The Sims 3 and EPs. Can my computer run it?

Hi! New here!! I'm having a few issues with The Sims 3 on my Mac OS X and wondering now if my computer may be too old or slow to handle the base game and some EP's. I have a list of what each Expansion Pack requires to play and a list of what my computer has but it's all Greek to me. Can someone decipher it all for me? TIA

My computer:
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: IM71.007A.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.20f4
Serial Number (system): W8737E87X86
Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-001B63A30292



Sims 3 Base Game MAC Requirements

FOR MAC OS X

Mac OS X 10.5.7 Leopard or higher
Intel Core Duo Processor
2 GB RAM
ATI X1600 or Nvidia 7300 GT with 128 MB of Video RAM, or Intel Integrated GMA X3100.
At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space, with at least 1 GB additional space for custom content and saved games
This game will not run on PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) based Mac systems, or the GMA 950 class of integrated video cards


Ambitions
All requirements the same with following additions:

Additional @ 2.4GB of free Hard Drive space
@ 8.9GB in total with The Sims 3 only
@ 12.6GB if installing with The Sims 3 base game + WA + HEL + AMB
4GB RAM minimum is recommended

Late Night
All requirements the same with following additions:

Additional 2.3GB of free Hard Drive space
@ 8.8GB in total with The Sims 3 only
@ 15.2GB if installing with The Sims 3 base game + WA + HEL + AMB + FL + LN
4GB RAM minimum is recommended



Generations
All requirements the same with following additions:

Additional 1GB of free Hard Drive space
@ 7.5GB in total with The Sims 3 only
@ 16.3GB if installing with The Sims 3 base game + WA + HEL + AMB + FL + LN + OLS + GEN
4GB RAM minimum is recommended

Supernatural
All requirements the same with following additions:

Additional 3.5GB of free Hard Drive space
@ 9.6GB in total with The Sims 3 only
@ 26.4GB if installing with The Sims 3 base game + WA + HEL + AMB + FL + LN + OLS + GEN + TLS + PETS + MSS + SHT + KPST + DS
4GB RAM minimum is recommended


Diesel Stuff
All requirements the same with following additions:

Additional 0.13GB of free Hard Drive space
@ 6.6GB in total with The Sims 3 only
@ 22.9GB if installing with The Sims 3 base game + WA + HEL + AMB + FL + LN + OLS + GEN + TLS + PETS + MSS + SHT + KPST
4GB RAM minimum is recommended

Your iMac is a Mid 2007 machine with an ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT or ATI Radeon HD 2600 PRO graphics card.

The machine does not have enough memory to run Sims 3 and especially the additions. You really need to max out the memory in that machine (it can take 6 GB). The graphics should be OK, perhaps a bit slow on frame rate but certainly playable.

Thank you so much for your reply!! I'll look into upgrading my GB.

Newegg.com - Crucial 4GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Laptop Memory Model CT51264AC667
Newegg.com - Crucial 2GB 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Laptop Memory Model CT25664AC667

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You Need Both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, Something else that will speed up your system is a new HDD.

Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Both will be great, and can make your system run WWWAAAYYY FASTER!!!!

I need the laptop memory even though I don't have a laptop? It works for a desktop?

It doesn't matter. Your machine uses this memory: (It's the same for the iMac as it is for notebooks.)

Memory Slots: 2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM

Just buy those modules and you should be fine. As stated... your machine can take up to 6 GB which means you'll need 1 x 4 GB module and 1 x 2 GB module.

If that combo is too expensive, go with 2 x 2 GB modules for a total of 4 GB of memory. That should also be OK to run those games.

Awesome! Thanks. Now to find someone to do it for me.

Ram

Here is a cheaper alternative:


Newegg.com - Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 200-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Laptop Memory Model CT2KIT25664AC667



Although I really think you would be better off with the 2 sticks stated previously, this is a cheaper alternative if you are budget limited.





-Cameron

And as "chscag" said, they decided to use the smaller laptop chips to save space and improve upgradeability.


If you want to order the 4GB and 2GB kit / the 2GB and 2GB kit, then I can link you to a professional guide on installing it with video and pictures. It's 2 screws on the bottom access door, so anyone can do it. It's simple and with the guide, you will save money by installing it yourself.

-Cameron

Yes please!

Also, You rrreeeaaalllyyy should upgrade to Lion (10.7.5), as SL has lost support.

You can buy a bootable flash drive (Insanley Priced), or for 7 bills, you can do it yourself (Again, Using My Guide)

Link for guide: Upgrading my iMac to 4gb of Ram - YouTube

Have you ordered the RAM yet??

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