Author Topic: Your Pc specifications for playing Sims? (Read 1869 times)

kessha · « **on:** September 02, 2009, 01:02:54 PM »

So after reading that so many player have so much downloads in their folders...
they game still needs so little time to load :O
I am curios [and envious XD] about what your computer specs are?
And I would like to see a picture of your computer/notebook : )

I guess I will start first. Right know I have a Sony Vaio Notebook FZ21S

and I hate it... It sucks because it has Vista installed and you can't install XP... Hopefully I will be able to buy a new one as soon as possible [it was a present from my father and as it seems he has no ideas of good PC's]

Amaranth · « **Reply #1 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:15:16 PM »

My desktop PC:

Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5600+ (2 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Hard Drive: 492 GB
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT
Monitor: HP w2007 Wide 20" LCD Monitor
Keyboard: Logitech G15
Mouse: Logitech MX518
Mouse Surface: SteelSeries
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium Service Pack 1

Picture of my PC = at the thread "what does your computer corner looks like"

And i have one mini notebook..

I have the dark blue one

Specs:
Screen is 10 inch, 1.6GHz Atom, 1GB of memory, windows XP home SP3, a 160GB hard drive and a 3-cell battery.. Really crappy but good enough to internet, write stories and yeah poems.

kessha · « **Reply #2 on:** September 02, 2009, 01:22:14 PM »

Oh I like your PC and your notebook : )

I forgot to write down my specs lol

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 2.20GHz
Memory: 2048MB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA GPU GeForce 8600M GS
Video Memory: 512.0 MB
Video Mode: 1280 x 800 (32 bit) (70Hz)
Sound: Intel HD Audio
Hard Drive: FUJITSU MHY2200BH (200Gb)
Digital Drive: MATSHITABD-CMB UJ-120
Network Card: Marvell Technology Group Ltd 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
Wireless Card: Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 AG Network Controller
USB: Intel(R) 82801H USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
Mousepad: ALPS GlidePoint PS/2 Port Pointing Device
IDE: Intel Corporation Mobile IDE Controller

Amaranth · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2009, 06:22:25 PM »

I envy your laptop, wish i had one like that.. So i could play the sims2 even when laying in bed what so ever

My mini notebook only can play few 2D games.. Like GTA2, or Worms Armageddon

< They're fun though!

kessha · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2009, 06:28:35 PM »

If you want to buy one like this... stay away from sony vaio XD It only makes trouble, is too loud and get SO warm after so little time. And the fact that it only have Vista is horrible. Too little RAM for being able to do ANYTHING : ( It crashes most of the time and there is no way I am able to work properly with it... and it is too heavy XD''
I need two fans to keep the Notebook somehow of cool : O

I will kick my dad in the ass to buy me a new one XD And this time I am choosing XD'

Hey I LOVE Worms! XD That's cult XD

Amaranth · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2009, 06:34:02 PM »

Seriously.. Worms.. I've made a team with only Bleach / 07-Ghost names XDD
And the opposite team only has the bad guys names of those animéss O_O;

And and and the languages you can choose for them... some of them are hilarious XD!

Hm.. My PC desktop has Vista Home prem.. It's not to bad, okay for games it's really a horror X_X
Like for example.. GTA 4.. My PC fails on the memory.. cause it requires 0.5 gig memory more than what XP would require.. If i had XP on my PC the game would be able to run T.T;

kessha · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2009, 06:38:46 PM »

XD That's is so funny...I guess you are a Bleach fan? If you are using the names for your teams XD
I love that idea... never crossed my mind but I guess I would use all of my favorites XD

YES XD Guess it is way funnier than the PS2 Version hahaha

Uh I know what you mean that pisses me off... Vista eats all of the RAM... and if I would have XP it would be more than enough : (
Well have you tried buying bigger RAM sticks to 'pimp up' the speed? o_o

Amaranth · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2009, 06:47:21 PM »

Well.. I will buy this month when i get my payment a 2gig usb stick which also can be used as RAM booster :O

Bleach fan? Hell yeah xD
I LOVE 07-Ghost too! Frau is SO cute ,, same goes for Labrador

Oh and when Teito's body get possessed by the eye of Mikhail, so awesome, lol xD

kessha · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:19:37 PM »

This is a hell of a good idea :O
Which brand are you going to buy?
[I am considering buying one too : D]

I never saw Bleach to be honest : O My gf is a Bleach fan though.
This 07-Ghost is an Anime too? Because they all have german names : D!!

Amaranth · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:21:52 PM »

Yes yes it's an anime too!

you should watch it !

Seriously!

Uhm I'm not sure which brand I will be buying.. My boyfriend is a better computer technician than what i am.

kessha · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2009, 05:28:14 PM »

Oh I will : D! Thanks : )!

I researched I little bit if I can use the usb stick as RAM too :O
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/forums/index.cfm?action=showthread&threadid=324823&forumid=23
But I don't think it would make a big difference, so I will buy a 2gig RAM :O [my gf too is a computer technician XD haha what a coincidence : D]

Nortix · « **Reply #11 on:** September 08, 2009, 06:38:04 PM »

My pc specifications are really low and I guess not enough voor Sims 2, but I play it. =P

Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66GHz
Memory: 760MB RAM
Card name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Display Memory: 96.0 MB

I play Sims on 800x600 and it's a bit slow, that 'cause of my Graphic Card, but for building it works fine. ^^

Kween · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2009, 06:43:55 PM »

Well I have a computer which allows me to play ts2 and ts1 (not ts3) with no problem.But I want to change its graphics cards because when I push the wrong keys to make a cheat the game window is reducing and when I come back to the game the graphics are awful.So my graphics card supports ts2 but not very well .

Amaranth · « **Reply #13 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:21:20 PM »

Oh wow.. That sounds really troublesome for you Marie-B. :S

Kween · « **Reply #14 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:33:18 PM »

Quote from: Amaranth on September 17, 2009, 07:21:20 PM

Oh wow.. That sounds really troublesome for you Marie-B. :S

Yes Sami

.It is really troublesome, especially when I'm building a house , I don't have a lot of imagination so when I succeed to make rooms I feel disappointed to see horrible graphics when I make a mistake like this.I told my mother my graphics cards problem, fortunately she is agree with me to change it.
Otherwise, I forgot to mention that my current CG is a light edition version(Nvidia 7500 Le).It means that every 6 months the graphics in game become terrible(even if I don't make a mistake in hitting a code) and I have to update the driver ! I don't want to have the expensive newest graphics card I already know that my computer will don't support it, but I want a better one.Which graphics card I want? Hmm well , I don't know lol.
It's sucks but at the moment I don't have the choice.

Otherwise, I'm happy because my computer has a lot of RAM .

Amaranth · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2009, 07:37:15 PM »

Hmm.. I wouldn't know what graphic card I would recommend. I have myself a nVidia Geforce 8600GT. And I want a 8800 at least. But not sure either if my computer supports it. *ugh*.. It's silly.. As soon you bought a computer at the store,, then few months later it's outdated already, cause then they have made better ones already

spiegelsplitter · « **Reply #16 on:** September 18, 2009, 09:42:46 PM »

The 8800 should be compatible with your PC if you have the 8600, they were released almost simultaneously.

My specs:

Intel Core2Quad @ 2,4 GHz
3 GB RAM (threw out the 4th because of reeaaly slowww startup)
Nvidia 9600 GT with 512 MB RAM
Asus Sound/Network
Windows XP pro 64

and it still wouldn't hurt if I got a better machine

threadin · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2009, 08:12:45 PM »

Oops! Sorry, I accidentally double posted! Look below...

**blushes**

threadin · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2009, 08:16:37 PM »

I just got a new desktop and am pretty excited about it so I had to share! I wanted a better graphics card but I suppose I can upgrade that later...

Manufacturer: Gateway
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz (4CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 8192MB
Hard Drive: 640GB
Video Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT120 Graphics
Monitor: Samsung P2370 23" LCD Monitor
Operating System: Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit) with SP1

I love my new computer but haven't tried playing the Sims since my recent download frenzy. My folder is now 2.2GB and quickly growing. I hope I'll still be able to play flawlessly! **fingers crossed!**

Amaranth · « **Reply #19 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:45:25 PM »

OMG !!!! 8 GIG MEMORY ?! ?! ?! ?!
Holy cows O_O;;

I wish my computer had your specs!!