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Dell Laptop to play Sims 3

  • 16-11-2009 2:25pm
    #1
    Irishrossoblu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭


    I am getting a new Dell laptop, and the missus wants to play Sims 3 on it (as her Mac wont play it). I am considering the Studio 15:


    PROCESSOR Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor T4300 (2.1GHz, 800MHz, 1MB cache) edit
    OPERATING SYSTEM Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit- English edit
    OFFICE SOFTWARE Microsoft® Works 9.0 / English - (Does not include Microsoft® Word) edit
    HARDWARE SUPPORT 1 year of coverage included with your PC edit
    LCD 15.6in Widescreen High Definition (1366x768) WLED with TrueLife edit
    THEFT PROTECTION SOLUTION FailSafe® Theft Protection - track and protect lost or stolen laptops - 30 days free trial edit
    MEMORY 4096MB 800MHz Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM [2x2048] edit
    HARD DRIVE 250GB (5,400rpm) Serial ATA Hard Drive edit
    GRAPHICS CARD 512MB ATI Mobility RADEON HD 4570 edit
    OPTICAL DRIVE Fixed Internal DVD+/-RW Slot Load Drive including Software edit
    PRIMARY BATTERY Primary 6-cell 56 WHr Lithium Ion battery edit
    WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Dell Wireless 1397 Mini Card (802.11 b/g) edit
    WEB CAM 2.0 Mega pixel Integrated Web Camera edit

    Can anybody tell me will this machine run Sims 3. I am getting confused by the Processor requirements on Sims 3:

    The Sims 3 Minimum System Requirements:
    PC Desktop - XP (Service Pack 2)
    - Processor Pentium IV 2.0 GHz / Athlon XP 2000+
    - Memory 1 GB
    - Graphics GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500
    - Graphics Ram 128 MB
    PC Desktop - Vista (Service Pack 1)
    - Processor: Pentium IV 2.4 GHz / Athlon XP 2400+
    - Memory: 1.5 GB
    - Graphics: GeForce FX 5900 / Radeon 9500
    - Graphics Ram: 128 MB
    Laptop - XP (Service Pack 2)
    - Processor: Pentium IV 2.4 GHz / Athlon XP 2400+
    - Memory: 1.5 GB
    - Graphics GeForce: G- 6200 / Radeon mobile 9600
    - Graphics Ram: 128 MB
    Laptop - Vista (Service Pack 1)
    - Processor Pentium: IV 2.4 GHz / Athlon XP 2400+
    - Memory: 2.0 GB
    - Graphics: GeForce G- 6200 / Radeon mobile 9600
    - Graphics: 128 MB

    They dont seem to have any req's for Windows 7. Any help is much appreciated.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Yes it'll play it alright. What's your budget? There might still be better out there.


  • #3
    Irishrossoblu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 366 ✭✭Irishrossoblu


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Yes it'll play it alright. What's your budget? There might still be better out there.

    Well budget is €500-800, I think. I use the machine for net use, some work with Office, usual i tunes and photo's. Nothing major. I use an Inspiron 15 in work, and its grand for me. Just need to get Sims 3 running for the missus, so i can get a chance to play Fifa on the Xbox!


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