2260ea and I've downloaded the sims 4 demo and does'nt seem to load up properly. It goes a white screen but just cuts out to my desktop page, however the app is showing to be running in task manager with the icon displayed at the bottom as if it was on. I think I may need a new graphics card as I have the manufacturer one. Has my computer got enough power to run the game? or is there something else I'm missing like firewall etc...&nbsp;If it is a new graphics card I need could you recommend one in the £150 range that would be good enough? also I know my power supply would need to be changed as well to 400W or 500W to run the new graphics card so could you recommend one that is cheap enough and fits in well with my desktop.thanks for the helpScott

crinrict · Answer

Could you post your Computer's DxDiag?To gather a DxDiag on your computer, please follow the steps here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/HOW-TO-DxDiag-for-Sims-3-PC-Only/td-p/1049584/

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will this be good enough to play the sims 4------------------System Information------------------Time of this report: 9/1/2014, 04:45:49&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Machine name: SAMSUNG&nbsp;&nbsp; Operating System: Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.3, Build 9600) (9600.winblue_gdr.140330-1035)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Language: English (Regional Setting: English)System Manufacturer: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; System Model: 350V5C/351V5C/3540VC/3440VC&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BIOS: P09ABE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3110M CPU @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Memory: 6144MB RAMAvailable OS Memory: 6036MB RAM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Page File: 3310MB used, 4197MB available&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DirectX Version: DirectX 11DX Setup Parameters: Not found&nbsp;&nbsp; User DPI Setting: Using System DPI&nbsp;System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DxDiag Version: 6.03.9600.16384 64bit Unicode------------DxDiag Notes------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Display Tab 1: No problems found.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sound Tab 1: No problems found.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Input Tab: No problems found.--------------------DirectX Debug Levels--------------------Direct3D:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 0/4 (retail)DirectDraw:&nbsp; 0/4 (retail)DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)DirectPlay:&nbsp; 0/9 (retail)DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)DirectShow:&nbsp; 0/6 (retail)---------------Display Devices---------------&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Manufacturer: Intel Corporation&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chip type: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DAC type: Internal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Device Type: Full Device&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&amp;DEV_0166&amp;SUBSYS_C0DC144D&amp;REV_09&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Display Memory: 1792 MB&nbsp;&nbsp; Dedicated Memory: 32 MB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shared Memory: 1760 MB&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Current Mode: 1600 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitor Model: unknown&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monitor Id: AUO149E&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Native Mode: 1600 x 900(p) (60.062Hz)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Output Type: Internal&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Name: igdumdim64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igdumdim32,igd10iumd32,igd10iumd32Driver File Version: 10.18.0010.3621 (English)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Version: 10.18.10.3621&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DDI Version: 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Feature Levels: 11.0,10.1,10.0,9.3,9.2,9.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Model: WDDM 1.3Graphics Preemption: DMA&nbsp;Compute Preemption: Thread group&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Miracast: Not Supported by WiFi driverHybrid Graphics GPU: Integrated&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Power P-states: Not Supported&nbsp; Driver Attributes: Final Retail&nbsp;&nbsp; Driver Date/Size: 5/21/2014 00:33:40, 16586584 bytes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WHQL Logo'd: Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; WHQL Date Stamp:&nbsp; Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-4226-11CF-D879-D6E0B4C2C735}&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Vendor ID: 0x8086&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Device ID: 0x0166&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SubSys ID: 0xC0DC144D&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Revision ID: 0x0009

crinrict · Answer

You're CPU is above minimum but below recommended specs
Your RAM is fine
Your Graphics chip is below minimum specs. Do you also have a graphics card in there ?&nbsp;
Is your computer a desktop or laptop ?

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Hi Sorry it was a laptop and the game works perfect on my laptop

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