View Full Version : Will Sims 3 Work on my Computer?
imsurroundedbyfish
Mar 9, 2011, 10:34 AM
I have been dying to get Sims 3 for ages, but I have heard that it won't work on my computer, which is a "Windows Vista Buisness" (WVB).
I have had Sims 2 and Sims 2 pets installed for about a year and never had any problems with it.
Can any one tell me if Sims 3 would work on my computer or not? Has anyone got the Sims 3 installed on a WVB? Thanks x
Curlyben
Mar 9, 2011, 10:43 AM
Here's the system requirements for Sims 3:
System Requirements - The Game - Community - The Sims 3 (http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq)
The OS doesn't really matter, it's more to do with the available hardware.
imsurroundedbyfish
Mar 10, 2011, 09:07 AM
Here's the system requirements for Sims 3:
System Requirements - The Game - Community - The Sims 3 (http://www.thesims3.com/game/systemreq)
the OS doesn't really matter, it's more to do with the available hardware.
This is great, thanks!
This is what I need:
•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
I know I have enough hard drive space, but how do I find out about all the other stuff such as how much RAM I have and what my video card is etc? Thanks!
Curlyben
Mar 10, 2011, 09:10 AM
Do this for a breakdown of your system.
Start > Run > type "dxdiag" > enter
This brings up a small screen with all of the needed info on it.
imsurroundedbyfish
Mar 10, 2011, 09:18 AM
Do this for a breakdown of your system.
Start > Run > type "dxdiag" > enter
This brings up a small screen with all of the needed info on it.
There doesn't appear to be a "run" option on my start menu. All I see is: search, all programmes, documents, music, computer, network, connect to, control panel, help and support.
If I run a search all that comes up is some text document to do with sims 2, which is solely made up of numbers and capital letters.
Curlyben
Mar 10, 2011, 09:19 AM
Search will do fine, sorry forgot it was on Vista.
imsurroundedbyfish
Mar 10, 2011, 09:23 AM
Search will do fine, sorry forgot it was on Vista.
I'm still only getting a text document called "Sims2Exception" which gives me nothing other than capital letters and numbers :confused:
Curlyben
Mar 10, 2011, 09:24 AM
You need to enter dxdiag
imsurroundedbyfish
Mar 10, 2011, 09:29 AM
you need to enter dxdiag
I am entering dxdiag into the search bar which is on my start panel. The aforementioned document is the only thing that comes up.
WeskerFTW
Mar 13, 2011, 11:30 PM
There is no reason in the world that sims3 wouldn't work on a PC, the only way it wouldn't is if your PC did not stand to meet its requriements