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I'm sure there's been many questions about the Sims 3, so apologies.
As my Macbook doesn't have enough RAM to support the game, I checked out my familys PC.
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name SN049796620019
System Manufacturer Packard Bell NEC
System Model 00000000000000000000000
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2926 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 20H, 05/05/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory CWINDOWS
System Directory CWINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name SN049796620019\Suzanne
Time Zone GMT Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 490.80 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.40 GB
Page File Cpagefile.sys
I have no idea what any of it means, but the system requirements for PC are:
PC system requirements:
Windows XP (SP2) / Vista (SP1)
2GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent for XP / 2.4GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent for Vista
1GB RAM for XP / 1.5GB RAM for Vista
6.1GB HDD Space (with at least 1GB of additional space for custom content and saved games)
128MB Graphics Card with Pixel Shader 2.0 support
For computers using built-in graphics chipsets:
2.6GHz Pentium D, 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo or equivalent
0.5GB additional RAM
Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-series or above
Supported PC graphics cards:
nVidia GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800
G100, GT 120, GT 130
GTS 150, GTS 250
GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295
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 Graphics Media Accelerator series
GMA 3-Series
GMA 4-Series
I have no idea how to work out if it'll be compatible! So any help appreciated Thanks
As my Macbook doesn't have enough RAM to support the game, I checked out my familys PC.
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name SN049796620019
System Manufacturer Packard Bell NEC
System Model 00000000000000000000000
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2926 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 20H, 05/05/2006
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Windows Directory CWINDOWS
System Directory CWINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United Kingdom
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name SN049796620019\Suzanne
Time Zone GMT Daylight Time
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 490.80 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 2.40 GB
Page File Cpagefile.sys
I have no idea what any of it means, but the system requirements for PC are:
PC system requirements:
Windows XP (SP2) / Vista (SP1)
2GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent for XP / 2.4GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent for Vista
1GB RAM for XP / 1.5GB RAM for Vista
6.1GB HDD Space (with at least 1GB of additional space for custom content and saved games)
128MB Graphics Card with Pixel Shader 2.0 support
For computers using built-in graphics chipsets:
2.6GHz Pentium D, 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo or equivalent
0.5GB additional RAM
Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-series or above
Supported PC graphics cards:
nVidia GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800
G100, GT 120, GT 130
GTS 150, GTS 250
GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295
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 Graphics Media Accelerator series
GMA 3-Series
GMA 4-Series
I have no idea how to work out if it'll be compatible! So any help appreciated Thanks