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simsaddict12
2nd Jan 2011, 11:19 AM
Ok so i JUST got my gift for Christmas today and i was wondering if i should ditch my PC for this laptop.

The wiki said if you're not computer savvy, then just ask here.
"If you're not very computer-savvy, you can always post your system specs and ask whether they're sufficient, in our Sims 3 Help Forums."

Anyways here it is (i hope i have everything down!)

==System==

* Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
* System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
* System Model: Studio 1569
* Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
* Memory: 4096MB RAM
* Page File: 100MB used, 7682MB available
* DirectX Version: DirectX 11

==Display==

* Name: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD
* Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
* Chip Type: Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator HD (Core i5)
* Approx. Total Memory: 1696 MB
* Main Driver: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
* Version: 8.15.0010.1986 (English)
* Driver Date: 10/29/2009

==Sound==

* Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
* Driver Name: RTKVHD64.sys
* Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5948 (English)
* Date: 10/4/2009

==Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives==

* Drive: C:
* Free Space: 58 GB
* Total Space: 60.0 GB
* File System: NTFS
* Model: ST9500420AS ATA Device

*Drive: D:
*Free Space: 406.8 GB
*Total Space: 406.8 GB
*File System: NTFS
*Model: ST9500420AS ATA Device

simsaddict12
2nd Jan 2011, 11:23 AM
The processor and RAM are okay but the graphics is integrated and thus not really suitable for running TS3. It'll run, but you should put it on low graphics settings to prevent over-straining it.

wow thanks for the quick response, i guess i'll just stick to the PC then.

HystericalParoxysm
2nd Jan 2011, 11:25 AM
The processor and RAM are okay but the graphics is integrated and thus not really suitable for running TS3. It'll run, but you should put it on low graphics settings to prevent over-straining it.