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Sims 3 and computers
Netwars4:
Well, recently I got a new computer.
I also recently got the Sims 3.
Sims 3 is laggy even on low settings, and I'm wondering why it's doing that even though my computers rating is 5.6
COMPUTER SPECS
System
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Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model EP45-UD3R
Total amount of system memory 4.00 GB RAM
System type 64-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 4
Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 932 GB
Disk partition (C:) 751 GB Free (932 GB Total)
Media drive (D:) CD/DVD
Graphics
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Display adapter type ATI Radeon HD 4850
Total available graphics memory 2303 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 512 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 1791 MB
Display adapter driver version 8.612.0.0
Primary monitor resolution 1920x1200
DirectX version DirectX 10
SIMS 3 REQUIREMENTS
FOR WINDOWS VISTA
* 2.4 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1.5 GB RAM
* 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
So can anyone tell me what I need to update/fix?
Bisjac:
my friend got an ass computer with 1g memory and some stuffty pci 256m video card.
and the game runs great on medium settings.
-on vista
Netwars4:
The Sims must hate me then.
D:
Bisjac:
in fact the game actually runs better then sims2 was made to
Orgodemirk:
Maybe it doesn't like 64-bit?