BellaOnline Forums Computers Computer - Console Gaming Help What would be a good computer to play the sims 2 game

okay I have a Dell Dimension 4600i computer but it can't handle the new Sims 2 game, it started to crash after I downloaded bodyshop and now I just purchased the sims 2 game yesterday........so i'm thinking of buying a new computer to play the game but their about 1000.00 up........so i've email dell in regards to upgrade my dell computer.......but can you also give any advance if someone would like to get a computer that can handle this new sims 2 game and thats under 1000.00 :rolling:

I got one for a thousand and it can handle it no prob.
Mine is about two years old and its a 4600i aswell so just send me the specs of the computer cause i think maybe it could be that

I hate Dell computers we've got 3 of them here, but I hate the fact that you can't upgrade them unless you buy Dell hardware.

And I haven't looked at specs in ages... my computer is quite good.


Anyways here are the specs for the Sims 2:
600 MHz P3 processor
256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98 or Windows 2000
At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
If you have a non-T&L capable video card (such as TNT2 or Intel Integrated for example) then you need at least:

1.5 GHz processor
256 MB RAM if Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, or Windows 2000
At least 3.5 GB of hard drive space
Recommended video cards (and the more video memory the better):

ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
Nvidia Geforce 4 or FX series cards

Gerbill........thanks but i do have all the spec of the game because i'm a big sims fan and have my own sims website

Hey thanks I got good news from Dell, they gave me the answer to upgrade my computer so it can handle the sims 2 pc game. Dell have the things I need so I can upgrade my computer to play the game............because their website is selling the sims 2 game........it's only going to cost me 178.00 for everything all I need is more memory of course 256ram and Gforce4 or ati.....I have the sims game box just sitting next to the computer...........i've had the game for a little while now.

but this is my computer system information:

system
model---Dimension 4600i

Processor, current speed------intel(r) pentium(r) 4cpu 2.66GHz, 2.7Ghz

memoery-------256MB

network card----model..intel(r)PRO/100VE network connection-packet scheduler miniport
model..WAN(PPP/SLIP)interface

modem-----BCM v.92 56k modem

CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW------samsung cdrom sc-148a
hl-dt-st cd-rw gce-8483B

operation system------microsoft windows XP home edition
OS Version------------5.1.2600
OS Service pack-------service pack 1

hardware
Dell computer of course

Storge-----IDE intel(r) 82801EB ultra ATA storage controllers

floppy disk drive (standard)

drive and size-----WDC WD400BB-75DEA0 37.25GB

local disk size---c: 37.21GB

File system NTFS
used space 15.92GB
free space 21.29GB

display adapter-----intel(r) 82865G graphics controller
Ram 96MB

monitor (standard plug in)

sound card-----soundMAX integrated digital audio

Can't wait to play the game but now i'll just watch the DVD


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So basically you need a kick [censored] computer to play this game? That sucks that they'd require such high specs. That especially sucks since my computer is so [censored] <img src="/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Oh well, IDK if I really wanted to play it anyway. I love the Sims, but I don't know if I'm liking that whole "Get old and then die" thing...I don't wanna play as my great great great grandkid, I just wanna play as me, forever! But that's just my opinion.

Btw, Gerbil I like your sig! Donnie Darko rules!

My bad... <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

hmm too bad for you Chocobo Eater... I never have that problem... I juz get Computer systems for free... :rolleyes:

and yeah Donnie Darko rules!

Well yeah that's the down fall you need to upgrade your computer to play the game........ but the upside is the sims 2 will have kid's and the kid's will to teens and etc..... just like the parents grow old and also they think more and don't just stand there looking confused about the whole thing.......normally if two sims are fighting in the old sims the other ones would not show any reaction...... but now they do and also you have to potty train the babies to go to the bathroom and also your sims 2 mom and dad can have twins now.

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Gerbill - Gaming Host:
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My bad... <img src="/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

It's okay i'm just crazy about the sims.....I kept bugging my husband about the sims 2 game, now his happy I got the game.......my stepson his cool about the game too he can't wait to play it.

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if you like the thing bout kids becomin teens n then grown ups n stuff...
take that part, but in a fantasy world, monsters and battles.. and you've got Fable.
Endless posibilities in that game right there...