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<blockquote data-quote="cheese-g-romit" data-source="post: 856010" data-attributes="member: 99746"><p>I'm sure there's been many questions about the Sims 3, so apologies.</p><p>As my Macbook doesn't have enough RAM to support the game, I checked out my familys PC.</p><p></p><p>OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional</p><p>Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600</p><p>OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation</p><p>System Name SN049796620019</p><p>System Manufacturer Packard Bell NEC</p><p>System Model 00000000000000000000000</p><p>System Type X86-based PC</p><p>Processor x86 Family 15 Model 4 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2926 Mhz</p><p>BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 20H, 05/05/2006</p><p>SMBIOS Version 2.3</p><p>Windows Directory C<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />WINDOWS</p><p>System Directory C<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />WINDOWS\system32</p><p>Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2</p><p>Locale United Kingdom</p><p>Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"</p><p>User Name SN049796620019\Suzanne</p><p>Time Zone GMT Daylight Time</p><p>Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB</p><p>Available Physical Memory 490.80 MB</p><p>Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB</p><p>Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB</p><p>Page File Space 2.40 GB</p><p>Page File C<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />pagefile.sys</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have no idea what any of it means, but the system requirements for PC are:</p><p></p><p>PC system requirements:</p><p>Windows XP (SP2) / Vista (SP1)</p><p>2GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent for XP / 2.4GHz Intel Pentium IV or equivalent for Vista</p><p>1GB RAM for XP / 1.5GB RAM for Vista</p><p>6.1GB HDD Space (with at least 1GB of additional space for custom content and saved games)</p><p>128MB Graphics Card with Pixel Shader 2.0 support</p><p></p><p>For computers using built-in graphics chipsets:</p><p>2.6GHz Pentium D, 1.8GHz Core 2 Duo or equivalent</p><p>0.5GB additional RAM</p><p>Intel Integrated Chipset, GMA 3-series or above</p><p></p><p>Supported PC graphics cards:</p><p>nVidia GeForce series</p><p>FX 5900, FX 5950</p><p>6200, 6500, 6600, 6800</p><p>7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950</p><p>8400, 8500, 8600, 8800</p><p>9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800</p><p>G100, GT 120, GT 130</p><p>GTS 150, GTS 250</p><p>GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295</p><p></p><p>ATi Radeon series</p><p>9500, 9600, 9800</p><p>X300, X600, X700, X800, X850</p><p>X1300, X1600, X1800, X1900, X1950</p><p>2400, 2600, 2900</p><p>3450, 3650, 3850, 3870</p><p>4850, 4870</p><p></p><p>Intel Graphics Media Accelerator series</p><p>GMA 3-Series</p><p>GMA 4-Series</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have no idea how to work out if it'll be compatible! So any help appreciated <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheese-g-romit, post: 856010, member: 99746"] 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 C:\WINDOWS System Directory C:\WINDOWS\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 C:\pagefile.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 [/QUOTE]
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